Previously available to Blackberry, Symbian and Windows Mobile phones, Agito has extended its Mobility Router software to Samsung smartphones. The software allows users to make low cost international calls over the enterprise's VoIP network using WiFi on their Samsung handsets. Article

Agito Networks, a unified communications and FMC hardware maker, announced it is the first company to deliver a solution that enables fixed-mobile convergence and unified communications functionality for RIM's BlackBerry smartphones. Prior to Agito's solution, BlackBerry users could only access UC and PBX functionality from their cellular network, which caused problems with poor in-building cellular performance and costly cellular roaming charges for workers traveling internationally.

Agito Chief Marketing Office Pejman Roshan said mobile UC for the BlackBerry has been sought after by enterprises for years, as the device is the North American smartphone market leader and a fixture in enterprise communications.

"Agito's BlackBerry solution is RIM Developer approved, works without any hacking or "jailbreaking" of the device, and will continue to function smoothly with any firmware updates to the phone, since the solution was developed using RIM APIs," Roshan said. "While other companies offer mobility and unified communications functionality on the BlackBerry, they can only do so only with several expensive upgrades to their servers and PBXs, and no one has been able to deliver these services over WiFi to this point. The Agito RoamAnywhere Mobility Router is also the only solution which provides mid-call conference, hold and transfer options for the Blackberry."

Agito will support four BlackBerry devices: The Bold 9000, the Curve 8900, the 8800 and the Curve 8300. The solution is currently in beta testing and will be available to all Agito users by mid-July, according to Roshan. All current RoamAnywhere Mobility Router users will have to do to gain BlackBerry functionality is download a software update. The service will have no additional charge, and will not require the use of a RIM's Mobile Voice Services plan to access the VoIP over WiFi capabilities. 

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Agito Networks announced a significant upgrade to its RoamAnywhere mobile unified communications offering Monday. The RoamAnywhere Mobility Router now meshes WiFi and IP telephony capabilities with an advanced location detection system and presence functions that provide a comprehensive mobile UC offering.

The new version of the router also provides support for GSM and CDMA devices, which the company claims is an industry first. The company said its offering is providing significant cost savings to global companies by intelligently transferring calls to the lowest-cost method and increasing productivity.

"As presence technologies are gaining a toehold in enterprises' mix of UC solutions, Agito is the first solution to intelligently communicate users' full presence state based on mobile context and location," said Pejman Roshan, Agito Networks chief marketing officer.  "Callers now have intelligence into a user's presence before making a call, allowing them to select the best method of communication depending how available a person may be."

Roshan said Agito has several cost-savings prongs in its unified communications strategy and uses them appropriately to design the best solution for a given enterprise or organization's situation.

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Agito Networks, a mobile UC/FMC hardware manufacturer, announced that seasoned telecom vet Amit Chawla will assume the roles of CEO and President effective Monday. Chawla comes to Agito from Veraz Networks, where he was executive vice president of global business units.

Chawla also spent 13 years at Nortel and was CEO of NexVerse Networks before it merged with ECI Telecom's NGTS Division in 2003 to become Veraz.

In an interview with FierceVoIP, Chawla said he looked forward to helping Agito grow in his new roles.

"I like the product solution Agito offers," Chawla said. "It's really a next-gen solution, as it has no legacy to protect and no proprietary technology to defend. I'm a big fan of open interfaces, and I'm also impressed with Agito's pipeline."

Chawla said he anticipated being able to help the company grow in two specific areas. He said he planned to work to continue the expansion of Agito's channel program, by aggressively targeting VAR's and other resellers. He also planned to start "interviewing geographies," as Agito is positioned to expand into "mature, sophisticated markets," according to Chawla.

Although Chawla takes the reins at Agito during a difficult economic climate, he said he thinks Agito is well-positioned to capitalize on the situation, and offer productivity enhancements and cost savings to companies closely monitoring the bottom line.

"We as a company view the (economic situation) as an opportunity," Chawla said. "Most CFO's of companies will be extra cost-conscious, and will look to extract more value on an ROI basis using their existing infrastructure. Agito can offer an excellent solution in this situation."

Chawla also praised the board and team at Agito, and he said the cohesiveness of the company impressed him greatly. Chawla said his biggest challenge as he takes over will be the learning process of getting to know staff, customers and partners, but he said he is excited to immerse himself in the business. He views the company's pipeline and potential for sustained growth as the biggest opportunity awaiting at Agito. 

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