Bria Android Smartphone Edition is an award-winning SIP-based softphone – brought to you by CounterPath Corporation, the market leader of VoIP software products and solutions.**IMPORTANT NOTE: Bria is a standalone softphone and not a VoIP service. A SIP server or subscription with a SIP-based VoIP provider is required to make calls.**
Highlights
• Highly secure, SIP-based softphone with exceptional voice quality
• Purchase in-app Premium Features like Video Calls, Presence and Messaging or audio codecs to enhance your mobile softphone experience
• Pre-defined VoIP Providers list available when adding new accounts on the Accounts screen
• Multi-tasking support for background operation, such as fielding incoming calls while using other applications
• Available in the following languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
• Winner of the 2011 Product of the Year Award from Communications Solutions
• Winner of the 2011 Product of the Year Award from INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine
Telephony Features
• Multiple account support for up to 12 accounts on any SIP-compliant server
• Contact List leveraging the device’s native contact directory
• Call display and voicemail indicator
• Speakerphone, mute and hold functions
• Call recording
• Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls
• Ringtones and contact avatars
• Dial plan support
• Multiple call support – swap between two active calls, merge and split calls, transfer calls (attended and unattended)
• Audio codecs include G.711 a/u, G.722 (HD), iLBC, GSM and SILK
• Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality
• Support for DTMF: the ability to enter numbers to use an auto attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and in-band
• VPN support
Messaging and Presence Features
• Send and receive messages in real-time and see when contacts are available
• Connect with contacts on any SIP-compliant or chat platforms including Google Talk and Facebook
• Enable your enterprise IP PBX account to send and receive IMs with colleagues
• For XMPP and SIP SIMPLE protocols, including SMS (SIP SIMPLE/SMS usability subject to VoIP provider support)
Video Calls Features
• Uses the forward or rear-facing camera on your device to make video calls
• Picture-in-picture view lets you see how you look to the person you’re calling
• H.264 and VP8 codec support
• Support for two quality settings: Lower (QCIF – 176 pixels by 144 lines) and Higher (CIF – 352 pixels x 288 lines)
G.729 Audio Codec Features
• Low bandwidth audio codec
• Provides excellent audio quality
• Ideal for connections with limited bandwidth, such as 3G
• Reduces the amount of data used during a call
AMR-WB Audio Codec Features
• Wide bandwidth audio codec
• Provides superior sound quality due to a wider speech bandwidth
• Improves speech clarity and intelligibility
Advanced Features
• Network traversal – Application managed, server managed or user specified; Global IP support; STUN & ICE
• Media efficiency and quality – Noise reduction, echo cancellation and VAD (Voice Activation Detection)
• QoS (Quality of Service) – ToS Marking
• Security and encryption via TLS and SRTP
• DNS SRV record lookups
• Call quality statistics
• VPN support
Accessories
The following accessories are supported:
• Headset with microphone (including Bluetooth™): Bria uses the ear-piece and microphone on the headset.
• Headphones (no microphone): Bria uses the ear-piece on the headphone and the built-in microphone on the device.
ITSP/Operator/Enterprise Features
Bria includes features specifically designed for business and enterprise users, including:
• Optional customized branding for graphic assets and SIP settings
• Additional security settings
