Vodavi Communications Systems Inc. introduces infinite DVXPlus.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1997-- New Digital Hybrid Key Telephone System Family Provides Platform Designed for Multi-Media Communications Future Vodavi Communications Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Vodavi Technology Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VTEK) Monday announced the introduction of the infinite DVXPlus Digital Hybrid Telephone System. The system, which enables users to build powerful communications capabilities, including wireless, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , networking, computer telephony and voice processing applications is currently in successful field trials with first commercial delivery expected in July. The infinite DVXPlus family consists of four system configurations, ranging in size from a six line by 16 station (with four optional SLT SLT Salut (French) SLT Sri Lanka Telecom SLT Senior Leadership Team SLT Something Like That SLT Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty SLT South Lake Tahoe (California) SLT Single Line Telephone ports) flat-pack system, to a card-cage cabinet supporting up to 192 universal ports. "Our name 'Vodavi' is an acronym for Voice, Data and Video, which represents the convergence of the multi-media communications industry," said Larry Steinmetz, president of Vodavi Communications Systems. "Our vision for the DVXPlus system is to provide complete and reliable multi-media communications capability, practically and affordably at the desktop of our core marketplace, which consists of organizations with 200 or less employees. This represents the largest and the fastest-growing market segment in the U.S." The infinite DVXPlus system supports the company's new DiscoveryCT Series of Computer Telephony Integration Computer Telephony Integration - Computer Telephone Integration (CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. ) products, which supports both PC-centric and telephone-centric desktop CTI applications providing optimum user flexibility. For example, the DiscoveryCT Integration Package provides a PC Board, DiscoveryCT Phone software and a handset, in a turnkey package. This enables users to completely replace the traditional proprietary digital key telephone on their desk by providing all the keyset functionality in the PC. Private conversations are handled through the use of the handset, which plugs into the PC board. The DiscoveryCT Integration Package is fully TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. compatible, supporting a variety of software applications. In addition, all the DVXPlus digital telephones are enabled to support CTI through an external DiscoveryCT Module. In this "telephone-centric" scenario, users can choose any one of five models of telephones and integrate them with their PC at any time, now or in the future through the use of the Module. Users can then use Vodavi's award-winning PC Phone for Windows software as the graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . The infinite DVXPlus offers a two-year warranty and provides over 200 system and station features to facilitate ease of use and improve employee productivity. These include T-1 networking and trunking capabilities, Automatic Number Identification (ANI), Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS (Dialed Number Identification Service) A service that enables a company to identify which telephone number was dialed. A PBX often receives calls on the same port that were dialed to different 800 or 900 numbers, and the DNIS data contains the dialed number so ), Direct Inward Dialing See DID. (communications) Direct Inward Dialing - (DID) A service offered by telephone companies which allows the last 3 or 4 digits of a phone number to be transmitted to the destination exchange. (DID), Off Hook Voice Over (OHVO), Caller ID, Automatic Call Distribution and One Button Record (to voice mail). Capabilities supported in the near future include PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. and BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface ISDN, which will ultimately support ISDN to the desktop for high-speed data transmission, Internet access or video conferencing; an integrated wireless application to provide user mobility and flexibility; and digital voice mail integration enabling faster and seamless message processing. The five models of speakerphones are available in charcoal and off-white, incorporate dual-colored LED's and Vodavi's exclusive FlexLight, a highly visible light indicator on the top of the phone that flashes to inform you of activities such as a headset in use, phone ringing, message waiting or voice mail message light. For ease in installation and administration, PC-Database Administration(DBA) software enables fast and reliable PC-based program ming. In addition, the system is compatible with infinite Electronic Key Telephones, enabling customers with these telephone systems to retain their investment in their telephones while upgrading to the capabilities of the DVXPlus system. The infinite DVXPlus is available from a nationwide network authorized infinite dealers. End-user prices range from approximately $300 - $500 per station. Vodavi is headquartered in Scottsdale. The company designs, develops, markets and supports a broad range of telecommunications systems, commercial grade telephones, desktop video conferencing systems, computer telephony and voice processing products, including voice mail, fax mail, Internet messaging and voice activated dialing systems for a variety of commercial applications. CONTACT: Vodavi Communications Systems Inc., Scottsdale Elizabeth Perrine, 602/443-6054 eperrine@vodavi.com |
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