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New snom Phone Simplifies Security With VPN |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
Beefing up the security credentials of its latest phone German handset maker,
snom, has added VPN (Virtual private network) capabilities to its snom 370 model
phone which allows for safer calls regardless of your PBX system.
snom technology's snom 370 IP business phone provides voice traffic protection
by acting as a VPN client. Virtual Private Networking is an established Internet
data transmission technology which maintains an encrypted link between two
end-points on a network.
The encrypted calls are 'tunneled' between the snom phones and the company IP
PBX which snom says eliminates all the Network Address Translation
(NAT)-traversal issues often experienced with using SIP-based (Session
Initiation Protocol) phones with SMB and residential broadband gateways.
For example, with the snom 370 functioning as a VPN, remote devices are easily
integrated into an office network without the need of a NAT traversal solution.
This enhancement is particularly valuable for security-sensitive installations,
such as those involving public safety, as it is now possible to have all snom
370 phones on the LAN use VPN technology.
"Most PBXs do not support application layer security functions like SRTP, TLS or
SIPS, included in most VoIP phones. Our new VPN capability ensures that all
voice traffic is encrypted and protected, regardless of a company's PBX
limitations,” said Michael Knieling, CFO and executive vice president of
marketing and sales for snom.
"Most IT professionals are more familiar with VPN
infrastructure, making it easier for them to configure and deploy the 370 on
their networks. We're finding our customers are thrilled to be able to leverage
existing VPN infrastructure and technical know-how.”
In addition to larger enterprise settings, the snom 370 is also an ideal
solution for remote branch offices, small offices and home offices. Providing
users with the flexibility and features needed to maximize productivity and
efficiency in a business environment, the 370 also features a larger display
with built-in greyscales, and an expanded memory for increased application
support such as presence indication and presence displays of other users.
The snom 370 allows users to customize the display by depicting graphics and
high resolution pictures to show the status of contacts. The snom 370 can
support several audio devices simultaneously, such as the handset, headset and
loudspeaker.
The multicast paging mode makes it possible to use the phone for
large-scale public announcements. This is in addition to providing the ability
to broadcast text messages to all snom phones in an installation. With its
broadcast capabilities, snom phones can now be part of security solutions fit
for public emergency situations.
The MSRP of the snom 370 is US$299 and is currently available for purchase. snom
phones support standards-based SIP VoIP protocols and many widely used Voice
over Internet IP PBX features and functions. All snom phones are compatible with
SIP-based telephone systems and system components, including open source
platforms as well as proprietary solutions – providing business telephones for
all types of businesses, from SMBs to large-enterprise and hosted environments.
www.snom.com.
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