CounterPath Bria 2.4 User Guide - Manual (Page 5)

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1 Introduction
Bria is a softphone from CounterPath that enables you to make VoIP phone calls, to send and receive instant
messages, to share presence (availability) information, and to exchange files. Bria implements SIP-based
standards for phone calls, IM and and presence, allowing you to work with a multitude of different VoIP servers
and service providers. Bria also uses XMPP-based standards for instant messaging (IM) and presence.
Standard Telephone Features
The CounterPath Bria has all standard telephone features, including:
• Call display and Message Waiting Indicator (MWI).
• Speakerphone and Mute.
• Redial, Hold, Do Not Disturb.
• Call history – list of received, missed, and dialed calls.
• Call forward.
• Call transfer.
• Call record.
• Six-party audio conferencing.
• Three-party video conferencing.
Enhanced Features and Functions
The CounterPath Bria also supports the following features and functions:
• IM and presence using the SIMPLE protocol or the XMPP protocol.
• IM conferencing (Group Chat) via an XMPP account.
• Managed contact list – importing and exporting contacts between Bria and other applications.
• File transfer via an XMPP account.
• Automatic detection and configuration of audio and video devices.
• Acoustic echo cancellation, automatic gain control, voice activity detection.
• Support for the following audio codecs:
AMR Wideband (G.722.2), Broadvoice-32, Broadvoice-32 FEC, DVI4, DVI4 Wideband, G.711aLaw,
G.711uLaw, G.723, G.726, G.729, GSM, iLBC, L16 PCM Wideband, Speex, Speex FEC, Speex Wideband,
Speex Wideband FEC.
• Support for the following video codecs:
H.263, H.263+ 1998, H.264.
• Automatic selection of the best codec based on the other party’s capability, the available bandwidth, and
network conditions. Bria switches the codec within a call in response to changing network conditions.
• SIP compliance to 3261 SIP standard.
• XMPP compliance as follows: