Overview

Bria 3 is a carrier-grade next generation softphone application that enables you to manage your communications easily and efficiently – all from your computer desktop. Replacing or complementing your hard phone, the Bria softphone allows you to make VoIP and Video calls over IP, see when your contacts are available, send Instant Messages and transfer files with ease and efficiency.

Built on SIP and open standards, Bria is proven interoperable with many of the industry’s standard platforms and devices. It now also includes features specifically designed for business and enterprise users and can be deployed within an enterprise environment either by manual configuration via the softphone Graphical User Interface (GUI) or by using a provisioning server.

The latest softphone technology

Bria 3 is the first CounterPath softphone based on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and .net for Windows, and Cocoa for Mac, the most flexible user interface frameworks currently available. This foundation enables a dynamic interface with new task flows and customization options for an unprecedented user experience.

Bria for Windows

Bria for Mac

Features

Bria 3 is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. The features listed below are for Windows and Mac only, unless otherwise specified.

The Windows version is available in ten languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Russian.

The Mac version is available in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Russian.

New to Bria 3.3

IPv6 support for signaling and media
Language support for Spanish, Russian and French for Bria for Mac
Improvements in ICE connectivity and functional NAT traversal
Call push and pull support (when combined with CounterPath’s NCG solution)

Standard Features

Interoperability and configuration

Open Standards based
Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based signaling for all interactive media sessions
Performance Management of the SIP end-point
Multiple account integration including local or company directories, Microsoft Outlook®, XMPP, XCap or WebDav servers
High Compression codec support
Zero-Touch Configuration of your audio or video devices
Support for plug-and-play HID-compliant devices with the option to personalize buttons to control Bria (Windows only)

Interface

Focused around your address book, Bria's contact-centric interface gives you more ways to make, receive and manage your calls and IMs
Make your desktop space more manageable by rearranging the layout, and resizing and viewing different components of the phone

Call Management

Communicate more efficiently with a contact-centric user interface
Hide the dial pad when you don't need it
Make voice and video conference calls
Record voice and video calls
Employ Do Not Disturb function audio/video calls and/or IM and/or availability status
Detach call tabs
Hide your ID for calls
See incoming call alerts
Enjoy enhanced Quality of Service (QoS) for voice and video calls

Contact Management

Add a contact during a call
View combined history for calls and IM attached to contact details
Use default contact method for each contact
Place one contact in several groups
View avatars for individual contacts
Synchronize your contacts with Microsoft Outlook® personal address book (Windows only); Supports Mac Address Book (Mac only)
Manage, sort and filter up to 3,000 contacts

Instant Message (IM) Management

Send instant messages to groups
See IM alerts for incoming IM
Invite and chat with multiple people in one IM (Group Chat via XMPP)
Save, view and search previous instant messages in an IM archive
Click to see recent IMs

Bria Add-in for Outlook® (Windows Only)

Make calls directly from Microsoft Outlook® emails and contacts
View missed calls and new voicemail notifications directly in Microsoft Outlook®
Control main Bria functions directly in Microsoft Outlook®

Presence

Receive or block notification alerts for contacts' status
Establish unique privacy rules for each contact
Select a contact or group of contacts and be notified when their phone and presence status changes

Security

Security offering signaling & media encryption via TLS and SRTP
Firewall traversal and compliance with the latest standards (ICE, STUN, & TURN)

Bria 3 for Linux

Bria 3 is the first version of Bria for Linux and is a powerful softphone that includes voice, Instant Messaging (IM) and presence capabilities.

Additional features of Bria for Linux include:

Support for multiple VoIP accounts
Ubuntu 10.04 & 10.10, the world’s most widely used Linux distribution
A wide variety of codecs, including G.711 u/aLaw, G.729, iLBC, GSM, Speex, Speex FEC, Speex Wideband, DVI4, DVI4 Wideband and L16 PCM Wideband
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Echo cancellation, reduced background noise, automatic gain control (AGC) and other mechanisms that enable clear, lifelike audio
DTMF via RFC 2833 and in-band/out-of-band DTMF
Speakerphone
Presence with SIP/SIMPLE and XMPP
IM conversations with text formatting options and emoticons
Pop-ups for IM and presence
Contact list with the ability to sort contacts by presence status (online, offline, etc.)
Ability to block contacts
Provisioning server

Enterprise Features

Bria also includes features specifically designed for business and enterprise users, including:

LDAP/Active Directory integration
DHCP discovery (provisioning server)
Flexible login options
Enhanced installer options
Auto Answer
Improved security options with SRTP media encryption
Workgroup capabilities - Busy Lamp Field (BLF) and Bridge Line Appearance (BLA)
Company Chat Rooms – for online conferences and meetings

Bria can be deployed within an enterprise environment either by manual configuration via the softphone Graphical User Interface (GUI) or by using a provisioning server. Please refer to the Resources for more information.

Requirements

Please review the following Service and System Requirements prior to purchasing Bria.

Service Requirements

You must have a VoIP service subscription with a local service provider or ISP in order to make audio/video calls or send Instant Messages with Bria. Please contact your local service provider to subscribe.

System Requirements

Processor	Minimum: Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or equivalent Optimal: Intel Core Duo or equivalent, Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support
Memory	Minimum: 1 GB RAM Optimal: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space	100MB
Operating system	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bits and 64-bits arch Microsoft Windows 7 Mac OS 10.5 or above (Intel Processors Only) Ubuntu 9.10 through 10.10, 32-bit and 64-bit arch
Connection	IP network connection (broadband, LAN, wireless); Constant Internet connection
Sound Card	Full-duplex, 16-bit or use USB headset

Bria Add-In for Outlook® Requirements

The Bria Add-in for Outlook® requires a 32-bit version of Microsoft Outlook®. If you have a 64-bit version of Microsoft Outlook® you can run Bria but will not be able to use the Bria Add-in for Outlook® to make calls. Please also note that the Bria Add-in for Outlook® is not compatible with Outlook 2003.

Pricing

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