Hitachi Cable Joins Sylantro's Alliance Solution Program as a Provider of Wireless SIP Phone, Providing Mobility with Hosted VoIP Solutions

Business Wire, Nov 15, 2005

TOKYO -- Hitachi Cable, Ltd., and Sylantro Systems Corporation today announced the successful completion of joint interoperability testing between the Sylantro applications feature server and the Hitachi Cable WirelessIP5000 to offer mobility and accessibility to the Voice over IP (VoIP) communications. Sylantro Systems is the leading hosted communications solution for Tier-1 and other service providers worldwide. WirelessIP5000 is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based wireless IP phone developed by Hitachi Cable. By the business alliance with Sylantro, WirelessIP5000 enables Sylantro customers and channel partners to enjoy thoroughly all the benefits and capabilities of the market leading IP-Centrex and consumer broadband voice solutions. Hitachi Cable now expands its sales channels in the worldwide VoIP market.

About WirelessIP5000

WirelessIP5000 is an all-around wireless IP phone supporting the SIP, which is essential for multimedia communications. With flexible support for the latest IP-PBX systems and existing PBX systems, including IP-Centrex offered by telecommunications service providers, you can flexibly introduce the WirelessIP5000 making use of your existing office communications environment.

Reduce communications costs, while at the same time greatly reducing the administrative cost and burden of your telephony equipment.

Make your communications efficiency soar, both inside the company and out.

More details on www.wirelessip5000.com.

Call Control Protocol                  SIP
Audio Encryption Method                G.711A-Law/U-Law, G.729A
Wireless LAN    Standard               IEEE802.11b Compliant
                Protocol               CSMA/CA
                Communication Method   Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
                Speed                  11/5.5/2/1Mbps
                Frequency Band         2.400 to 2.497GHz
Call Time       Continuous Call Time   Up to about 190 min.
                Standby Time           Up to about 55 hrs.
Recharge Time                          About 180 min
External Dimensions                    127(H)x43(W)x23 (T)mm
Weight                                 102g
Standard Accessories                   Charging Stand, AC Adapter, and
                                        Battery

About Hitachi Cable, Ltd.:

Hitachi Cable, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, manufactures and markets a broad range of products from wires and cables to information processing and telecommunications equipment and systems. Established in 1956 as an independent spin-off of Hitachi, Ltd.

On the web: www.hitachi-cable.co.jp/index_e.htm

About Sylantro Systems Corp.

Sylantro Systems provides the premier software platform for advanced IP Centrex and hosted communications services for business, residential, wireless and other applications. The company leads the market in deployments, with carriers such as SBC, PTTs such as China Unicom, and next-generation service providers such as Lightyear Network Solutions and Covad using the Sylantro platform. With a unique combination of advanced applications, a carrier-class platform, and proven go-to-market services, Sylantro allows service providers to rapidly deliver high-value, high-margin managed telephony services. These award-winning solutions offer business users sophisticated communications services without the cost and complexity of today's in-house PBX and key systems, and give consumers new flexibility in their communications services. Sylantro is a privately held company backed by premier investors. On the Web: www.sylantro.com