Cisco Introduces New CallManager Security Features

November 2, 2004 - Cisco Systems Inc. last week announced a new security features of its IP communications system .

Cisco CallManager 4.1 IP phone system currently supports voice media and signaling encryption for Ciscos new 7940 grams and 7960 grams IP telephony, along With more than 250 million installed 7,940 grams and 7,960 grams IP telephony. In addition, after the reorganisation of the CallManager 4.1 also has a series of Q. SIG enhancement, which makes it a improve immigration platform, allows customers need interoperability with the PBX system. Other improvements include better call routing functions, with improved cost control and call tracking.

In addition, Cisco officials said, with CallManager 4.1 can now provide voice media and signaling encryption support to a variety of Cisco media gateways, With Integrated Services Router line. According to Cisco, the regiment media encryption to the media gateway, can improve the voice privacy on the Cisco IP telephone remote offices, as well as provide more secure connection heritage equipment, including digital telephone and fax.

"By adding media encryption its 7960 and 7940 IP phones and media gateways products, Cisco shows a brilliant conclusion - that is, mobile terminal should mirror any highly secure Web applications. At the same time, Ciscos customers access to a higher level of security and multi-level IP communications system than a from any other vendors, "said Zeus Kerravala, vice president of enterprise infrastructure Yankee Group, said in a statement.

- Stephen swoyer