Inter-Tel Announces Commercial Availability of Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions
Tempe, AZ, April 26, 2005 --(PR.com)-- Inter-Tel, Incorporated, (Nasdaq: INTL) a leading provider of voice and converged business communications systems, has announced that the Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions are now available through the company’s 59 direct offices and 350 authorized resellers throughout North America. The Inter-Tel 5000 family of products is an IP-centric business communications solution targeted for small and mid-size businesses looking to leverage the benefits of IP telephony.
“The Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions are designed to effectively address what has been an underserved market, small and medium-size businesses, looking to efficiently leverage the power of IP telephony to improve their business processes,” said Craig W. Rauchle, president and chief operating officer for Inter-Tel. “Customers will find the Inter-Tel 5000 solutions are intended to deliver powerful IP-powered applications like presence, collaboration and messaging tools in a scalable and cost-effective manner.”
The initial release of the Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions includes two communications platforms: the Inter-Tel CS-5200, which can support up to 25 IP endpoints and the Inter-Tel CS-5400, which supports up to 110 IP endpoints.
The Inter-Tel CS-5200 and Inter-Tel CS-5400 have been designed to operate as feature-rich IP-centric solutions for both single-site and multi-site businesses. Each of the communication platforms is equipped and licensed for networking out of the box, and includes built-in four-port voice mail with auto attendant, as well as three modular bays for optional trunk interfaces. When used in multi-site environments, these communications platforms operate as survivable nodes to provide rich feature capability in the event of a wide area network failure.
While this new Inter-Tel platform is designed for IP architecture, it leverages the rich feature set of the Inter-Tel Axxess® platform. Additionally, in future releases, Inter-Tel 5000 communications platforms are designed to interoperate with both existing and new Axxess systems within the same network, and are being designed to support the company’s existing multiprotocol SIP IP endpoints, as well as its advanced applications such as Inter-Tel Unified Communicator® software, Enterprise® Conferencing and Call Center Suite.
“The Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions do a lot more than just provide IP transport - they are designed to deliver Inter-Tel’s robust IP-enabled applications that can help customers address fundamental business challenges, like increasing revenue or controlling costs”, noted Jeffrey T. Ford, Inter-Tel’s chief technology officer. “These powerful tools can positively impact an organization in tangible, quantifiable, and practical ways, and above all, provide a compelling rationale for deploying IP telephony.”
About Inter-Tel, Incorporated
Inter-Tel (Nasdaq: INTL - news) offers value-driven communications products; applications utilizing networks and server-based communications software; and a wide range of managed services that include voice and data network design and traffic provisioning, custom application development, and financial solutions packages. An industry-leading provider focused on the communication needs of business enterprises, Inter-Tel employs over 2100 communications professionals, and services business customers through a network of 59 company-owned, direct sales offices and over 350 authorized providers in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and Australia. More information is available at www.inter-tel.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements regarding design features and functionality of the Inter-Tel 5000 platform and applications; the reliability, scalability and cost effective features of the platform; and seamless integration of the system with Inter-Tel’s presence, collaboration and messaging applications. Such statements are based on current assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, dependence on new product or software development; availability of inventory from suppliers; the presence of software "bugs"; market acceptance of the product and related software; and intended uses identified above. The quality of IP-based communications is subject to the quality of the data network, and as such, disruptions in voice service could occur if the data network degrades or fails. This can include disruptions in voice communications between offices, within an office or to the public telephone network. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results; performance; or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results; performance; or achievements, please see the Company's previously filed SEC reports, including the company's Form 10-K, dated March 16, 2005 and most recent Form 10-Q dated November 5, 2004. Inter-Tel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All products and services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, registered marks or registered service marks of their respective owners.
