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= Overview =  
= Overview =  
== What they are good for ==
== What it is all about ==
A major design principle for innovaphone products is [http://www.innovaphone.com/index.php?id=168 ''being based on standards''] strictly.
A major design principle for innovaphone products is [http://www.innovaphone.com/index.php?id=168 ''being based on standards''] strictly.


While this brings a number of substantial advantages to the customers, amongst others a huge base of 3rd applications that can work with innovaphone gear, it may sometimes create headaches for the innovaphone professional in charge of designing solutions. H450, TAPI, Empty Termcaps, DSS1, H.245, XML, SS7, .... it's easy to get lost in the standards jungle!
While this brings a number of substantial advantages to the customers, amongst others a huge base of 3rd applications that can work with innovaphone gear, it may sometimes create headaches for the innovaphone professional in charge of designing solutions.  


So if you intend to use a 3rd party application or device and have no time to undertake the "...in principle this should work" adventure, ''innovaphone recommended products'' are what you are looking for. [[Image:Template-COMPAT_01.gif|right]]
H450, TAPI, Empty Termcaps, DSS1, H.245, XML, SS7, .... it's easy to get lost in the standards jungle!


Products bearing the ''innovaphone recommended product'' logo are compatible with innovaphone solutions and thus serve as perfect building blocks for your own scenario.
Application interoperability thus is key to successful integration with 3rd party software.  


== What it means ==
== 3rd-party product categories ==
So what exactly can you expect from a 'recommended product''?
'''3rd-party products are exclusively tested by their respective vendors''' and may be qualified as ''Referral Product or listed here in this Wiki as Partner App (in the case of a 3rd-Party app as described below)'' if there is a written documentation made available in our wiki.


A certified product has passed tested in the innovaphone labs OK.
In case of any doubts concerning interoperability innovaphone recommends to do a Proof-Of-Concept to ensure interworking between innovaphone and the 3rd-party product.


This means that all relevant interface used to interact with the innovaphone devices do work as expected.  It explicitly ''does not mean'' that the passing product is the greatest product in the world.  Instead, it says that the product interfaces ok with innovaphone.  There may or may not be a better product, or a product more suitable for specific requirements available.  This decision is deliberately left to the market.
We differentiate 3rd-party products into the following three main categories:
===3rd-party terminals===
These are 3rd-party (S)IP-terminals which have been interop tested successfully with innovaphone PBXes.


== What is a potential candidate for a recommended product? ==
To provide comparable results for our partners and customers, we impone generic [[Howto:Guidelines for Testing 3rd Party SIP Terminal Devices|Guidelines for Testing 3rd-party SIP Terminal Devices]] to be followed.
Any product that actually interfaces to innovaphone gear may be considered as recommended product.  However, as a rule of thumb, we do not recommend nor test basic network infrastructure devices.


== What if innovaphone actually cannot ''recommend'' a product? ==
Tests and also documentation need to follow those guidelines to be documented within our wiki and get innovaphone referral product status.
When for whatever reason we test a product but decide to not "recommend" it, then still the product's test report can be found in the wiki.  The product will not have the logo though and it will be marked as "''{{Template:Compat Status "tested"}}''".


= List of tested products =
Currently documented [[:Category:3rdParty Terminal Devices|3rd-party terminals can be found here]].
 
===Partner Apps===
These Apps are developed exclusively for the innovaphone myApps environment using the [http://sdk.innovaphone.com innovaphone SDK] and they are published in the innovaphone App Store.
 
Partner Apps in the App Store may or may not be listed here in the Wiki, so be sure to have a look in the App Store so as not to overlook some Partner Apps.
 
For App Development Partners who want their App to be listed in the Wiki in addition to publishing it in the App Store innovaphone provides [[Howto:Guideline_for_Documenting_3rd_Party_Apps|a guideline on how to proceed]].
 
Currently documented [[:Category:Partner Apps|Partner Apps can be found here]].
 
===Other 3rd-party products===
Other 3rd-pty products except terminals are categorized according to their usecase.
 
Available categories and existing products can be seen below.
 
