Bria

Overview

Bria 3 is a carrier-grade next generation softphone application that enables you to manage your communications easily and efficiently – all from your computer desktop. Replacing or complementing your hard phone, the Bria softphone allows you to make VoIP and Video calls over IP, see when your contacts are available, send Instant Messages and transfer files with ease and efficiency.

Built on SIP and open standards, Bria is proven interoperable with many of the industry’s standard platforms and devices. It now also includes features specifically designed for business and enterprise users and can be deployed within an enterprise environment either by manual configuration via the softphone Graphical User Interface (GUI) or by using a provisioning server.

The latest softphone technology

Bria 3 is the first CounterPath softphone based on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and .net for Windows, and Cocoa for Mac, the most flexible user interface frameworks currently available. This foundation enables a dynamic interface with new task flows and customization options for an unprecedented user experience.



Bria for Windows

Bria for Windows

Bria for Mac

Bria for Mac

Features

Bria 3 is available for Windows and Mac. The Windows version is available in 10 languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Russian.

New to Bria 3.1 Upgrade

  • Deskphone mode for using Bria to control basic functions of a deskphone
  • Short Message Service (SMS) support (for custom builds), providing additional messaging capabilities
  • User-configurable favorites lists, which provide quick and easy access to preferred methods of communication
  • User-configurable keyboard shortcuts for quickly accessing Bria functions (Windows only)
  • Additional call-management options, including call hold collapse and streamlined steps for common tasks such as conferencing and transferring
  • Bandwidth-saving features, including the ability to select from three levels of performance and codecs depending on a PC’s capability to display video
  • Improved USB HID support (more devices)
  • Embedded Web module support
  • Additional languages: Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Russian (Windows only)

Standard Features

Interoperability and configuration

  • Open Standards based
  • Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based signaling for all interactive media sessions
  • Performance Management of the SIP end-point
  • High Compression codec support
  • Zero-Touch Configuration of your audio or video devices
  • Support for plug-and-play HID-compliant devices with the option to personalize buttons to control Bria (Windows only)

Interface

  • Focused around your address book, Bria's contact-centric interface gives you more ways to make, receive and manage your calls and IMs
  • Make your desktop space more manageable by rearranging the layout, and resizing and viewing different components of the phone

Call Management

  • Communicate more efficiently with a contact-centric user interface
  • Hide the dial pad when you don't need it
  • Make voice and video conference calls
  • Record voice and video calls
  • Employ Do Not Disturb function audio/video calls and/or IM and/or availability status
  • Detach call tabs
  • Hide your ID for calls
  • See incoming call alerts
  • Enjoy enhanced Quality of Service (QoS) for voice and video calls

Contact Management

  • Add a contact during a call
  • View combined history for calls and IM attached to contact details
  • Use default contact method for each contact
  • Place one contact in several groups
  • View avatars for individual contacts
  • Synchronize your contacts with Microsoft Outlook® personal address book (Windows only); Supports Mac Address Book (Mac only)
  • Manage, sort and filter up to 3,000 contacts

Instant Message (IM) Management

  • Send instant messages to groups
  • Use IM tabs for multiple IM conversations in one window
  • See IM alerts for incoming IM
  • Invite and chat with multiple people in one IM (Group Chat via XMPP)
  • Save, view and search previous instant messages in an IM archive
  • Click to see recent IMs

Presence

  • Receive or block notification alerts for contacts' status
  • Establish unique privacy rules for each contact
  • Select a contact or group of contacts and be notified when their phone and presence status changes

Security

  • Security offering signaling & media encryption via TLS and SRTP
  • Firewall traversal and compliance with the latest standards (ICE, STUN, & TURN)

Enterprise Features

Bria also includes features specifically designed for business and enterprise users, including:

  • LDAP/Active Directory integration
  • DHCP discovery (provisioning server)
  • Flexible login options
  • Enhanced installer options
  • Auto Answer
  • Improved security options with SRTP media encryption
  • Workgroup capabilities - Busy Lamp Field (BLF) and Bridge Line Appearance (BLA)

Bria can be deployed within an enterprise environment either by manual configuration via the softphone Graphical User Interface (GUI) or by using a provisioning server. Please refer to the Resources for more information.


Requirements

To use Bria to make audio/video calls and/or send Instant Messages to a softphone, mobile or landline number, a VoIP (Voice over IP) service subscription with a local service provider or ISP is required. Please contact your local service provider to subscribe.

System Requirements

Processor Minimum: Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or equivalent
Optimal: Intel Core Duo or equivalent, Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support
Memory Minimum: 1 GB RAM
Optimal: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space 50MB
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bits and 64-bits arch
Microsoft Windows 7
Mac OS 10.5 or above
Connection IP network connection (broadband, LAN, wireless); Constant Internet connection
Sound Card Full-duplex, 16-bit or use USB headset






Bria is Windows 7 Compatible

Pricing

Purchase Bria directly from our secure online store.
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For quantities greater than 200 units, please complete the Sales Request Form and a CounterPath Sales representative will contact you with details on bulk pricing.
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Bria

Quantity - Unit Price*

  • 1: $49.95
  • 2-9: $49.10
  • 10-49: $46.30
  • 50-99: $42.60
  • 100-199: $38.20

* All prices in U.S. dollars.

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Bria Resources

Bria 3 Resources Coming Soon

Archives

Bria 3.0 Datasheet [559 KB]

End User License Agreement [40 KB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows Quick Start Guide [65 KB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows User Guide – Retail Deployments (Revision 2) [2.0 MB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows User Guide – Enterprise Deployments (Revision 2) [1.6 MB]

Bria 3.0.1 for Windows Release Notes [106 KB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows API – Developer Guide [51 KB]

Bria 3.0 for Mac Quick Start Guide [94 KB]

Bria 3.0 for Mac User Guide - Retail Deployments [2 MB]

Bria 3.0 for Mac User Guide – Enterprise Deployments [1 MB]

Bria 3.0 for Mac Release Notes [76 KB]

Bria 3.0 Administrator Orientation [48 KB]

Bria 3.0 Administrator Guide [871 KB]

Bria 3 Configuration Guide – Retail Deployments [151 KB]

Bria 3.0 Provisioning Guide – Retail Deployments [165 KB]

Bria 3.0 Remote Provisioning Overview [103 KB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows User Guide – Retail Deployments [2.0 MB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows User Guide – Enterprise Deployments [1.6 MB]

Bria 3.0 for Windows Release Notes [116 KB]

Bria Quick Start Guide [112 KB]

Bria 2.5 Data Sheet [452 KB]

Bria 2.5 Windows User Guide [2.1 MB]

Bria 2.5 Release Notes [197 KB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Administrator Guide [1.9 MB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Windows User Guide [2.4 MB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Orientation [88 KB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Provisioning Guide [386 KB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Configuration Guide [149 KB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Release Notes [198 KB]

Bria 2.4 Data Sheet [482 KB]

Bria 2.4 User Guide [1.9 MB]

Bria 2.4 Release Notes [336 KB]

Bria 2.3 User Guide [1.7 MB]

Bria 2.2 User Guide [1.6 MB]

Bria 2.1 User Guide [1.6 MB

Bria 2.0 User Guide [1.4 MB]

Bria 2.3 Release Notes [84 KB]

Bria 2.2 Release Notes [116 KB]

Bria 2.0.1 Release Notes [40 KB]

Bria Professional 2.4 User Guide [1.7 MB]

Bria Professional 2.3 User Guide [1.5 MB]

Bria Professional 2.3 Administrator Guide [882 KB]

Bria Professional 2.5 Release Notes [222 KB]