Release Number:
INTL 05-10
Contact:
Steven G. Mihaylo, Chairman and CEO (775) 954-1211
Craig W. Rauchle, President and COO (775) 954-1200
Norman Stout, Executive Vice President and CAO (480) 449-8900
Jeffrey T. Ford, Senior Vice President and CTO (480) 961-9000
Jeanne Leckie, Vice President of Marketing (602) 231-5161
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“The Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions are designed to effectively address what has been an underserved market, small and medium-size businesses, looking to efficiently leverage the power of IP telephony to improve their business processes,” said Craig W. Rauchle, president and chief operating officer for Inter-Tel. “Customers will find the Inter-Tel 5000 solutions are intended to deliver powerful IP-powered applications like presence, collaboration and messaging tools in a scalable and cost-effective manner.”
The initial release of the Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions includes two communications platforms: the Inter-Tel CS-5200, which can support up to 25 IP endpoints and the Inter-Tel CS-5400, which supports up to 110 IP endpoints.
The Inter-Tel CS-5200 and Inter-Tel CS-5400 have been designed to operate as feature-rich IP-centric solutions for both single-site and multi-site businesses. Each of the communication platforms is equipped and licensed for networking out of the box, and includes built-in four-port voice mail with auto attendant, as well as three modular bays for optional trunk interfaces. When used in multi-site environments, these communications platforms operate as survivable nodes to provide rich feature capability in the event of a wide area network failure.
While this new Inter-Tel platform is designed for IP architecture, it leverages the rich feature set of the Inter-Tel Axxess® platform. Additionally, in future releases, Inter-Tel 5000 communications platforms are designed to interoperate with both existing and new Axxess systems within the same network, and are being designed to support the company’s existing multiprotocol SIP IP endpoints, as well as its advanced applications such as Inter-Tel Unified Communicator® software, Enterprise® Conferencing and Call Center Suite.
“The Inter-Tel 5000 Network Communications Solutions do a lot more than just provide IP transport - they are designed to deliver Inter-Tel’s robust IP-enabled applications that can help customers address fundamental business challenges, like increasing revenue or controlling costs”, noted Jeffrey T. Ford, Inter-Tel’s chief technology officer. “These powerful tools can positively impact an organization in tangible, quantifiable, and practical ways, and above all, provide a compelling rationale for deploying IP telephony.”
About Inter-Tel, Incorporated
Inter-Tel (Nasdaq: INTL - news) offers value-driven communications products; applications utilizing networks and server-based communications software; and a wide range of managed services that include voice and data network design and traffic provisioning, custom application development, and financial solutions packages. An industry-leading provider focused on the communication needs of business enterprises, Inter-Tel employs over 2100 communications professionals, and services business customers through a network of 59 company-owned, direct sales offices and over 350 authorized providers in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and Australia. More information is available at www.inter-tel.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements regarding design features and functionality of the Inter-Tel 5000 platform and applications; the reliability, scalability and cost effective features of the platform; and seamless integration of the system with Inter-Tel’s presence, collaboration and messaging applications. Such statements are based on current assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, dependence on new product or software development; availability of inventory from suppliers; the presence of software "bugs"; market acceptance of the product and related software; and intended uses identified above. The quality of IP-based communications is subject to the quality of the data network, and as such, disruptions in voice service could occur if the data network degrades or fails. This can include disruptions in voice communications between offices, within an office or to the public telephone network. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results; performance; or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results; performance; or achievements, please see the Company's previously filed SEC reports, including the company's Form 10-K, dated March 16, 2005 and most recent Form 10-Q dated November 5, 2004. Inter-Tel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All products and services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, registered marks or registered service marks of their respective owners.
Release Number:
INTL 05-10
Contact:
Steven G. Mihaylo, Chairman and CEO (775) 954-1211
Craig W. Rauchle, President and COO (775) 954-1200
Norman Stout, Executive Vice President and CAO (480) 449-8900
Jeffrey T. Ford, Senior Vice President and CTO (480) 961-9000
Jeanne Leckie, Vice President of Marketing (602) 231-5161
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