Device MAC address publishing support

You can use the ENABLE_PUBLISH_MAC_ADDRESS parameter to enable device MAC address publishing in all SIP signaling. When you enable this option, a third-party location service can use the device MAC address to determine and report the location of the device for emergency calls.

Device start-up enhancement

As an administrator, you can now minimize audio and visual notifications when Avaya Vantage™ turns on or restarts through configuration parameters.

Preserve login credentials

As an administrator, you can now control whether to preserve login credentials on the Avaya Vantage™ Login screen after you log out or tap Cancel during a login operation. You can control this behavior through configuration parameters.

Screen saver management

As an administrator, you can now centrally manage screen saver behavior on Avaya Vantage™ devices through configuration parameters. You can push screen saver images to Avaya Vantage™ and choose a default screen saver image for the device. You can also control whether the device users can set up a screen saver of their choice locally from the device.

Call pickup alert support

In an Avaya Aura® environment, Avaya Vantage™ Connect supports audio and visual alerts for call pickup on the pickup group members’ device when a member of the group receives a call. An administrator can enable or disable these call pickup alerts.

Contact search support using PPM

Avaya Vantage™ Connect now supports enterprise contact search when using PPM.

Arabic language support

Avaya Vantage™, Avaya Vantage™ Connect, and Avaya Connect Expansion Module support Arabic.

Avaya Connect Expansion Module support in an IP Office environment

The Expansion Module application is supported in an Avaya Aura® or IP Office environment.

Presence support

Avaya Vantage™ Connect supports the Presence feature in an Avaya Aura® or IP Office environment.

Device Enrollment Services enrollment code options

Device Enrollment Services supports an 8-digit or 12-digit enrollment code. The 8-digit code is the most secure. The numbers in this code are randomly generated and it has an expiry date. The 12-digit enrollment code consists of the account ID and a 4-digit PIN. The 12-digit code is easy to remember and does not expire.

Time retrieval support from network sources

If the configured or default SNTP servers are not accessible, Avaya Vantage™ can now retrieve time from HTTP or HTTPS services that the device accesses before the SIP registration. The following are the services that the devices accesses in order:

• Device Enrollment Services.

• HTTP or HTTPS file server for configuration and software file download.

• Avaya Aura® Device Services when USER_AUTH_FILE_SERVER_URL is configured.

• PPM.

Wireless handset automatic upgrade support

You can use the ENABLE_CORDLESS_HANDSET_UPDATE parameter to enable an automatic upgrade of the wireless handset paired with Avaya Vantage™.

Parameter modifications

Several parameter definitions have changed. Some parameters support new values, and some have new default values.

For example, the default value of TLS_VERSION is now 1, which permits only TLS 1.2. If any services do not support TLS 1.2, you must upgrade them to support TLS 1.2. Otherwise, you can change the value of TLS_VERSION to 0 to allow TLS 1.0.

For more information about Avaya Vantage™ parameters, see:

• Installing and Administering Avaya Vantage™ in an Avaya Aura® or IP Office Environment

• Installing and Administering Avaya Vantage™ in an Open SIP Environment

Release 2.2

Avaya Vantage™ Release 2.2 introduces the following:

Call control on headsets

You can use the call control capabilities on various USB and Bluetooth headset or speakerphone models with Avaya Vantage™. This functionality is supported with Avaya Vantage™ Connect Release 2.2 and Avaya IX™ Workplace Client Release 3.7.

For more information about supported headset and speakerphone models, see Headsets and speakerphones with call control functionality.

Hot dial support

You can configure hot dialing on Avaya Vantage™ Connect if you want the application to automatically dial a specific phone number. When the hot dial feature is enabled, the application automatically calls the configured phone number when the device is off-hook. For example, if you lift the handset, then Avaya Vantage™ Connect will automatically call the configured number.

Avaya Connect Expansion Module

The Avaya Connect Expansion Module application features a large display to extend the number of call feature buttons for Avaya Vantage™ Connect. The Avaya Connect Expansion Module application can be integrated with Avaya Vantage™ Connect in an Avaya Aura® environment.

Bridge Line Appearance support

You can use Bridged Line Appearance (BLA) in Avaya Vantage™ Connect directly or through Avaya Connect Expansion Module. BLA typically involves a boss-secretary scenario, where the primary number belongs to the boss. When someone calls the boss, either the boss or secretary can answer the call. If the secretary answers the call first, the boss can bridge onto the call. Avaya Vantage™ Connect supports BLA only in an Avaya Aura® environment.

Calendar support

Avaya Vantage™ Connect supports calendar integration with Microsoft Exchange Server. When the calendar is enabled, you can see your meetings in the Calendar tab on Avaya Vantage™ Connect.

IPv6 support

Avaya Vantage™ and the active Avaya IX™ Client SDK application on Avaya Vantage™ can now work and internetwork in IPv4 and IPv6 mode. Currently Avaya Vantage™ supports IPv6 only in an Avaya Aura® environment. IPv6 support is not available in an IP Office or Open SIP environment.

Quick Lock in Kiosk device

When using Avaya Vantage™ as a Kiosk device, you can use Quick Lock to define and use a simple password for locking and unlocking your device.

Avaya Equinox® and Client SDK rebranding

In Release 3.7, Avaya Equinox® is being rebranded to Avaya IX™ Workplace Client. Avaya Breeze® Client SDK is also being rebranded to Avaya IX™ Client SDK. Avaya Vantage™ Release 2.2 will interoperate with Avaya IX™ Workplace Client Release 3.7. The Avaya Vantage™ customer documentation is being updated with these new names.