DiVitas offers operator-independent VoIP
Summary
Start-up company DiVitas has launched an appliance that connects dual-mode mobile phones to office Wi-Fi LANs - and leaves control in the hands of the enterprise. A few handsets can use cellular and Wi-Fi networks, but there have been technical hurdles to going back and forth, and mobile operators have moved slowly on deploying technology that could cost them revenue. Most enterprises arent ready for dual-mode phones, though the technology may make sense for industries including financial services and health care, according to ABI Research analyst Stan Schatt. To really penetrate those industries, DiVitas will have to get its software onto more types of devices, including less expensive ones, because enterprises will want to give the same phone to all employees to realise the systems benefits, he said. The MCA 1000 can carry to 50 simultaneous calls, enough to support around 250 users - enough to target a significant market size, says Khuller - and can be expanded by stacking multiple units.