myPortal entry Web Services
myPortal entry Web Services
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Overview
myPortal entry Web Services is a user-friendly Unified Communications entry solution for small companies that offers full mobility, presence status functionality, CTI, call journals, directory access and voicemail query, both at your office workplace and on your cell phone at any location
Features
myPortal entry Web Services offer:
- Presence status display
- Presence status-based call forwarding
- Single voicemail for fixed and mobile workers
- Call journal with call re-scheduling
- Optimal use of your existing telephone rates
- One Number Service
- Directories
- Call control (CTI)
A more detailed description is given within the datasheet.
Remark: The informations within this Wiki refer to the myPortal entry Web Services version V2R0. Higher versions may differ from this description.
User interfaces (clients)
The services available with this solution come with two different user interfaces that are perfectly tuned to the working environment in which they are applied. Mobile employees access the Unified Communications services via myPortal web, which offers a display that is optimized for smartphone use. Office employees, on the other hand, benefit from the myPortal entry desktop client based on the latest Widget technology.
Differences to earlier versions
| myPortal entry Web Services | Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operation System | MS Windows | Linux |
| HW platform | Standard PC | Plug PC with embedded Linux |
| Enhanced features | n/a |
|
| Name | myPortal Web Services | myPortal entry Web Services |
Remark:
Version 1 cannot be updated to Version 2 due to different HW / SW platform prerequisites
Network Integration Overview
Functional Requirements and Boundaries
LAN / Internet Router
The Internet router should support Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Forwarding and DynDNS, for DSL connections without a static IP address,
Requirements to mobile networks
For the operation of myPortal web the data and voice channel of the mobile network are used in parallel. Therfore the combination of EDGE, UMTS and HSPDA can be used without restrictions. GPRS can only be recommended if the mobile device supports GPRS class A. The GSM/CSD network cannot be used.
Connection of Telecommunication Platforms
Connection to HiPath 500 or connection via LIM
The maximum number of myPortal web/entry clients is limited by the BHCA values. 400 BHCA may not be exceeded.
Connection via HG 1500
The maximum number of myPortal web/entry clients using the HG 1500 module is limited by the BHCA values. 1200 BHCA may not be exceeded.
Connection to PSTN - B-Channel use.
Connection of telecommunication platform to WAN is done by ISDN trunks. Every connection of a mobile phone using callback or callthrough seizes two B-Channels.
Prerequisites
Smartphones for myPortal web
The my portal entry Web Severvice have been optimized and tested in combination with.
- Apple´s iPhone 3G
- Apple´s iPhone 3Gs
- Nokia N97
PC HW / SW hardware for myPortal entry V3
Hardware
Standard desktop PC with LAN interface is required.
Software
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 Bit)
- Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit)
Additional SW
Yahoo Widget Engine V4.5.2
PC HW / SW for myPortal entry Web Services V2
| Plug PC | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.2 GHz |
| L1 Cache
L2 Cache | 16K Instruction + 16K Data
256KB |
| Memory | 512MB DDR2 |
| Peripherial connectors | Ethernet
USB 2.0 Host |
| Power supply | Power input: 100-240VAC/50-60Hz 19W |
| DC Consumption | 5V/3.0A |
| Dimensions | 110mm (L) x 69.5mm (B) x 48.5 mm (H) |
Remark:
myPortal entry Web Services V2 are preinstalled on the plug PC.
Telecommunication platforms
myPortal entry Web Services are designed to operate together with
- HiPath 500 from V8R4 on
- Octopus F 100 / 200 / 400 V8R4 or higher
The official release is published within the sales release of the telecommunication platforms mentioned above.
Documentation
Datasheet
Presentation
User manual
Software Delivery
myPortal entry Web Services are delivered preinstalled on the plug PC. Together with the Plug PC a CD with SW and documentation is delivered for depositon at customer premesis.
The CD contains:
- myPortal entry Web Services V2
- SW update tool
- myPortal entry V3
- Yahoo! Widget engine
- myPortal entry user guide
- myportal web user guide
It cannot be ordered separately. For service purposes following SW components can be downloaded using the Software Supply Server or SEBA.
- CD ISO file
- myPortal entry Web Services V2
- myPortal entry V3
Licensing
myPortal entry Web Services itself is not licensed.
For the operation of my Portal web users a "mobility entry" license is required within the telecommunication platform for each user. The use of the myPortal entry client is not licensed.
Release
myPortal entry Web Services is handled as a telecommunication platform feature and will not be released as own product.
First release done in combination with HiPath 500 V8R4.
Explanantion of some features in detail
Dialing Modes from Smartphone
Two different mechanisms for outgoing connections using the myPortal web are implemented.
- Callback
This method should be used, if the costs for fixed network to mobile network connections are cheaper.
- Callthrough
This should be the preferred mechanism, if the costs for mobile network to fixed network connections are cheaper
