The m9 is the next generation snom DECT handheld that empowers users with the convenience of wireless communication along with the widely accepted benefits and feature richness of Voice over IP telephony. The m9 delivers excellent speech quality through digital cordless audio. By combining functions of business communication with the ease of use of consumer products, the snom m9 is ideally suited for professional and private use alike. With features such as hands free mode, calling line identification (CLI) by displaying name, number and image of the caller as well as typical mobile phone features such as address book, calendar, calculator and alarm function, the m9 provides the perfect blend of mobility and accessibility.The DECT based m9 provides interference free communication by making use of the dedicated DECT frequency band. In addition, the m9 delivers the typical benefits of the DECT world such as high standby time and superior speech quality in addition to internet application integration,thus providing a decisive edge over WLAN-based handhelds.The m9 access point covers roughly 50m (150 ft) indoors and approx. 300m (1000 ft) outdoors (depending on the actual topology of a building and/or outdoor premise). The intuitive design of the m9 makes it a highly consumer friendly and convenient handheld device. With its illuminated keypad and TFT color display, the cordless phone is ideally suited for enterprise and SoHo environments alike. The address book may include JPEG images which are displayed on incoming calls. The menu driven graphical user interface allows intuitive usage and five navigation keys provide easy access to most of the phone functions saving users from the hassle of searching through complicated menus. Furthermore, the USB interface and the large flash memory provide an excellent potential for future enhancements.The attractive design underlined by its modern look is what defines this state of-the-art VoIP wireless telephone.To enable seamless integration in most VoIP environments, the m9 delivers pre-configured PBX profiles allowing it to be employed in parallel with the most popular SIP platforms with the click of a button. In addition, the features integration possibility with Microsoft™ Office Communications Server 2007 R2, making it the only digital cordless phone in the market to offer this benefit. The m9 is the first device from snom that comes with full IPv6 support from day one. Such features combined with automatic configuration download make the m9 a truly unique cordless device. Last but not least, the m9 incorporates the renowned SIP stack from snom with its decade long proven interoperability and technology leadership.
Access Point
A station that transmits and receives data (sometimes referred to as a transceiver). An access point connects users to other users within the network and also can serve as the point of interconnection between the wireless LAN and a fixed wire network. Each access point can serve multiple users within a defined network area; as people move beyond the range of one access point, they are automatically handed over to the next one. A small wireless LAN may only require a single access point; the number required increases as a function of the number of network users and the physical size of the network. Access points operate on Wi-Fi or on the more recently approved DECT standard.
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications)
A digital wireless telephone technology that is expected to make cordless phones much more common in both businesses and homes in the future. Formerly called the Digital European Cordless Telecommunications standard because it was developed by European companies, DECT's present name reflects its global acceptance. Like another important wireless standard, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), DECT uses time division multiple access (TDMA) to transmit radio signals to phones. Whereas GSM is optimized for mobile travel over large areas, DECT is designed especially for a smaller area with a large number of users, such as in cities and corporate complexes. A user can have a telephone equipped for both GSM and DECT (this is known as a dual-mode phone) and they can operate seamlessly.
IP (Internet Protocol)
A protocol that specifies the way data is broken into packets and the way those packets are addressed for transmission. Unlike traditional telephone lines which create a straight path from caller to recipient; IP uses the best available path at any given moment to move data packets between point A & point B. The beauty of IP is that the sending end and receiving end communicate success in sending and receiving to insure all data packets are delivered. A really great concept of IP is that of self healing. If a route is broken and the data packets cannot be delivered an alternate route is automatically selected.
Server
The central processor in a network. In our case the server supports the telephony functions in a VoIP network. It manages the connections between the phone lines and the telephones, voicemail, etc.
SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)
Internationally recognized IP telephony signaling protocol used for VoIP. This is the most widely used protocol in the market and is a standard meaning anybody who builds a SIP 2.0 compliant product should work with any other SIP 2.0 compliant device. For instance our Talkswitch is compliant so any off the shelf SIP phone will work as an endpoint for a home phone or a remote worker. The trick with SIP 2.0 is that the combined devices will work to the feature set of the lowest common denominator meaning a SIP 2.0 telephone only support 80% of the SIP feature set then even though the telephone system supports a higher set of features, you will only have the base features of the phone.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
This is simply the carrying of voice via IP meaning a standard voice stream is broken into packets at the transmit end, sent over a standard data network (such as the Internet) and reassembled into a voice stream at the receiving end. VoIP traffic is trickier than normal data traffic because the timing of packets on the receiving end is critical. For more detail see Basics of the Internet.
