Texas Instruments and Viseon introduced a Digital Home Telephone for IP-based multimedia calling. The VisiFone incorporates TI’s newest IP phone system-on-a-chip, the TNETV1050, which features enhanced digital voice quality, conferencing, security and interoperability for next-generation IP phone applications; and its DSP-based TMS320DM64x digital media processor, which offers high quality, multi-channel video performance and software programmability.
The VisiFone supports H.264 video. Additional features include:
- Full Duplex, Digital WideBand Speakerphone
- Voice and Video Mail
- Visual Caller ID (Photo or Video Clip)
- Downloadable Ring Tones
- 999 Name, Address and Number Directory with Auto Add
- Connections for Sharing Photos and Live or Stored Video with Far End Viewers
- Multi-Party Calling
- Output to Any Size Television
- Customizable Voice and Video Greetings
- Inputs for Additional Cameras for Security or Monitoring
Initially, the VisiFone will be offered through Vonage and is expected to be in over 7,000 retail/e-tail locations nationwide.
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