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HiPath OpenOffice ME is a solution for unified communications with integrated applications, incl. Presence and Messaging functions and conference management. HiPath OpenOffice ME is easy to operate and provides integrated services for mobility, voice and data for small and medium-size companies with 20-150 stations.

HiPath OpenOffice ME provides:

  • Unified Communications Applications (OpenScape Office)
  • Mobility options for mobile employees
  • Services for Voice and Data
  • Open interfaces for the integration of external applications

Contents

Overview

This section gives you an overview over the most important features of the HiPath OpenOffice ME platform.

Unified Commmunication applications (OpenScape Office)

Example screenshot of the myPortal software
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Example screenshot of the myPortal software

The OpenScape Office is a suite of Unified Communication applications integrated into HiPath OpenOffice ME, it includes myPortal, Outlook Plugin and Attendant Console applications: each application offers subscribers convenient user interfaces to benefit by Unified Communications benefits.

OpenScape Office applications can be managed by specific administration module of HiPath OpenOffice Assistant management interface (Available to system's administrators).

OpenScape Office applications:

  • myPortal: User portal for accessing the Unified Communication functions. Apart from information on the presence status, convenient dialing aids via favorites and phone directories, subscribers can easily initiate conferences and also access voicemail and faxes (the FAX service will be released separately in a future minor release).
  • Outlook Plugin: User portal functions integrated in Microsoft Outlook mail client as plugin for accessing Unified Communication functions analogous to what provided by myPortal. In addition, the Outlook Plugin offers a Desktop Dialer.
  • Attendant Console: Attendant Console offers selective subscribers a user-friendly attendant, including information on the Presence status.

Mobility options for mobile employees

HiPath OpenOffice ME provides a variety of services such as WLAN functionality, Hot Desking and mobile telephony integration to optimally support the deployment of mobile employees.

The following mobile deployment scenarios are supported:

  • Mobility on the company premises
    • WLAN for subscribers who do not want to be chained to their desks Works with data and voice
    • Hot Desking (i.e., where multiple mobile employees share a workplace)
  • Mobile work / teleworking from outside the company premises
    • Mobile phone integration (Mobility Entry) for access from a mobile phone to the telephony functions of HiPath OpenOffice ME, e.g., transferring calls, toggling between two calls, initiating a conference and One Number Service (the subscriber can be reached via one call number).
    • One voicemail box for voice and fax messages
    • Personal notifications, e.g., via SMS for incoming voice or fax messages
    • Updating of presence status from any phone, even an external one
    • CallMe service (myPortal and Outlook Plugin) to benefit from favorable company rates
    • VPN connection for voice and data (PC client)

Services for Voice and Data

HiPath OpenOffice ME offers several voice features such as conferencing, team functions and functions for setting up and operating a data network, for example. Security functions protect the network against attacks and allow data to be transmitted securely over the network.

Features for different topic areas:

  • Calling, dialing, setting up connections (e.g., speed dial or dialing from phone directories/LDAP directory and call journals)
  • Call Signaling, Calling Line ID
  • During the call (e.g., hold, forward and transfer)
  • Speeding up the communication flow (e.g., call waiting and callback)
  • Conferences
  • Controlling availability (e.g., call forwarding and call forwarding - no answer (CFNA)
  • Easy operation (e.g., resetting activated features and DISA)
  • Working in the team (e.g., call pickup group, hunt group and executive/secretariat)
  • Call distribution (UCD)
  • Security at the phone (e.g., lock code, hotline and emergency calls)

Network and Security functions:

  • Internet access with up to 50 Gbit/sec.
  • Router functionality, incl., e.g.: DHCP, DNS, DynDNS, NAT
  • VLAN
  • Security functions such as VPN and Firewall, incl. URL Blocker and IDS

HiPath OpenOffice Assistant

The HiPath OpenOffice Assistant enables you to quickly and easily install and centrally administer the communication system with its applications, including any connected devices such as telephones.

HiPath OpenOffice Assistant does not require you to have any great expertise, since wizards are available to guide you through all the necessary steps. In Expert mode, trained service technicians have direct access to all settings, that is, not via wizards.

You can use the HiPath OpenOffice Assistant User Management and user profiles to assign different classes of service for administration tasks to different users. The HiPath OpenOffice Assistant is platform-independent and runs on all common operating systems.

Open Interfaces

HiPath OpenOffice ME provides open interfaces for the integration of external applications.

The open interfaces are:

  • CSTA Phase 3
  • Call charges interface
  • S0 station interface

More about: HiPath OpenOffice ME open interfaces

System Configuration

Depending on the system configuration, HiPath OpenOffice ME can be used as a one-box system or as a multibox system. Every system box can be equipped with up to three gateway modules. The number of system boxes and gateway modules determines the number of available stations and interfaces.

