CounterPath Corp. (http://www.counterpath.com) has announced the worldwide availability of X-Lite 4.0, an entry-level voice and video softphone for Mac and Windows PCs.

Available as a free download, X-Lite 4.0 is based on a year’s worth of beta user feedback. It takes many of the features from X-Lite 3.0 and adds a completely new user interface that provides the choice of a contact-centric experience, a dialpad-centric experience or a combination of the two. X-Lite 4.0’s other major features include:

° Call history, call display and message waiting indicator;

° Call-management tools such as redial, hold, mute and speakerphone;

° Managed contacts lists;

° IM and presence using the SIMPLE protocol;

° Automatic detection and configuration of audio devices;

° Acoustic echo cancellation, automatic gain control and voice-activity detection;

° A troubleshooting assistant to help users quickly resolve a variety of issues;

° Auto-complete list when placing calls;

° Support for a wide range of audio codecs to ensure the highest possible call quality;

X-Lite 4.0 can be downloaded for free from the CounterPath web site.