For those 3rd-party-products, we as well require to do interoperability tests towards innovaphone products.
 
Those tests have to be done also by either the 3rd-party-product manufacturer or a partner which owns the 3rd-party-products. innovaphone itself does not care about those tests and will not support them.
 
In order to be listed as innovaphone referral product a wiki-article must be provided which is conform to [[Howto:Guideline for Testing 3rd Party Products| the guideline for Testing 3rd Party Products]].
 
Currently documented other 3rd-party-products can be found in the [[#List_of_3rd_party_products|sub-categorized list below]].
 
== What is a potential candidate for a ''3rd party product''? ==
Any product that actually interfaces to innovaphone gear may be considered as referral product. However, as a rule of thumb, we do not list nor test basic network infrastructure devices.
 
== What has to be done to list a new ''3rd party product''? ==
Follow below mentioned approval guidelines for
* [[Howto:Guidelines for Testing 3rd Party SIP Terminal Devices|3rd Party SIP Terminal Devices]]
* [[Howto:Guideline_for_Documenting_3rd_Party_Apps|Partner Apps]]
* [[Howto:Guideline for Testing 3rd Party Products|3rd Party Products]]
 
= List of 3rd party products =
The list is structured in various categories.  Please note that a single product may appear in more than one category.  As an example, application suites including both CTI and Call Center functions are quite popular.
The list is structured in various categories.  Please note that a single product may appear in more than one category.  As an example, application suites including both CTI and Call Center functions are quite popular.


== CTI and UMS applications ==
== Alarm Server ==
{{Category:RecProd CTI and UMS applications}}
[[:Category:3rdParty_Alarm_Server|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty_Alarm_Server}}'']]
 
== App Development ==
[[:Category:3rdParty_App_Development|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty_App_Development}}'']]
 
== Billing ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Billing|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Billing}}'']]
 
== Contact Center Applications ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Contact Center Applications|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Contact Center Applications}}'']]
 
== Cloud ==
[[:Category:3rdParty_Cloud|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty_Cloud}}'']]
 
== Conferencing / Video Systems ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Conferencing / Video Systems|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty  Conferencing / Video Systems}}'']]
 
== CTI and integrations ==
[[:Category:3rdParty CTI and integrations|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty CTI and integrations}}'']]
 
== Directory Services ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Directory Services|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Directory Services}}'']]


== Voice Recording ==
== Call Center Applications ==
== IP Voice Conferencing Systems ==
== Network Management and Assessment Tools ==
== Headsets ==
== Gateways ==
== Gateways ==
== Music on Hold Solutions ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Gateways|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Gateways}}'']]
== Solutions for Mobile Extensions ==
 
== Billing System / Call Management ==
== Headsets ==
== Professional Announcements ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Headsets|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Headsets}}'']]
== Firewall ==
 
== Healthcare ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Healthcare|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Healthcare}}'']]
 
== Hotel ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Hotel|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Hotel}}'']]
 
== Mobility Solutions ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Mobility Solutions|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Mobility Solutions}}'']]
 
== Music on Hold ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Music on Hold|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Music on Hold}}'']]
 
== Recording ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Recording|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Recording}}'']]
 
== Reporting / Monitoring ==
[[:Category:3rdParty Reporting / Monitoring|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty Reporting / Monitoring}}'']]
 
== SIP Provider ==
[[:Category:3rdParty SIP Provider|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty SIP Provider}}'']]
 
== VoIP System Management ==
[[:Category:3rdParty VoIPSystem Management|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty VoIPSystem Management}}'']]
 
== Wireless ==
[[:Category:3rdParty_Wireless|List of articles in ''{{Category:3rdParty_Wireless}}'']]
 
= Previous 3rd Party Products =
 
[[:Category:3rdParty PreviousProducts|List of previously tested 3rd party products]]
 
=List of all tested Products=
[[:Category:Compat]]

Latest revision as of 08:16, 21 February 2024

Overview

What it is all about

A major design principle for innovaphone products is being based on standards strictly.

While this brings a number of substantial advantages to the customers, amongst others a huge base of 3rd applications that can work with innovaphone gear, it may sometimes create headaches for the innovaphone professional in charge of designing solutions.