Display
• Color TFT Display (65,536 colors)
• Resolution 128x128 Pixel
• 5-step contrast adjustment
• Status indication of signal strength,alarm, “DND”, call diversion,battery status, MWI, loudspeaker
• Date & time (manual or auto synchronized)
• Caller I D with name and image
• National Language Support
Measurements
• Size: 125 x 50 x 20 mm
• Base station: 168 x 144 x 32 mm
• Charging cradle: 80 x 72 x 21 mm
Weight
• Handset (approx.): 98g
• Base station: 275g
• Charging cradle: 80g
Battery
• Li-Ion 3.7V
Power
• Charging cradle: 5.9V DC
• Base station: 5V DC
Keypad
• Illuminated
• 12 numeric keys
• 2 softkeys
• 5 navigation keys
• Key-barring
• Loudspeaker
• Volume adjustment
• 24-digit input
• Multiple input modes
User interface
• Emergency calls
• Call lists (missed, dialed, received)
• Address book (170 entries)
• Digital clock with automatic time synchronization
• Talktime indication
• Convenient and intuitive menu structure
• Polyphonic ringtones
• Handsfree mode
• Customizable wallpaper
• Screensaver
• Auto answer
Further functions
• USB interface
• Music-on-hold (only when connected to PBX)
• Call redirection
• Caller lists
• Call Waiting I ndication (CWI)
• Message Waiting I ndication (MWI)
• Do Not Disturb (DND)
• RSS Feed Reader
• Missed calls indication
• 4 simultaneous
VoIP calls
• Registration of up to 9 handsets
• Intercom (handset-to-handset calling without P BX)
• Calling line identification from address book
• Mailbox (PBX)
• VCARD 3.0 support
• Speed dial
• LDAP
Audio
• Wideband audio (Q2 2010)
• Voice E ncryption (SRTP)
• Mute function
• Volume adjustment – 6 steps
• Separate settings for a) handsfree and b) headset
• Ringer volume – 6 steps + O FF
• 2.5mm H eadset Jack
• Key-press tone – Click,
DTMF and special sounds
• Acoustic warning for low battery status and charging
Codecs
• G.711, G .722, G .726, G .729
• Pre-configured PBX profiles
• snom O CS edition ready (Q2 2010)
• RFC3261-compliant
• Digest and NTLM authentification
• DNS S RV (RFC3263),
• Offer/answer (RFC3264)
• Indication of incoming messages (MWI in accordance with RFC3265)
• DTMF (Inband, O utband,
SIP I NFO)
• SIP configuration via base station or handset
• SIPS /TLS
Installation
• Automatic software updates
• Automatic upload of settings via HTTP
• Control LEDs on base station for network activity, power and VoIP registration
• Reset key
• VLA N
• Standards: DECT, GAP
• Supports:
DECT encryption
• Device diagnostics mode
• LLDP
• DECT Band: 1.88–1.9 GH z (EU )
Configuration
• Autoconfiguration via H TTP/HTTPS
• Embedded X.509 certificate
• TR-69/TR-111 for remote device management (Q2 2010)
• Over-the-air and US B firmware upgrade
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications)
A digital wireless telephone technology that is expected to make cordless phones much more common in both businesses and homes in the future. Formerly called the Digital European Cordless Telecommunications standard because it was developed by European companies, DECT's present name reflects its global acceptance. Like another important wireless standard, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), DECT uses time division multiple access (TDMA) to transmit radio signals to phones. Whereas GSM is optimized for mobile travel over large areas, DECT is designed especially for a smaller area with a large number of users, such as in cities and corporate complexes. A user can have a telephone equipped for both GSM and DECT (this is known as a dual-mode phone) and they can operate seamlessly.
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency)
When using a touch tone dial pad you generate a sound made up of two separate tones at different frequencies. The Telephone Company recognizes these tones and dials the appropriate number or code. Supposedly the human voice cannot produce dual tones at different frequencies which is why AT&T adopted this standard; it prevents you from causing the phone to dial while you speak.
Hold
A business feature where a call is temporarily held by the KSU or Server and the caller typically hears music or an announcement during this time. Hold is used while sending the caller to another extension, while setting up a conference call, or while answering another call or simply when looking up information.
IP (Internet Protocol)
A protocol that specifies the way data is broken into packets and the way those packets are addressed for transmission. Unlike traditional telephone lines which create a straight path from caller to recipient; IP uses the best available path at any given moment to move data packets between point A & point B. The beauty of IP is that the sending end and receiving end communicate success in sending and receiving to insure all data packets are delivered. A really great concept of IP is that of self healing. If a route is broken and the data packets cannot be delivered an alternate route is automatically selected.
Server
The central processor in a network. In our case the server supports the telephony functions in a VoIP network. It manages the connections between the phone lines and the telephones, voicemail, etc.
SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)
Internationally recognized IP telephony signaling protocol used for VoIP. This is the most widely used protocol in the market and is a standard meaning anybody who builds a SIP 2.0 compliant product should work with any other SIP 2.0 compliant device. For instance our Talkswitch is compliant so any off the shelf SIP phone will work as an endpoint for a home phone or a remote worker. The trick with SIP 2.0 is that the combined devices will work to the feature set of the lowest common denominator meaning a SIP 2.0 telephone only support 80% of the SIP feature set then even though the telephone system supports a higher set of features, you will only have the base features of the phone.
Transfer
This business feature allows an employee to send a call to another phone without having to announce the call first. This is the typical means for moving a call through a PBX phone system.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
This is simply the carrying of voice via IP meaning a standard voice stream is broken into packets at the transmit end, sent over a standard data network (such as the Internet) and reassembled into a voice stream at the receiving end. VoIP traffic is trickier than normal data traffic because the timing of packets on the receiving end is critical. For more detail see Basics of the Internet.
