Kerio Technologies, an SMB unified communications provider, is now offering a new version of Kerio Operator 1.1, its IP PBX product for SMBs. This VoIP product is secure and flexible, according to the company, with easy set-up and deployment. The Web-based GUI, with drag and drop capabilities, is compatible with any IP phone and SIP provider, and auto-configures with popular phones.
Enhanced security mechanisms are designed to ensure protection against password guessing and the ability to monitor and address abnormal use of any extension within the system. Key features include:
- SIP password guessing protection
- Detection of anomalous behavior
- Email and voicemail integration
- Auto-provisioning for easy configuration of phones
- Auto-attendant
- Personal ring groups to ensure that calls are never missed
- Improved NAT support to enable businesses to deploy the product on a public network behind a firewall, or on a private network
Available as a software appliance, Kerio Operator 1.1 has its own security-hardened operating system and a VMware virtual appliance. Kerio’s standalone hardware appliance, the Kerio Operator Box, is available in select countries and comes in two models: the slim desktop Kerio Operator Box 1210, which handles up to 40 concurrent calls, and the 1U rack-mountable Kerio Operator Box 3210, which supports up to 150 concurrent calls. Kerio Operator Box 3210 can be built-to-order with a Digium TE122 T1/E1 or Digium B410 Euro ISDN hardware expansion card.
Kerio Operator 1.1 pricing starts at $600 for a 5-user server license. The Kerio Operator Box 1210 with a 20-user license is priced at $2,000 and the 3210 with a 40-user license is priced at $3,000. Additional user licenses are at $24 each. The products are available through Kerio’s channel partners.
