SIP Provisioning Server

IP office phones and other SIP-based communication devices offer unparalleled flexibility and value. However, broad adoption creates significant provisioning and support challenges for service providers, resellers, enterprise administrators and end users. 

MetaView SIP Provisioning Server addresses these challenges with a new multi-tiered approach that

• streamlines provisioning, enabling simpler, more costeffective and scalable operations via your MetaView Network Management System client and optional barcode scanner (for device MAC address scanning)
• simplifies phone management for your enterprise customer administrators via CommPortal Web
• integrates user-friendly phone configurations for end users, also via CommPortal Web. 

SIP Provisioning Server comprises both network management (MetaView SIP Provisioning Server) and the end user interface (CommPortal Phone Configurator). 

Key to a Successful VoIP Deployment

The key to a successful deployment of SIP devices, the SIP Provisioning Server enables service providers to

• set up phones extremely rapidly, and with no duplication of existing provisioning data, affording end users plug and-play functionality
• reduce costs by eliminating engineer involvement with enterprise installations of individual telephones (either onsite, or over the phone)
• deliver a robust end-to-end solution by rolling out automatic phone firmware updates
• prevent end users from inadvertently changing important settings
• delegate the day-to-day administration of mostphone features and settings to SMB employees (administrators or end users) through a powerful but intuitive web interface
• easily deploy Hosted PBX services, without having to manually configure SIP business phone handsets
• simplify roll-out and support of advanced phone features
• create a tiered service offering, allowing both low cost basic packages and premium options for more demanding customers.

Reseller Interface

Your ability to effectively leverage resellers can greatly enhance the success of your VoIP service. The SIP Provisioning Server enables you to rapidly scale up an effective reseller-based business offering. A streamlined workflow between you and your resellers ensures accuracy and reduces duplication of work. The Reseller Interface allows resellers to 

• add new phones (by supplying MAC address and phone model information)
• assign phones to a business group (by entering the business group name), or to an end user (by entering the end user’s directory number)
• delete phones.

Even greater speed and accuracy is available through an integrated barcode scanner.