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QORUS Release Highlights - Enterprise Release 10 - 2024

Written by Timothy Game | Dec 13, 2024 2:04:01 PM

Introduction

Speakerbus Technology proudly announces the release of QORUS Enterprise 10.

Enterprise 10 introduces significant advancements to the QORUS platform, aligning with our commitment to drive our vision of cloud transformation.

  • Streamlined Broker Functions: We’ve optimised workflows in both ARIA and AYRE, enhancing efficiency and usability for brokers
  • Expanded Platform Capabilities: New features include Hoot conferencing and manual ringdown private wire forking/bridging, which are seamlessly integrated into iCS.
  • Broader Interoperability: The platform now supports Cloud9, Cisco’s Private Wire functionality, and generic third-party SIP interfaces through our TDM gateway, enabling greater connectivity.

This page showcases the latest features and updates designed to enhance the performance and capabilities of Speakerbus products. These improvements will improve our solution stack and meet the needs of clients and third parties.

Enterprise 10 Release Versions

  • iCMS 4.310
  • iWS 3.221
  • iCS 3.400
  • iCB 2.510
  • iGS 2.100
  • iCDS 3.010
  • iG330 3.300
  • ALTO (iD704) 1.200
  • AYRE (iD924) 1.100
  • iD712 2.700
  • iTurret (iD808) 4.510
  • ZERO8 (SE 708) 2.900

UX Enhancements

AYRE/ARIA

Enterprise 10 includes multiple endpoint enhancements driven by customer feedback and requests. These updates are designed to enhance the user experience and provide additional value to our AYRE / ARIA product portfolio.

  • Added latched hoot timeout feature.
  • Added double-tap assign speaker to handset feature in ARIA Touch and AYRE.
  • Added single-tap assign from handset to speaker feature in ARIA Touch and AYRE.
  • Added ad-hoc group talk on handset feature.
  • Added “Leaving site” browser confirmation for ARIA Touch and ARIA Hoot.

Platform Enhancements

The following updates improve the stability, robustness and functionality of our platform.

iG330

  • Support Secure SIP (using TLS) and Secure RTP (including AES256) on the SIP trunk channels.
  • Connection Type configuration, with options of Default and Cloud9, added to the SIP trunk configuration in TDM/SIP Gateway mode.
  • iG330 Test Tones.
  • Removed VR mode from iG330.
  • Configure VLAN tagging from command line on the iG330.
  • Remote Syslog.
  • Supports MRD Cisco 123 ringing protocol in TDM/SIP gateway mode.
  • Enhancements to the Cloud9 SIP trunk protocol mode.
  • Default packet size changed to 20ms for TDM SIP Gateway channels.
  • Onboard iG330 web interface updates including:
    • Added a ‘Select all’ control on the iG330 web pages to select all channels at once.
    • Re-styled the login web page.
    • Re-styled the tabs in the status and statistics and other web pages.
    • Added a ‘force line reset’ option to the TDM/SIP web page.
    • Line reference field added to iG330 channels on SIP/TDM Gateway webpage.
    • ‘De-select all’ control added for channels on iG330.

iCMS

  • Added Unseat, Freeseat and Unlock from Compliant Call Forwarding to Seating Assistant.
  • New ‘Server Status’ iManager page for managing all iCMS services.
  • Support multiple SIP trunks for MRD, Hoot and Audio Feed voice services (must only be configured if iCS software is version 3.400 or later).
  • Support iCS RTP Connections for MRD, Hoot and Audio Feed voice services.
  • Added Allow Multiple Inbound Calls option for MRD, Hoot and Audio Feed voice services over a SIP trunk.
  • Added Group and Intercom allowed outbound call types to SIP Trunk call server policy.
  • Added Outbound Address and Inbound Address columns to voice service provisioning pages.
  • Configuration of Latched Hoot Timeout for iD808 and iDUCX devices.
  • Configuration of Local Talker Muting voice service muting mode for iD808 and iDUCX devices.
  • Configuration of Double-Tap Speaker To Handset for iDUCX devices.
  • Configuration of Custom Turret Audio policy for iD924 devices.
  • Upgraded Scheduler service, iCMS web API and Seating Assistant to Microsoft .NET 8.
  • Configuration of Cisco 123 SIP signalling mode for MRD voice services.
  • Reporting updates including:
    • Added iCDS servers, iCMS servers, iGS servers and iWS servers to iCMS Statistics report.
    • Added Line Reference to Voice Service Provisioning report.

iCS

  • Allow Intercom calls over Third Party SIP Trunk.
  • SIP Trunk MRDs and Hoots enhanced to support Static RTP streams.
  • SIP Trunk MRDs and Hoots were enhanced to allow multiple inbound calls.
  • SIP Trunk voice services use backup SIP Trunk if the call on the primary fails.
  • MySQL Partition size is now configurable.
  • SIP Trunk MRDs and Hoots enhance to allow multiple outbound calls.
  • SIP Trunk Health check made optional for development purposes.
  • Package update webpage timeout increased.
  • SIP Trunk MRDs enhanced to extend signalling to other call regions.
  • KVM packages are no longer required for all iCS instances.
  • VAD is manually configurable from the command line.
  • Support for Cisco MRD 123.
  • Remote SysLog support.