H450, TAPI, Empty Termcaps, DSS1, H.245, XML, SS7, .... it's easy to get lost in the standards jungle!

Application interoperability thus is key to successful integration with 3rd party software.

3rd-party product categories

3rd-party products are exclusively tested by their respective vendors and may be qualified as Referral Product or listed here in this Wiki as Partner App (in the case of a 3rd-Party app as described below) if there is a written documentation made available in our wiki.

In case of any doubts concerning interoperability innovaphone recommends to do a Proof-Of-Concept to ensure interworking between innovaphone and the 3rd-party product.

We differentiate 3rd-party products into the following three main categories:

3rd-party terminals

These are 3rd-party (S)IP-terminals which have been interop tested successfully with innovaphone PBXes.

To provide comparable results for our partners and customers, we impone generic Guidelines for Testing 3rd-party SIP Terminal Devices to be followed.

Tests and also documentation need to follow those guidelines to be documented within our wiki and get innovaphone referral product status.

Currently documented 3rd-party terminals can be found here.

Partner Apps

These Apps are developed exclusively for the innovaphone myApps environment using the innovaphone SDK and they are published in the innovaphone App Store.

Partner Apps in the App Store may or may not be listed here in the Wiki, so be sure to have a look in the App Store so as not to overlook some Partner Apps.

For App Development Partners who want their App to be listed in the Wiki in addition to publishing it in the App Store innovaphone provides a guideline on how to proceed.

Currently documented Partner Apps can be found here.

Other 3rd-party products

Other 3rd-pty products except terminals are categorized according to their usecase.

Available categories and existing products can be seen below.

For those 3rd-party-products, we as well require to do interoperability tests towards innovaphone products.

Those tests have to be done also by either the 3rd-party-product manufacturer or a partner which owns the 3rd-party-products. innovaphone itself does not care about those tests and will not support them.

In order to be listed as innovaphone referral product a wiki-article must be provided which is conform to the guideline for Testing 3rd Party Products.

Currently documented other 3rd-party-products can be found in the sub-categorized list below.

What is a potential candidate for a 3rd party product?

Any product that actually interfaces to innovaphone gear may be considered as referral product. However, as a rule of thumb, we do not list nor test basic network infrastructure devices.

What has to be done to list a new 3rd party product?

Follow below mentioned approval guidelines for

List of 3rd party products

The list is structured in various categories. Please note that a single product may appear in more than one category. As an example, application suites including both CTI and Call Center functions are quite popular.

Alarm Server

List of articles in Alarm system/server solutions

App Development

List of articles in Application-middlewares

Billing

List of articles in Call Accounting, Call Billing, Call Management Systems

Contact Center Applications

List of articles in Inbound-/Outbound Contact Center Applications, incl. Automated Call Distribution and IVR

Cloud

List of articles in Cloud related solutions

Conferencing / Video Systems

List of articles in IP based conferencing and video systems

CTI and integrations

List of articles in Computer Telephony Integration and Unified Messaging / Unified Communication

Directory Services

List of articles in Directory Services

Gateways

List of articles in Gateways to various interfaces - such as physical ones like FXS/FXO, GSM, etc. - and protocol-related (such as SBCs, 3rd-Pty-Systems, etc.)

Headsets

List of articles in 3rd party Headsets

Healthcare

List of articles in Healthcare solutions

Hotel

List of articles in Hotel / Accommodation solutions

Mobility Solutions

List of articles in Systems that provide PBX-Extension Features to (GSM) mobile phones

Music on Hold

List of articles in Systems to provide and manage music on hold, announcements and other voice prompts

Recording

List of articles in Systems for active or passive recording of voice calls

Reporting / Monitoring

List of articles in Call Statistics, Call Monitoring Systems

SIP Provider

List of articles in All SIP Telephony Provider (i.e. Carrier)

VoIP System Management

List of articles in VoIP system management products

Wireless

List of articles in IP-based wireless system (WiFi and DECT)

Previous 3rd Party Products

List of previously tested 3rd party products

List of all tested Products

Category:Compat