12th March 2007
Aastra expands its SIP Telephone portfolion with launch of the Aastra 5i series
Aastra has significantly expanded its SIP Telephone portfolio with the launch of the Aastra 5i Series. Comprised of three new telephones and two expansion modules, this new family of SIP-based products allows Aastra to offer additional choice and flexibility to customers looking for standards-based IP desktop solutions.
Designed by a team of North American and European engineers, the Aastra 5i family features an elegant global design to include a large LCD display screen, additional programmable function keys and expansion modules for console and reception functions. The family also incorporates all of the productivity enhancing features found on Aastra’s existing SIP telephones including embedded XML browsers, full duplex speakerphones and an industry leading simplified deployment and upgradeable design. Continuing a commitment to be fully interoperable, the Aastra 5i series is designed to integrate with leading IP Telephony platforms making it appeal to a wide range of SMB and Enterprise customers.
Anne Warren, EMEA Sales Manager for Aastra in the UK says, “The expansion of Aastra’s SIP telephone portfolio is an exciting and important step for Aastra, as we seek to strengthen our position in this market. The new range provides our customers with even more choice and flexibility as it offers one of the most extensive and complete portfolios of carrier/enterprise grade quality SIP Telephones in the marketplace today.”
Rob Leggett, director of SiraCom, Aastra’s top SIP reseller says, “These great new handsets will ensure our sales go from strength to strength. The great thing about Aastra SIP handsets is that they are completely reliable. Highly featured with great looks, they offer a business class product at a very competitive price”.
The Aastra 5i Series consists of four telephones and two expansion modules:
53i Entry level business handset with 3 line/16 character display and 6 programmable keys
55i Fully featured business handset Advanced Featured set with 144 x 75 backlit LCD display, up to 20 programmable function capability. Compatible with up to three 536M expansion modules.
57i Top of the range business handset with 144 x 128 backlit LCD display, up to 30 programmable function capability. Compatible with up to three 560M or 536M expansion modules
536M Expansion Module with 36 programmable keys
560M Expansion Module with LCD Screen and 60 programmable keys
Organisations that are migrating to a converged IP environment whether it is Hosted VoIP, a Premised based IP-PBX / Hybrid PBX or Open Source PBX will be able to find an Aastra IP Telephone perfectly suited to meet their needs.
For more information telephone Aastra on 01252 532100.
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About Aastra Technologies Limited
Aastra Technologies Limited (TSX:"AAH), headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada develops and markets products and systems for accessing communication networks. Aastra's portfolio includes a full range of residential and business telephone terminals, Enterprise Private Branch Exchanges (PBX) and network access servers.
Aastra serves the majority of telephone operators in North America and Europe, with a growing presence in South America and Asia. Aastra communications support businesses of all sizes from the home-office to the multi-site corporate enterprise with solutions scaled to customer needs. Aastra delivers practical innovations that customers can use today, built on industry standards to protect customer investment.
Aastra is number three in Europe in the enterprise telephony market.
Client contact: Bev Martin at Aastra Telecom UK
Tel: 01252 532100, Fax: 01252 532101
E-mail: bmartin@aastra.com
Press contact: Jo Sellers at Sellers PR
Tel: 01252 725659, Fax: 01252 725654
E-mail: jo@sellerspr.com
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