Last week we released an update for the 3CX SBC which includes support for Debian as well as Windows and Raspberry Pi. But why should a company choose to use the 3CX SBC and why is Debian support a big deal? Let me elaborate... The SBC is used to interconnect a remote office to your main HQ. When using the 3CX SBC, one of the main benefits is the fact that you do not need to pa [...]
To answer this question, we need to split into its 2 hidden components: Question 1: Why Linux instead of Windows? Question 2: Why Debian instead of some other Linux Distribution? My Personal Preferences To tell the truth, I don't REALLY have preferences. My IT life is as hybrid as one can possibly get, I think: Office PC My office desk currently holds a Dell running Windows 10 [...]
Following our distributor-led basic product training events, 3CX will be holding three advanced sessions set to take place in London, Dublin and Manchester this February. The 3CX workshops are an excellent opportunity to get hands-on training with the experts in preparation for the 3CX Academy Certification Exams and are aimed at pre-sales and technical support personnel. They [...]
If you have spent your entire time working in the IT world on Windows machines, it may seem daunting to venture into the Linux world. You can prepare yourself, however, by setting up a kit of essential tools. Connecting to a Linux Console Managing a Linux machine is largely accomplished via a command-line interface. Practically all Linux machines provide a command-line interfac [...]
3CX has found a great new MiniPC option for v15: The Shuttle NC02U With the Shuttle NC02U you can put together a low cost, yet reliable appliance for smaller offices where no server is available. It will run a standard operating system (Debian 8 or the Debian for 3CX) and consume very little power. Depending on on your PBX requirements, it can support up to 16 or even 32 sim ca [...]
As you know 3CX is a multi-platform PBX - available on Windows, Linux (Debian 8) and in the cloud. It's only natural that the 3CX SBC would be multi-platform too. Up until now, the 3CX SBC was available on Windows and Raspberry Pi. With this latest release the 3CX SBC also supports Debian 8! We know this is something that many users have been waiting for and once again we deliv [...]
We're always working towards making our user experience better and better. About a month ago we released a new Android client which included an improved interface and the ability to answer calls from the lock screen. And now we're releasing another update for the 3CX client for Android. This is a minor update which is focused on improving the speed of calls being answered. What [...]
We've released an update for the 3CX client for iOS. Following the recent update for our iOS client which includes callkit integration, allowing 3CX calls to be treated exactly the same way as GSM calls and more, we've now released a minor update to ensure the user experience is as smooth as possible. Some minor issues have been resolved with this update: Fixed calls disconnect [...]
Our first UK and Ireland training events of 2017 are set to take place this February in three locations, hosted by 3CX distributor Electronic Frontier. The product training events will cover basic 3CX concepts and are free for all new and active partners to join. The training sessions are set to take place on February 6th, 8th and 10th in Reading, Dublin and Manchester. The wor [...]
Great news for Skype for Business users! We've developed a plugin that allows you to initiate calls in your 3CX client for Windows from within Skype for Business. It's very simple, you just right click on a Skype for Business contact and click the option 3CX Call. The call will then be initiated from your 3CX client for Windows. The configuration is very simple and straight for [...]
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