“The new Strata CIX1200 expands Toshiba’s reach in the medium-to-large market segment, giving enterprises a robust Toshiba solution at nearly double the port capacity of our Strata CIX670,” said Brian Metherell, vice president and general manager.  “As with the entire Strata CIX family, the new Strata CIX1200 gives users Toshiba’s legendary quality and reliability in an affordable VoIP system that can be networked with up to 128 sites. The CIX1200 can be customized using Toshiba’s FeatureFlex® adapatability tool, and provides a smooth migration path from smaller Toshiba systems.”
 
Strata CIX1200 to Offer User Customization
 
Toshiba’s Strata CIX1200 is the only system of its size to allow the user to adapt capabilities to their specific needs. Using FeatureFlex, Toshiba’s feature adaptability and customization tool, the system can be tailored well beyond its standard system features, administrative options and programmable features. It allows enterprises to create user-definable features companywide, by department, or for individual users.  Existing features can be modified, and new ones can be created, including features in CIX call processing, as well as blended features that work between all system applications and resources.
 
“FeatureFlex allows users to customize their own individual features to help them be more efficient with their communications solution,” said Shahin Hatamian, vice president of Product Management.  “FeatureFlex makes the resources of the system available to create new or blended features and applications.”
The CIX1200 contains the same feature-rich functionality as existing Strata CIX communication systems.
 
Strata CIX1200 Can Be Networked up to 128 Sites
 
Strata CIX1200 can be networked with other Toshiba Strata CIX systems, from other CIX1200s all the way down to the small 40-port Strata CIX40.  It can be networked for up to a total of 128 sites to accommodate larger capacity or distributed configurations.
 
“The Strata CIX1200’s networking capabilities make it a perfect solution for a headquarters site that is networked to small or remote offices or retail/restaurant locations,” said Bob Lerche, product manager.
 
Easy Migration to Strata CIX1200 From Other Toshiba Strata CIX Systems
Toshiba has retained its renowned migration path with the Strata CIX1200.  Users of other Toshiba Strata business communication systems can easily migrate their systems to the new Strata CIX1200.  Telephones and almost all system interface cards may be re-used as well as voice mail systems and the Strata MAS with resident applications.  Providing a smooth migration path gives users the ability to retain much of their original investments, while they gain the benefits of the larger system and its additional capabilities.
 
All Applications on a Single Server Delivers Clean Integration, Affordability
 
Toshiba Strata CIX1200 and all other Strata CIX models are compatible with Toshiba’s Strata Media Application Server (Strata MAS), which delivers value-added application processing.  Strata MAS is one of the first application servers to use Host Media Processor (HMP) technology resources as an alternative to Dialogic boards in the server.  HMP is more cost-effective and does not require card slots, making the server more compact and potentially trouble free.
 
Strata MAS integrates all value added applications such as voice mail/unified messaging, IVR, ACD and reporting, Video Conferencing and Collaboration, Web-based Personal and System Administration, and FeatureFlex™ customization tools all on one platform. This provides better application integration and significant cost savings over designs that require separate servers for each application.