CounterPath announces the latest version of its free SIP softphone, X-Lite 3.0, is now available as a free download for the Mac operating system.

X-Lite 3.0 is based on eyeBeam 1.5, CounterPath's carrier grade commercial SIP softphone client, and provides high quality audio/video capabilities, instant messaging and presence management in combination with zero-touch configuration, a comprehensive address book and more. Individual users looking for a feature-rich and easy-to-use softphone to use in conjunction with their existing VoIP service can download X-Lite 3.0 for Windows or Mac free of charge from CounterPath's website. The software has also proven to be beneficial to companies seeking to test SIP-based solutions within a corporate or service provider network.

Since CounterPath's first launch of X-Lite in April 2003, CounterPath has logged more than 2,500,000 downloads, with an estimated 130,000 downloads each month (based on data from the past 6 months).

X-Lite users are encouraged to test, evaluate and provide feedback on features and suggest new applications in CounterPath's X-Lite Community Forum online at http://support.counterpath.com/.

CounterPath's eyeBeam 1.5 for Mac and for Windows are currently available for purchase at http://www.counterpath.com.