Core Networks / Zultys release new family of VOIP phones in SA

Zultys Technologies today announced the release of four new VOIP phones to complement its existing range of nine wired phones and two wireless phones. The new models vary in price and features, have a completely new design, and offer greater choices for customers.

All four phones have the following features in common:

* Call control using SIP to permit interoperability with a broad range of SIP products.
* Full duplex speaker phone that has excellent speech quality using a custom designed acoustic chamber for the speaker and advanced acoustic echo cancellation.
* Patented jitter buffer to assure the highest quality when talking over the Internet.
* 3.5 mm headset jack (pink and green) that permits the use of standard headsets.
* 20 keys and 15 buttons ensure functions are easily accessible and not buried in soft menus.
* 128-bit AES encryption to ensure that conversations are secure.
* Four Ethernet ports with true line rate switch.
* Four call appearances that permit four separate calls or a conference with up to five parties.
* Large backlit LCD that can be tilted to adjust viewing angle.
* Management by TFTP or HTTP file download or HTTP browser.

The ZIP 4x4L and the ZIP 4x5L have graphical monochrome LCDs. The ZIP 4x4B and ZIP 4x5B have graphical colour LCDs, a USB port, and Bluetooth to support wireless headsets and the BTC conference phone that Zultys previously released.

The ZIP 4x4L is designed for business owners that want a fully functional phone for the office. The ZIP 4x5L is designed for the remote worker because it includes a complete router with VPN, NAT, firewall, and DHCP server. This phone also has an analogue port to provide local PSTN telephony service allowing a remote worker to publish a local phone number and dial emergency numbers. It can therefore be easily plugged into the broadband device to provide IP telephony, access to network resources, and the full functionality of the PBX at the headquarters, to a user away from the main office. The ZIP 4x4B and the ZIP 4x5B provide similar functionality for office and remote workers but offer additional capabilities.

"We have invested heavily in acoustic testing and are certain that these phones sound better than anything on the market today," said Patrick Ferriter, VP of Product Marketing at Zultys. "Zultys is definitely in the phone business and will stay ahead of our competitors in this space."

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A summary of the differences between phone models is given in the following table:

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Current user of competitive products says the following: "I`ve been able to review the new ZIP 4x4L and am impressed with the new design touches, especially the backlit LCD. Plus, the new phone`s acoustics are superb. We evaluated a number of other phones, and the Zultys handsets have the features and functionality we need."

"These phones are a great complement to the recent product introductions by Zultys," said Johan Opperman Phase 1 SA, a Zultys reseller located in Midrand, Johannesburg. "The ZIP 4x4L demonstrates that Zultys knows how to build products with superior acoustics that are truly easy to use. My customers are extremely happy with the performance of the new ZIP 4x4L, the BTC conference phone, and the WIP 2 WiFi phone. And they like the new colour scheme of these phones as well."

The ZIP 4x4L phone is available in global distribution now and available from Core Networks SA, www.cn.co.za. Further models will become available over the next four to 10 weeks. The phones are fully managed in release 3.0 of the software for the Zultys MX30 and MX250, which goes on general availability today. Prices are competitive with other manufacturer`s phones, but very feature rich.