Embedded Skype PBX System - RTX

RTX announced its DUALphone 3088, a standalone cordless Internet phone with Skype, will become a PBX-like system for the SoHo and home markets. With two lines and four handsets, this is a simple PBX system for Skype and PSTN. DUALphone 3088 comes with a base station, which will be able to handle up to four wireless DUALphone 3088 handsets.

The DUALphone 3088 features embedded Skype software, allowing users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls or cheap SkypeOut calls to landlines and mobiles, using broadband internet connection.

The new PBX-like functionality will make it possible for the four handsets to have two outgoing or incoming calls simultaneously, one via Skype over the broadband connection and one via the original telephone line operator. It will be possible to have a three-way conference between Skype and landline calls, intercom between all handsets, and it will also be possible to transfer a call to another handset by attended call transfer.

Additional DUALphone 3088 handset and PBX-like features:

• PC-free cordless Skype/landline hybrid phone
• Multiple handset capacity (up to four)
• Attended call transfer
• Three-way conference between Skype and landline calls
• Two lines capability (Skype via broadband and ordinary telephony via PSTN)
• Intercom between handsets
• Support for Skype call waiting
• Distinctive ringing tone indicating landline or Skype calls
• Software upgradeable

Resellers price per handset: EUR 79. PBX-like functionality firmware update will be available at April 2007

Source: Embedded Skype PBX System - RTX