New VoIP access devices from Mediatrix

Telephony hardware supplier Mediatrix has launched a new series of access devices which allow analogue phones or fax machines to be hooked up to VoIP.

The Mediatrix 4100 Series connects up to 24 devices to a local area network or broadband line to allow easy use of internet voice calls for smaller businesses.

Described as an evolution from previous product lines, the latest generation is the result of ten years of Mediatrix's involvement in VoIP systems.

"As the enterprise VoIP market continues to evolve, we have worked diligently to provide VoIP technology that is of the highest levels of performance and voice quality," said Philippe Babin, director of product line management for Mediatrix.

Innovations in the new 4100 series include support for high compression codecs on each analogue port which should save on the amount of bandwidth taken up by VoIP without degrading the call quality or reliability.

This new product announcement follow Mediatrix's March launch of a 'branch-in-a-box' product that featured VoIP routing, firewalls and defences against network failures.