HiPath OpenOffice ME system box

  • Every system box includes a motherboard.
  • Each system box can be equipped with a maximum of 3 gateway modules.

One-box system

A one-box system consists of one system box.

Multibox system

Multibox systems consist of two or three system boxes. One central box and one or two expansion boxes.

  • Single system with central database and central administration.
  • Simple connection of system boxes via patch cable.

Station configuration in one-box and multibox systems

The station configuration of HiPath OpenOffice ME depends on the number of system boxes.

  • One system box = up to 50 stations
  • Two system boxes = up to 100 stations
  • Three system boxes = up to 150 stations

Connectable Devices

Telephones

The operation of further SIP devices must be certified within the framework of the HiPath Ready program.
  • Analog terminals
  • ISDN terminals

IP adapter

  • HiPath AP 1120 S (SIP Analog Terminal Adapter)

Add-on devices

  • Entrance telephone via ET-S adapter

Infrastructure components

  • LAN switch with or without Power over Ethernet (PoE)
  • Routers (e.g., DSL router, VPN router)
  • VPN Client (tested with Microsoft Standard Client and NCP Client)
  • UPS (uninterrupted power supply unit)

Technical Data

  • Users: 150 stations maximum.
  • Installation variants:
  • HiPath OpenOffice ME housing permits desktop placement and installation inside 19" Rack cabinets (Space required: 1.5 19" Rack Units for each case)
  • Standalone communication system with up to 3 system boxes (multibox system)
  • Maximum 50 stations per system box
  • One motherboard per system box with powerful AMD Sempron CPU and 1 GB memory
  • 3 hot-pluggable slots per each system box for the use of various gateway modules
  • Standard interfaces (motherboard)
  • 4 Gigabit LAN ports, internal
  • 1 Gigabit DMZ port
  • 1 Gigabit WAN port, external
  • 1 USB server
  • 1 USB control
  • Internet connection
  • max. 1 Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Four Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSP)
  • Optional Gateway Modules
  • GMS (not for U.S. and Canada) = Gateway module with four S0 ports for the ISDN trunk connection or the ISDN station connection
  • GMSA (not for U.S. and Canada) = Gateway module with four S0 ports for the ISDN trunk connection or ISDN station connection and four a/b interfaces for the analog station connection
  • GME (not for U.S. and Canada) = Gateway module with one S2M port for the ISDN primary rate interface
  • GMT (for U.S. and Canada only) = Gateway module with one T1 interface for the ISDN Primary Rate Interface
  • GMAA = Gateway module with four a/b interfaces for the analog trunk connection and two a/b interfaces for the analog station connection
  • GMAL = Gateway module with eight a/b interfaces for the analog station connection
  • Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Interference (EMV Classes):
  • Class B (EN 55022) for the international market
  • Class A (EN 55022) only for the U.S. and Canada (Class A equipment can cause radio frequency interference in residential areas.) In such cases, the provider of the communication system can be requested to take appropriate counteractive measures.
  • Dimensions (mm): Width = 440 mm, Height: 66.5 mm (3.36 in), Depth = 350 mm.
  • Power supply: The systems are equipped for connection to the power supply. Nominal input voltage (AC4): 99 - 384 V. Nominal frequency: 50/60 Hz.
  • Power consumption: approx. 60 W per HiPath OpenOffice ME system box
  • Environmental Conditions: Operating conditions: + 5 to + 40 °C (41 to 104 °F). Humidity: 5 to 85 %.
  • Color: Metallic blue, Silver front.

Preconditions and Restrictions

  • Operating Systems for OpenScape Office
OpenScape Office is supported for the Windows operating systems, i.e., Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. In addition, Java 6.x (1.6) must be installed.
  • Microsoft Outlook Versions for Outlook Plugin

The Outlook Plugin runs under the following Microsoft Outlook versions:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002 (only Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2003 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows Vista)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2007 (only Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows Vista)
  • Browsers for HiPath OpenOffice Assistant
HiPath OpenOffice Assistant runs under the following Browsers:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 (only Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (only Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows Vista)
  • Firefox (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista and Linux)
In addition, Java 6.x (1.6) must be installed.
  • Project-Specific Releases and Restrictions
  • optiClient 130 under Windows Vista
optiClient 130 is currently not yet released for Windows Vista. Please also refer to the release notice for HiPath OpenOffice ME.
  • Terminal server operation
Outlook Plugin (without fax functionality) will be released for terminal server operation on a project-specific basis.
  • Teledata Office
Until its official release, TeleData Office V4 is to be released on a project-specific basis. Please also refer to the appropriate release information.

