27 January 2009

OTTAWA, CANADA – January 27th, 2009 – TalkSwitch®, the developer of the original owner-friendly™ phone system for small business, today announced availability of the TS-850i high-performance cordless DECT phone. The feature-rich TS-850i provides the ability to break away from the desktop while retaining full TalkSwitch IP-PBX phone system functionality.

The TS-850i sports a sleek design and sturdy construction. It’s ideal for warehouses, retail stores, manufacturing facilities, teleworkers and any small business user on the move. It uses SIP for standards-based VoIP connectivity and also works with a landline. A TS-850i extension can be located anywhere in a home or office without a nearby phone jack.

“This phone is built for outstanding performance and value,” said Jan Scheeren, president and CEO, TalkSwitch. “We are committed to delivering small business customers the most owner-friendly™, powerful and cost-effective phone systems on the market. The TS-850i works seamlessly with the flexibility and features of TalkSwitch IP-PBXs, the convenience of cordless freedom and the benefits of DECT technology.”

The TS-850i boasts superior sound quality, a high-quality speakerphone and 8 hours talk time or 240 hours standby time per charge. Its range is up to 1000 feet outside and 150 feet inside.

“Up until now small businesses looking for cordless phone options often had to sacrifice important features and integration. The TS-850i integrates beautifully with the full set of TalkSwitch phone system features, and is a high-quality handset with great range and call clarity,” said Kevin Selkowitz, Founder and Telecom Consultant, Selkowitz Technology, http://selkowitz.org/. “The 850i has truly impressed us in testing and has been popular in pre-release sales for retail and small offices where staff is around and about, instead of at a desk.”

Additional features and benefits of the TS-850i include: auto-detection and configuration of the handsets, multiple handset per base capability (with up to three simultaneous calls per base) and excellent clarity. Using DECT 6.0 technology, the TS-850i is less expensive and easier to deploy than comparable WiFi sets, and bases can be located anywhere on the LAN for maximum coverage in the office.

The TS-850i is also loaded with the functionality that small business customers demand from their business phones, like caller ID, backlit color display, message waiting light, 6 levels of ringer volume, adjustable key sounds, call log for incoming, outgoing and missed calls, 170-entry phone book, speed dial, and much more.

The complete TS-850i set, base plus handset, is MSRP$299 and extra handsets with chargers are MSRP$149 each. Each base supports a maximum of 8 handsets and you can use up to 5 bases per location. The TalkSwitch TS-850i requires a TalkSwitch VS or CA/CVA phone system running system software 6.11 or higher. TalkSwitch system software is available for free download at http://www.talkswitch.com/us/en/support/.

For more information, e-mail sales@talkswitch.com or call toll-free in North America at 1-888-332-9322 x300. Access detailed product specifications and download the TS-850i datasheet at http://www.talkswitch.com/us/en/products/phones/ts850i.aspx. The TS-850i is available for sale in the United States and Canada.

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