Oki Electric Expands ITOKI's Mobile Centrex System to Osaka
Achieves gradual shift with IP CONVERGENCE® Server SS9100
Tokyo, Japan, February 1, 2006 -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6703) today announced the expansion of the mobile Centrex system(*1) delivered to ITOKI CORPORATION. The system, based on Oki's IP CONVERGENCE® Server SS9100, provided to ITOKI's Tokyo headquarters since 2005, has been expanded to the Osaka area. Both the Tokyo and Osaka headquarters also function as a showroom for the general public, where visitors can see ITOKI's "non-territorial office," the next generation office environment, allowing employees to pick their own desk everyday.
"We are pleased to work on this expansion, maximizing the characteristics of SS9100 that enables a smooth and gradual shift. We believe this mobile Centrex system offers efficient office communication for ITOKI who implements the 'non-territorial office,' enabling other members to have an accurate understanding of where people are," said Masashi Tsuboi, President of IP Systems Company at Oki Electric. "We are also planning to provide wireless LAN access points for VoIP to ITOKI's furniture showroom."
The expansion of the mobile Centrex system was deployed at the Osaka New Office Gallery, ITOKI's Osaka headquarters, which functions as a business hub in Kansai and a showroom, where visitors can see how this system is operated. It includes 35 FOMA Wireless LAN Dual Network Handsets(*2) that are all controlled by the SS9100 installed in the Tokyo Showroom. SS9100 is seamlessly connected with Presence Management System developed by ITOKI, which enables users to indicate their presence status on the screen whether they are in or out of the office. Users can use the handset as a mobile phone when outdoors, and a wireless extension handset within the offices. In addition, ITOKI installs 170 units of "eSound" (excellent sound) technology IP phone(*3), Oki's multimedia IP telephony that ensures high voice quality, enabling a comfortable voice communication between Tokyo and other offices.
With this expansion, ITOKI will have a total of 200 sets of FOMA Wireless LAN Dual Network Handsets, 1000 fixed IP telephones, becoming a large-scale mobile Centrex system. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT East) will be in charge of system construction.
Oki plans to continue to provide IP telephony solutions based on SS9100 for companies pursuing innovative working style and improved productivity.
Glossary
- *1 :Mobile Centrex system
This is a private IP Centrex using mobile IP handsets. By using mobile terminals, users will not be limited to their seats or locations, providing a new type of work style.
- *2 :FOMA Wireless LAN Dual Network Handset
A phone with two communication methods: one that works as a mobile phone when outdoors, the other as a VoIP terminal using the wireless LAN when in the office.
- *3 :"eSound" (excellent sound) technology IP phone
This is a multifunction IP telephone enabling a high quality voice by transmitting voice over a wide bandwidth. While the sound quality is significantly better, offering a comfortable communication style, it has the same operability as conventional business phones.
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About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. With the corporate vision, "Oki, Network Solutions for a Global Society," Oki provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers through its info-telecom system business, semiconductor business and printer business. All three businesses function as a collective force to create exciting new products and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various markets. Visit Oki's global web site at http://www.oki.com/.
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