Call-quality monitoring software, meanwhile, automatically switches IP voice traffic to the public switched telephone network in the event that packet loss or delay become too high. CA, a long-time Alcatel customer, can use the VoIP system to leverage the investment the company has already made in Alcatel PBXs, Marella said. It's that we can continue using our current infrastructure, and we can bring voice over IP in with less disruption. We'll be able to have one box instead of two. Analyst Allan Sulkin, president of TeqConsult Group, said Alcatel's strongest lure for IT managers will be its ability to extend system functionality to employees in remote offices.
Workers can be anywhere and have the same capabilities.
The OmniPCX 440 will be generally available in mid-2000.