X-Lite - Welcoming You to the World of Softphones

Combining voice and video calls in a user-friendly interface, CounterPath's X-Lite helps you seamlessly transition from a traditional phone environment into the world of Voice over IP.

With X-Lite, try out some of the best and most popular software features of our fully-loaded Bria desktop client, including voice and video calls (standard definition only), messaging and presence. Whether you're having a simple voice conversation with a business associate, or an in-depth discussion with a colleague over video, you’ll soon see why having a SIP softphone on your desktop or laptop is the ultimate communications experience for Windows PC or Mac.

Important Notice: In order to use X-Lite, you must have a SIP enabled IP PBX or access to an Internet Service Provider.

Notice: Support for X-Lite is offered on our support forums and our FAQ only. Direct email support and phone support are not available.

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Features

X-Lite is designed for you to try out some of the feature-rich capabilities available in our award-winning Bria softphone. Please note that X-Lite does not come with a voice, video or messaging service – you must pair it with a VoIP service or IP PBX in order to make calls or send messages.

X-Lite Features

• Supports basic voice and video calling in standard-definition
• Supports instant messaging and presence using SIP SIMPLE
• Open Standards and Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based call signaling allows X-Lite to work with a wide number of networks
• Comprehensive contact list support, including detailed calls lists and history
• Voicemail support

X-Lite Benefits

• Whether your colleagues or business contacts work around the corner or across the country, use audio and video conferencing to stay in touch
• See when users are online and send Instant Messages If they are unable to take calls
• Use the Contact list to manage your contact information and sort them into groups for Work, Friends or Family

Requirements

To use X-Lite to make voice and video calls to a softphone, mobile or landline number, a VoIP (Voice over IP) service subscription with a local service provider or ISP is required. Please contact your local service provider to subscribe.

Compare X-Lite Features

Features	X-Lite	Bria 4
CounterPath's X-Lite is the market's leading free SIP based softphone available for download. X-Lite provides you with some of the most popular features of our fully-loaded Bria softphone so you can take them for a test drive before you make your purchase.
Basic Calling Make voice and video calls to any number.
3-Way Conferencing Engage in a voice or video call with two participants at once.
Instant Messaging Send instant messages to contacts in real-time and keep archived records of your message history.	SIP SIMPLE	XMPP & SIP SIMPLE
Presence Set your presence status and see when contacts are online, away, on the phone or busy.	SIP SIMPLE	XMPP & SIP SIMPLE
Security and Encryption Keep your call information private and safe from hacking with TLS/SRTP.
Multiple Lines Benefit from 10 incoming/outgoing lines.
Multiple Accounts Configure your softphone to more than one SIP account.
Outlook Integration Import your MS Outlook address book into your softphone contact list and use direct dialing
Audio Codec G.729 Maximize your bandwidth for superior connection.
Branding Get customized softphone skins (min. purchase 200 licenses - contact Sales for more info).
No Advertising Window Benefit from the option to hide the ad window.
Support Get support from a CounterPath expert via the Support Forums.
High Definition Video View, send and receive video in high-resolution HD (1280x720p) video.
Alert List (Buddy Pounce) Select a contact or group of contacts and be notified when their phone and presence status changes.
File Transfer Drag and drop files into your IM window for easy collaboration.
Enhanced Contact-Focused Interface Manage your calls and IMs more conveniently with an interface focused around your address book.
Multiple Languages Choose from English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Italian and German. (Windows) Choose from English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. (Mac)
LDAP Access your company directory directly within your softphone.
Provisioning with login Control how users access and use the softphone.

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