SoftPhone program turns any Windows XP desktop or notebook into a VoIP telephone Toshiba America Information Systems Inc.’s Digital Solutions Division released a software program Tuesday that can turn a desktop or notebook PC into a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephone, the company said in a release.The Toshiba SoftIPT SoftPhone costs about $200 per software license depending on the number of licenses purchased and the system for which the software is designated. It works on both wired and wireless PCs running Microsoft Corp.’s Windows XP.The software allows users to perform such tasks as call answering and forwarding, voice mail retrieval and conference calling through their PCs. It needs to be used in conjunction with Toshiba’s Strata CTX telephones as well as Toshiba laptops, Tablet PCs, and desktops. VoIP technology is being considered by some companies that wish to manage only one network for both voice and data communications in order to cut operating costs. It has faced some resistance from spending-wary IT departments over the last few years, but is gaining acceptance. Software DevelopmentTechnology Industry