3CX Phone System
Encyclopedia
3CX Phone System is a software based private branch exchange (PBX) based on the SIP (Session Initiation Protocol
) standard. It enables extensions to make calls via the public switched telephone network
(PSTN) or via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
product in 2006. The product was intended to provide a VoIP solution for use in a Microsoft Windows
environment.
The first commercial edition of the product was launched in 2007. Reviews of the product have noted its easy configuration, management, and hardware compatibility, but have also found its scalability in need of improvement. Smith on VoIP commented in a blog post about 3CX that it was very easy to use, but did not have all the features its competitors provide.
Windows IT Pro
wrote about 3CX's ability to run in a virtual environment such as VMware or Hyper-V.
In 2009, it was featured on the internet TV show Hak5.
It was awarded an Editors Best Award in 2008 by Windows IT Pro Magazine, a gold award by WindowsNetworking and a 'Best Buy' award by Computer Shopper.
Session Initiation Protocol
The Session Initiation Protocol is an IETF-defined signaling protocol widely used for controlling communication sessions such as voice and video calls over Internet Protocol . The protocol can be used for creating, modifying and terminating two-party or multiparty sessions...
) standard. It enables extensions to make calls via the public switched telephone network
Public switched telephone network
The public switched telephone network is the network of the world's public circuit-switched telephone networks. It consists of telephone lines, fiber optic cables, microwave transmission links, cellular networks, communications satellites, and undersea telephone cables, all inter-connected by...
(PSTN) or via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
History
3CX Phone System for Windows was developed by 3CX and first published as a free IP PBXIP PBX
An IP PBX is a business telephone system designed to deliver voice or video over a data network and interoperate with the normal Public Switched Telephone Network ....
product in 2006. The product was intended to provide a VoIP solution for use in a Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
environment.
The first commercial edition of the product was launched in 2007. Reviews of the product have noted its easy configuration, management, and hardware compatibility, but have also found its scalability in need of improvement. Smith on VoIP commented in a blog post about 3CX that it was very easy to use, but did not have all the features its competitors provide.
Windows IT Pro
Windows IT Pro
Windows IT Pro is a trade publication and web site owned by Penton Media serving the information needs of IT professionals in various fields including data processing, software development and programming....
wrote about 3CX's ability to run in a virtual environment such as VMware or Hyper-V.
In 2009, it was featured on the internet TV show Hak5.
It was awarded an Editors Best Award in 2008 by Windows IT Pro Magazine, a gold award by WindowsNetworking and a 'Best Buy' award by Computer Shopper.
See also
- Voice modem
- Comparison of VoIP softwareComparison of VoIP softwareVoIP software is used to conduct telephone-like voice conversations across Internet Protocol based networks. VoIP stands for "Voice over IP". For residential markets, VoIP phone service is often cheaper than traditional public switched telephone network service and can remove geographic...
- List of SIP software
- IP PBXIP PBXAn IP PBX is a business telephone system designed to deliver voice or video over a data network and interoperate with the normal Public Switched Telephone Network ....