Unified Communications - Toshiba Strata Media Application Server (MAS)
Product/Technology: Toshiba Strata Media Application Server (MAS)
Hardware or Software? Hardware with Applications
Launched: New Strata MAS application versions announced: Network eManager update - November 2008; Net Phone 6.0 - May 2008; Fax integration for MAS - February 2008; FeatureFlex Personal Call Handler - August 2008
What it does? Toshiba's Strata® Media Application Server (MAS) is a server-based unified communications platform for small to medium sized enterprises. Designed to complement Toshiba's Strata CIX family of VoIP systems Strata MAS hosts a variety of unified communications applications that increase the SMB enterprise's ability to communicate effectively with customers while improving internal efficiencies. Applications include: Auto Attendant Net Phone with Presence Voice Mail Automated Speech Recognition Fax Text to Speech Unified Messaging Interactive Voice Response Automatic Call Distribution and Reporting Web-based Personal and System Administration Web-based Telephone Applications FeatureFlex customization tools and Video Communication Server (VCS) for video conferencing and collaboration.
What makes it Innovative? Unlike many competitors products which require multiple servers to run the various unified communications applications Toshiba's Strata MAS contains all applications on a single server. This helps SMB enterprises save money space power consumption and time managing their telephony resources. Toshiba's Strata MicroMAS is a smaller version for small enterprises.
Targeted Users: Small and medium-sized enterprises
Satisfied Customers: Yes, the vendor claims satisfied customers.
Company: Toshiba America Information Systems Inc.
Telecommunication Systems Division