{"id":13461,"date":"2021-07-27T14:34:47","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T19:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/45.33.92.219\/?p=13461"},"modified":"2021-07-27T14:34:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T19:34:47","slug":"3cx-v18-beta-1-gearing-up-for-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/claritytg.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/27\/3cx-v18-beta-1-gearing-up-for-release\/","title":{"rendered":"3CX V18 Beta 1 \u2013 Gearing up for release"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">3CX V18 Beta 1 \u2013 Gearing up for release<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>By: Nick Galea, 3CX CTO, and Founder<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div align=\"justify\">\n<p><strong>V18 is feature complete! The latest and possibly last beta has an improved web client \/ Windows app and Microsoft Teams integration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New web client interface with BLF support<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/45.33.92.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627429472143.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13462 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/45.33.92.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627429472143.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"658\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve consolidated the menu options on the left-hand side of the web client and desktop app,\u00a0adding labels to make the functionality of each item clearer. Contacts, Voicemail, Recordings, and Settings are now located in the \u201cMore\u201d menu list.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The 3CX dialer now includes a BLF menu which works just like BLF buttons on an IP Phone. Monitor who is available, transfer or park calls or speed dial your most commonly dialed extensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Microsoft Teams Integration<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>3CX now natively supports Microsoft Teams. With our Teams integration, Teams users can dial 3CX users and vice versa. Teams users can dial out via 3CX and leverage 3CX\u2019s extensive SIP trunk provider support. You can now save on costly MS365 calling plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More importantly, 3CX PBX features are far more advanced than Teams phone system features, and they are much easier to configure also. To configure, follow our Microsoft Teams Business Voice configuration guide, which includes a simple four-step process.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Other features and improvements<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Ability to send emails from 3CX by utilizing Microsoft 365 Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Improved chat handling to Add\/removes chats, transfers, and forwarding images.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Updated Welcome Email.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong>To note upon update<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Deprecated Mail Server selection for Office365, Outlook, and Gmail: These will be set as Custom SMTP on backup and restore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 PBX with Bridge configuration: If you are using bridges to communicate between one PBX and another, both PBXs must be running on the exact same V18 version.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Known issues<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Known issues in this Beta version, to be fixed in the next update:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 \u201cRecord External calls only\u201d enabled in extension settings could lead to no audio if the trunk is configured without the option \u201cPBX Delivers Audio Enabled.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Transferring from Teams to another Team\u2019s user leads to an error response 403 Forbidden.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong>How to get V18 Beta<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Try out V18 Beta for Linux 3CX V18 on Debian 10 ISO. You can also upgrade from V18 Beta in the management console. Alternatively, you can create a new, hosted trial account.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>V16 users can get V18 Beta by upgrading their OS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Clarity is proud to have provided on-premise and Cloud Hosted Telephony (UCaaS) to the America&#8217;s and the world since 2006. Our clients are worldwide and currently using our unified communications platform. Clarity Technologies Group, LLC surpasses expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9326\" src=\"http:\/\/45.33.92.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Clarity_Brand.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9425\" src=\"http:\/\/45.33.92.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PNG-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"136\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Call Clarity at 800-354-4160 today or email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@clarityscg.com\">info@clarityscg.com<\/a>. We are partnered internationally around the globe and we are open seven days a week 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST\/EDT. <a href=\"http:\/\/45.33.92.219\">http:\/\/45.33.92.219<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dotmantech.com\">https:\/\/dotmantech.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3CX V18 Beta 1 \u2013 Gearing up for release By: Nick Galea, 3CX CTO, and Founder V18 is feature complete! The latest and possibly last beta has an improved web client \/ Windows app and Microsoft Teams integration. 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