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V18 Update 1 Beta: Fine-Tuning Teams Integration

Update 1 Beta is available now with improvements to the Microsoft Teams integration. Since its launch 4 weeks ago, it has been installed over 1000 times, providing valuable intel to help us develop new features, tweak existing ones and improve the application even further. With Update 1, when a Teams user rejects a call, the 3CX Forwarding Rules for that user are applied. This opens yet more cross-platform functionality such as enabling call forwarding to voicemail, an external party or to...

Deploying 3CX Windows Desktop via AD Group Policy Object

Administrators can now utilise Active Directory Group Policy Object to deploy 3CX Windows Desktop App. Windows Server must be fully updated to the 2019 edition and users’ terminals should be on Windows 10 with the latest updates installed. How to Deploy in 4 Easy Stages Create a distribution point Create a Group Policy Object Assign an MSI package Install the application to domain computers. Read more about the 4 stages in our step by step guide: Deploying Windows Desktop App via Active Directory Group Policy.

Unifying 3CX with Microsoft 365 – Part 2 of 3 – Single Sign-On (SSO)

Continuing with our 3 part video tutorial, last week, Stefan Walther, 3CX CEO, highlighted what initial steps are required to get your 3CX instance syncing with Microsoft 365. If you missed it, click here. Now with Part 2 in mind, Hands up who has ever wished that their car key and house key were the same? This short video highlights how the sync can be used to allow users to log into the 3CX Web Client or the Management Console using their...

V18 Beta 1 – Gearing up for release

V18 is feature complete! The latest and possibly last beta has an improved web client / Windows app as well as Microsoft Teams integration. New web client interface with BLF support We’ve consolidated the menu options on the left-hand side of the web client and desktop app,  adding labels to make the functionality of each item clearer. Contacts, Voicemail, Recordings and Settings are now located in the “More” menu list.    The 3CX dialer now includes a BLF menu which works just like...

V18 Alpha 3 – Fixes and Features

V18 Alpha 3 is here for you to try! Mainly fixes in this release but a few good changes too. Microsoft 365 user syncing, now in all editions! Previously a PRO license was required to sync Microsoft 365 users. In order to accommodate SSO for Microsoft 365 users we have made user syncing part of the standard edition. This way it’s easy to get customers onto 3CX, plus they can use SSO in any edition. Audit log now in all licenses Although it’s an...

Snom Announces Standardized 3CX Template for North American Users

The template eliminates the need for customization and is available now for download on the 3CX platform TIGARD, OR (April 14, 2021) Snom (a wholly-owned subsidiary of VTech Holdings Limited), a pioneer and leading brand of professional and enterprise VoIP devices, today announced a new standardized template for North American users on 3CX Communications System. 3CX is a global leader in business communications solutions. The two companies joined forces to simplify Snom devices’ provisioning process on the 3CX platform, eliminating the need...

Try Out the Latest Android Beta Release

The latest Android Beta update is now available for your testing. This release includes mostly fixes as well as updates for the latest Android version. Status update We’ve updated the “In a call” status option to “On a call, not available”. We’ve made this more descriptive for an improved user experience. What’s more, this status is also now viewable in contact search. Improved push notifications Delivery of push notifications is even better! And we’re keen to hear about your experience with this, so remember...

Update to the Latest iOS Beta for Improved Connectivity

A new iOS Beta is available for testing! This release features a number of fixes and improvements for better call connectivity and experience with the app functions. Greater reconnection ability The iOS Beta applies fixes for even stronger call connectivity. We’ve fixed an issue in which a call was sometimes dropped during reconnection, and where it was less reliable in the case of UDP connectivity loss. Improved messaging functions We’ve made functional improvements to the messaging/chat feature for a more consistent and reliable experience: ...

3CX V18 Video Conferencing & Apps: What You Need to Know

3CX Video Conferencing (formerly known as 3CX WebMeeting) has undergone a complete redesign, which is now available to all customers who install the 3CX v18 Alpha 2. We’ve focused heavily on new features and data privacy. Here what’s new: New Apps We’ve completely scrapped our old Android and iOS apps and made new ones from the bottom up. Joining a live meeting on the go has never been easier. You can now view shared content like shared screen content as well as...

Web Conferencing Video Quality: 2. Latency

In part one of this series, we discussed meeting quality profiles, required bandwidth and the factors that affect it. Like we mentioned before, there are several factors that influence meeting quality, most of them are easily fixed. Whether it’s new devices that are needed, a more powerful internet connection, or some simple configuration of your video conferencing setup. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss latency as a measure of quality in your video conferences, and how it can have...