Information about installation and start-up

  • Installing the Hardware and Setting up the System
  • HiPath OpenOffice ME is delivered from the factory with standard software that needs to be upgraded to the latest software version within the framework of setting up the system.
  • The cable length for combining individual system boxes into a multi-box system must not exceed a maximum of 100 meters. The individual systems must not be interconnected via a switch or a hub.
  • Notes on the Client Environment
  • The Browser Firefox V3.x is released separately. Please read the Release Notice for details.
  • "Intrusion Detection" must be disabled by default.
  • A new maximum value (30 days) was defined for the logging of calls in the Call Journal.
  • New maximum values were defined for the retention periods for voice and Fax messages (Inbox=60 days, Played=30 days, Saved=365 days, Deleted=30 days).
  • OpenScape Office (myPortal, Outlook Plugin and myAttendant) only work under a 32-bit operating system.
  • The user needs local administrator rights to install Outlook Plugin, myAttendant and the HiPath OpenOffice Fax Printer for the first time.
  • Features and Functions
  • From a networking standpoint, the administration of HiPath OpenOffice Assistant must be performed individually for each node. No network-wide administration is possible.
  • Each OpenScape Office instance always runs locally on one node. Consequently, no network-wide Presence status or Unified Messaging is possible.
  • Specific notes on the country-specific configurations for OpenScape Office can be found in the Release Notice.
  • When connecting an S0 Fax Server, note that all S0 trunks of the S0 Fax Server must always be connected to the same GMS(A) module.
  • Fax (analog) transmissions are currently not supported with Internet Telephony (SIP Provider).
  • Connecting Third-Party Applications
  • When using TAPI 170 V2 R1 (P30152-P1264-P1-2), an additional CSTA license for HiPath OpenOffice ME must also be procured.
  • When migrating from HiPath 2000/3000 with HiPath TAPI 170 to HiPath OpenOffice ME V1 with TAPI 170, it should be noted that HiPath OpenOffice ME always transmits the route prefix for incoming calls. This can lead to problems with caller identification if the connected application does not take the dialing prefix into account. The behavior of the application should therefore be clarified before the migration.
  • For details on the release of the Callbridge Collection to OpenStage, please see the appropriate Sales Release.

Recommended and Certified Applications

  • Accounting
Supplied application for the standard evaluation of accounting data.
  • TeleData Office V4
Professional cost management for voice and data communication
User-friendly PC-based analysis of call charges:
  • for all communication services such as telephone, fax, Internet (the Fax service will be released separately in a future minor release)
  • Evaluations possible based on extensions, trunks or departments

Supported Languages

Several different language variants are available for the different target groups such as stations, customer administrators, administrators and service technicians.

Interface/Display DE
Deutschland 
EN
International (English) 
FR
France 
NL
The Netherlands 
IT
Italy 
ES
Spain 
PT
Portugal 
DK
Denmark 
PL
Polish 
TR
Turkish 
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Supported Standards

  • QoS:
    • IEEE 802.1p Priority Tagging
    • RFC 1349 Type of Service in the IP Suite
    • RFC 2475 An Architecture for Differentiated Services
    • RFC 2597 Assured Forwarding PHB Group
    • RFC 3246 An Expedited Forwarding PHB (Per-Hop Behavior)
  • Services:
    • RFC 2597 Assured Forwarding PHB Group
    • RFC 3246 An Expedited Forwarding PHB (Per-Hop Behavior)
  • Codecs:
  • VoIP over SIP:
    • RFC 2198 RTP Payload for Redundant Audio Data
    • RFC 2327 SDP Session Description Protocol
    • RFC 2617 HTTP Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication
    • RFC 2782 DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNS SRV)
    • RFC 2833 RTP Payload for DTMF Digits, Telephony Tones and Telephony Signals
    • RFC 3261 SIP Session Initiation Protocol
    • RFC 3262 Provisional Response Acknowledgement (PRACK) Early Media
    • RFC 3263 SIP Locating Servers
    • RFC 3264 An Offer/Answer Model with the Session Description Protocol
    • RFC 3310 HTTP Digest Authentication
    • RFC 3311 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)UPDATE Method
    • RFC 3323 A Privacy Mechanism for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
    • RFC 3325 Private Extensions to the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Asserted Identity within Trusted Networks
    • RFC 3326 The Reason Header Field for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
    • RFC 3489 STUN - Simple Traversal of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Through Network Address Translators (NATs)
    • RFC 3515 The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Refer Method
    • RFC 3550 RTP: Transport Protocol for Real-Time Applications
    • RFC 3551 RTP Profile for Audio and Video Conferences with Minimal Control
    • RFC 3581 An Extension to the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Symmetric Response Routing
    • RFC 3891 The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Replaces Header
  • Other:

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