Inter-Tel Introduces IP Keyset Card, Transforming PBX Systems into IP/PBX

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Inter-Tel, Incorporated announced the controlled product introduction release of its IP keyset card, executive IP key telephone, and IP single-line adapter. These components, deployed in conjunction with the AXXESS PBX, transform the system into an IP/PBX. This technology enables employees working from home or remote offices to have full access to the company's telephone system and features, as if they were in the office.

Key Takeaways:

  • The IP keyset card plugs into the AXXESS system cabinet and supports both G.711 and G.729 compression, matching network bandwidth requirements.
  • The executive IP key telephone has the same look and feel as existing AXXESS executive digital key telephone terminals, allowing users to place calls over their Local Area Network.
  • The IP key telephone card connects to the organization's data network through an Ethernet 10 base-T interface, eliminating the need for multiple cable runs to the desktop.
  • The features programmed on the phone automatically follow the IP key telephone, allowing users to move to a new office and take their phone with them without requiring additional programming.
  • The IP key telephone includes a 6-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD) and a built-in speakerphone, allowing users to place and receive external and internal calls without lifting the handset.
  • The IP single-line adapter allows any standard single-line phone to function over an IP network, like the corporate LAN or a cable or DSL connection to a remote AXXESS PBX.
  • Inter-Tel's IP/PBX technology enables a wealth of opportunities, including telecommuting, satellite offices, and virtual offices, allowing businesses to operate more efficiently in these business environments.

Statistics:

  • The IP keyset card supports up to 20,000 system ports.
  • The AXXESS v 3.0 to v 5.1 systems, released beginning in August 1995 and later, will support the new IP functionality.
  • The executive IP key telephone has the same look and feel as existing AXXESS executive digital key telephone terminals.
  • Inter-Tel's Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol INTL.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, Inter-Tel Introduces IP Keyset Card, Transforming PBX Systems into IP/PBX, November 30
  • Inter-Tel, Incorporated, Common Stock, Nasdaq National Market System, under the symbol INTL