iWS

  • Upgraded iWS server-side to Microsoft .NET 8.
  • Connectivity enhancements between iGS and ARIA/AYRE clients.

iD808/iDUCX

  • Latched Hoot Timeout.
  • Handle unlocking Compliant Call Forward from iCMS.
  • Add support for audioDeviceStatus action ‘gt’ (group talk) messages.
  • Send double tap delay value in optionsConfig from SC to MG.
  • Global muting enhancement for co-located local users.
  • Debug Console ‘show ui call_state x’ enhanced to list sLeg1RtpData and sLeg2RtpData details.
  • Support for Local Talker Muting.

AYRE (iD924)

  • Introduction of 802.1x device authentication for demo and evaluation purposes.
  • There is now support for graded Gooseneck Microphone sensitivity. Three levels, standard, moderate, and high sensitivity, are available via the iCMS Custom Turret Audio policy.
  • Support for WireGuard VPN client.
  • Added DSCP support to AYRE).
  • Support of the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) as an option for file transfers.
  • Updated AYRE default fan speed for less intrusive noise level.
  • Improved method to access diagnostics (engineering pages)(requires forthcoming iWS software).
  • Support for secure wipe of data from device or when deleting iD924 from iCMS.
  • Replaced the X11 windowing system with Wayland protocol/architecture.

iCB

  • Increase the iCB webpage timeout.
  • ‘Last updated’ reported on the ‘List packages’ web page for both the iCB package list and the iDUCX package list.
  • Remote SysLog support.

iGS

  • Remote SysLog support.

iCDS

  • Upgraded iCDS server-side to Microsoft .NET 8.

Security Enhancements

The following provides security enhancements for our platform.

iG330/iG334

  • Update of OpenSSH to 9.8p1 and OpenSSL to 3.0.14
  • Store passwords in /etc/shadow.
  • Hide the password when using CM SFTP commands.
  • Store passwords in shadow file using SHA512 instead of MD5.
  • Block ICMP timestamp requests.
  • Factory reset now defaults all SIP security settings and certificates.
  • Certificate revocation supported.

iCS

  • Cross-Site Request Forgery Prevention added.
  • Self-signed certificates and signing requests now use 4096 bits.
  • Log files can only be downloaded by approved users.

iCMS

  • Support for SFTP file transfers on iD924 devices.
  • Support for a secure wipe of device data when deleting iD924 devices.

iCB

  • The user account was locked on the iCB web page after too many failed login attempts.
  • Hide the password when using iCB SFTP commands.
  • Block ICB from allowing browser autofill.

ALTO (iD704)

  • Support secure iCMS communications.
  • Resolve SHA1 deprecated settings for SSH.
  • Store passwords in /etc/shadow.
  • Use SHA512Crypt instead of MD5.
  • Mitigate “TCP Sequence Number Approximation Based Denial of Service” vulnerability.
  • Hide the password when using CM SFTP commands.
  • Ignore ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure.
  • Update of OpenSSH to 9.9p1 and OpenSSL to 3.0.14.

AYRE (iD924)

  • Allow for configuration of warning text to be displayed in an SSH session pre-authentication banner.


  • Update of OpenSSH to 9.8p1 and OpenSSL to 3.0.14.
  • The Linux kernel has been upgraded to 5.15.148.
  • Chromium browser has been upgraded to 101.0.4951.54.

iD712

  • Support secure iCMS communications.
  • Resolve SHA1 deprecated settings for SSH.
  • Store passwords in /etc/shadow.
  • Use SHA512Crypt instead of MD5.
  • Mitigate “TCP Sequence Number Approximation Based Denial of Service” vulnerability.
  • Hide the password when using CM SFTP commands.
  • Remove support for SE708 v2 firmware v1 downgrade option.
  • Ignore ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure.
  • Update of OpenSSH to 9.9p1 and OpenSSL to v3.0.14.

iD808/iDUCX

  • Update of OpenSSH to 9.8p1 and OpenSSL to 3.0.14

ZERO8 (SE 708)

  • Support secure iCMS communications.
  • Resolve SHA1 deprecated settings for SSH.
  • Store passwords in /etc/shadow.
  • Use SHA512Crypt instead of MD5.
  • Mitigate “TCP Sequence Number Approximation Based Denial of Service” vulnerability.
  • Hide password when using CM SFTP commands.
  • Remove support for SE708 v2 firmware v1 downgrade option.
  • Ignore ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure.
  • Update of OpenSSH to 9.9p1 and OpenSSL to 3.0.14.

Partner Compatibility

Unified Communications

Cisco Unified Communications Manager 15
Our QORUS customers now have the option of using Cisco Unified Communications Manager 15, please contact your Speakerbus Account Manager for more details.

Cisco MRD support
Our CADENCE customers now have the option of using their Cisco for MRD gateway.

Please contact your Speakerbus Account Manager for more details.
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