Hitachi Cable, Ltd. has signed an agency contract with Hitachi Infonet Co., Ltd. (head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; presdient: Tsutomu Yamamoto) for sales of AquaVocal all-in-one IP-PBX*1 and wireless IP phone, "WirelessIP5000".

As data communication networks become less costly and more powerful, IP telephony(VoIP: Voice over Internet Protocol), or voice communications based on Internet technology, is growing increasingly popular. IP phones reduce both communication costs and the cost of cabling work required when employees are reassigned or office layouts are changed. However, most IP-PBX products are designed for large offices of 500 to 1,000 users. Up to now, the deployment of IP phones in small and mid-sized offices has generally imposed major financial burdens, due to large initial costs and amortization costs.

As a solution, Hitachi Cable has developed the AquaVocal all-in-one IP-PBX for small to mid-size offices of less than 200 users, launching sales in June 2004. The AquaVocal all-in-one IP-PBX series offers not just IP-PBX functions, but various gateway functions*2 , PPPoE functions*3 , a survival function that enables use of analog phones to make calls through a public telephone network in the event of a power outage, and other features. The AquaVocal system permits a switch to IP phones with minimal investment.

Hitachi Cable also markets the WirelessIP5000 ,wireless IP phone, which meets the growing demand for IP phone connections via wireless LAN. The phone supports SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), a VoIP communication protocol fast becoming a de facto standard in Japan, and is capable of connecting to SIP servers from multiple vendors.

Hitachi Cable has primarily sold VoIP-related products through agencies and other sales agents and retailers, and is striving to expand its sales network. As part of its sales expansion efforts, Hitachi Cable has recently concluded an agency agreement with Hitachi Infonet Co., Ltd. for sales of AquaVocal and WirelessIP5000.

A marketer of business phone systems, Hitachi Infonet boasts a robust sales network, including affiliated retailers. By enrolling Hitachi Infonet as a sales agent for AquaVocal and WirelessIP5000, Hitachi Cable seeks to expand its sales force for VoIP-related products.

Hitachi Cable plans to expand the market share of its VoIP-related products by boosting its sales capabilities, by increasing the number of sales agents and retailers, and by promoting links to various software and applications.

*1	PBX (Private Branch Exchange): Phone switching device used within an enterprise. IP-PBX refers to a switching device for IP phones installed and used within an enterprise.
*2	Gateway: Protocol switcher for interconnecting a communication service provider, IP phone network, public telephone network, and internal telephone system, etc. The type of built-in gateway varies from model to model. An IP carrier gateway connects an internal telephone system to the IP phone network belonging to a communications service provider, while a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Networks) gateway connects an internal telephone system to an analog public telephone network belonging to a communications service provider.
*3	PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet): Protocol for implementing the PPP (Point to Point Protocol) function, used for dial-up connections of PCs to networks via telephone lines, via Ethernet.

Specifications for primary AquaVocal models

(Specifications are subject to change without notice.)

			AquaVocal 2004FXSO	AquaVocal 2112FXSO	AquaVocal 3000
			All-in-one four-circuit model(IP-PBX unit with PSTN gateway functions)	All-in-one 12-circuit model(IP-PBX unit with PSTN gateway functions)	Dedicated IP-PBX model
Port	10/100BASE-TX		2	2	2
	PSTN/FXS		4	12	-
	PSTN/FXO(Pass-through during power outage)		4 (1)	12 (3)	-
Power source	Input power		100 VAC (85 to 132 VAC), 47 to 440 Hz
	Switch		Rocker switch with operation error prevention guide (installed on front panel)
Operating environment	Operating conditions	Operating temperature	0 degree to 40 degrees
		Operating humidity	20 to 85% RH (no condensation permitted)
Installation conditions	Installation (mounting)		Horizontal position
	Stacking		Stackable for installation on panel/desktop
Storage	Storage temperature		-20 degrees to 60 degrees
conditions	Storage humidity		20 to 85% RH (no condensation permitted)
Compliance specifications	Radiation noise regulations		VCCI Class A
	Communication equipment certification		JATE-certified
Function specifications	Network circuit functions	LAN circuit specification	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (Compliance with IEEE802.3)
		No. of channels	Two channels(LAN0, LAN1)
		External connector	RJ-45(shielded RTP) x 2 (one pair)
Serial I/F function for maintenance	I/F specifications		RS-232 level, full duplex, asynchronous serial I/F
	External connector		RJ-45 x 1

External view of AquaVocal 2112FXSO

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External view of WirelessIP5000

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Product specifications

(Specifications are subject to change without notice.)

Call control protocol		SIP
Voice coding system		G.711A-Law/U-Law, G.729A
Wireless LAN specifications	Specification	Compliance with IEEE802.11b
	Protocol	CSMA/CA
	Communication system	Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
	Speed	11/5.5/2/1Mbps
	Radio frequency band	2.400 to 2.497 GHz
Operating time	Continuous talk time	Approx. 3 hours and 10 minutesv
	Standby mode	Approx. 55 hours
Battery charge time		Approx. 3 hours
Size		127 (H) x 43 (W) x 23 (T) mm
Weight		Approx. 102 g
Items included in product package		WirelessIP5000 phone unit, cradle, AC adaptor, battery
Options		USB cable (1.3 m)