Aastra CNX Conference Bridge 24/30 ports

The Aastra CNX Conference Bridge provides a flexible, cost effective solution for small and medium sized enterprise conferencing requirements. Allowing participants to access a conference via both PSTN and VoIP networks, the Aastra CNX connects to existing PBX and Local Area Networks and uses a simple Web interface for easy management and control.

Features:
Inexpensive in-house alternative to hosted solutions
Four T1/E1 ports and two 10/100 ethernet ports allow for a combination of up to 30 callers and 15 active conferences using traditional telephone and VoIP connections, upgradeable up to 60 callers and 30 active conferences
Connects to the PSTN, existing PBXs, IP PBXs and VoIP systems
Supports permanent or scheduled conferencing, with or without moderator
Web interface used for initial configuration and conference call scheduling/planning
Diagnostic and reporting tools included
Roll Call and Entry/Exit Indications
Enhanced conference management for moderators
Automatic email notification to moderators upon conference setup
Comprehensive security features
Motorola PowerPC running Linux®
2 Compact Flash slots
4 T1/E1 ports for connection to PBXs or the PSTN
2 10/100 ethernet ports for connection to public and private IP networks
DB9 serial console port
100-240 VAC (47-63 Hz) Amp Max. auto-sensing power supply

Voice Processing Features:
Dedicated DSPs supporting up to 60 VoIP channels using G.711 and G.729 a/b codecs, with G.168 echo cancellation, voice activity detection, silence suppression and comfort noise generation
Hardware-based audio mixer with automatic gain control, acoustic and electrical echo cancellation, adaptive noise suppression and dominant speaker selection
Touchtone (DTMF) detection, suppression and generation

Protocols Support:
ISDN PRI for PBX and PSTN interconnection:
- ANSI National ISDN 2
- ETSI NET5*
- Nortel DMS-100 Custom
- Lucent 5ESS Custom
SIP call control
H.323 call control (as an endpoint, not as an MCU)*
RTP and RTCP for VoIP media streams, with RFC 2833 DTMF detection
SMB (Samba) for integration with Microsoft® Windows servers*
NIS for integration with Unix®and Linux®servers*
SMTP for integration with email systems

Conference Capabilities:
Registered users may book one-time and recurring bridges using a web browser.
An administrator may create personal bridges with individual phone numbers for
reservationless use.
The Aastra CNX automatically sends out email invitations to conference moderators.
Conferences are identified by a unique passcode.
Separate PINs are automatically generated for moderators and participants.
Telephony interface features include:
- roll-call
- mute/unmute self
- mute/unmute all
- eject from conference
- enable/disable lecture mode
- lock/unlock conference
- request extra ports
- request time extension
- terminate conference.

Security:
Web access to Aastra CNX administrative and conference booking portal via Secure HTTP (using Secure Sockets Layer)
Authentication of users and administrators from an internal database, Microsoft®Windows server or Unix®/Linux®server.*
Auto-generation of separate moderator and participant PIN codes
Optional restriction of administrative and/or VoIP access to an internal IP interface.
All pertinent booking and usage data, including caller id, are collected and available for subsequent audit.