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Pain Solutions Treatment Centers chooses Premise-Based IP Phone System from Zultys

October 29, 2008

Doctors Realize Significant Productivity Gains and Rapid ROI after Linking Offices with Zultys VoIP Solution

ATLANTA, GA., October 28, 2008 – Zultys, Inc., a Silicon Valley company known for its open standards IP communications and telephony products, today recognized an innovative solution devised by Alliant DataTel, Inc. for a four office medical practice in metro Atlanta, Georgia.

Pain Solutions Treatment Centers., Inc.( www.painsolutionscenters.com ) with a network of north Georgia offices needed to quickly replace its communications system while maintaining its investment in Polycom IP telephone sets. Alliant DataTel, Atlanta, GA ( www.goalliant.net ), a Zultys dealer since August 2004, was selected for the project.

Donna Rice, Pain Solutions Treatment Centers, Director of Admin Operations stated; “our hosted Digital Agent telephone system was becoming expensive and difficult to administer. We chose a Zultys MX250 and MX30 media exchange after a couple product demonstrations and validating provided Zultys references. Donna went on to explain; “Michael Kirchhoff, of Alliant installed the hardware, worked diligently and was an asset to get all running smoothly. He held multiple training sessions before we went live and was here throughout the deployment. In addition to an enhanced IP-PBX with dynamic features, we have presence icons. I know when anyone on my team is speaking with a patient, engaged in a meeting or at lunch.

From an administrative standpoint, Michael has been very helpful in answering questions, allowing me to learn the various features. We can now make routine changes to the phones, add, edit and delete users without waiting on a tech to arrive on-site. We have increased the response time to our patients with centralized appointment scheduling and improved the efficiency of our employees.”

By deploying an IP telephony solution from Zultys, Pain Solutions Treatment Centers solved its business communications issues between their four practices. As a result of the cost savings with the Zultys solution, Pain Solutions should pay for their investment in four to six months. The MXIE interface on the PC enables operators and co-workers to view the presence and availability of schedulers regardless of their location. Each individual staff member can set up rules governing how their calls are handled, allowing the Zultys system to locate them for important phone calls even if they are away from their desk.

“We are thoroughly pleased with our investment in the Zultys solution,” said Dan Hurd, Telecom Manager for Pain Solutions Treatment Centers. Zultys MXGroup breaks down the barriers of distance between our offices and allows us to operate as one efficient organization. The PSTN voice quality via Paetec SIP trunks is excellent and we could not be happier with our decision in selecting Zultys and Alliant.”

Zultys’ award winning IP PBX systems offer an all-in-one system with pre-loaded software that does not require additional or external servers. It supports PC, Mac, and Linux equipment. Companies interested in learning more how they might benefit with a Zultys MX may contact Alliant at 1-770-441-9999.

About Alliant DataTel Inc.

Alliant DataTel, Inc., an Atlanta based company is a Zultys value added reseller. It provides telecommunication and computer networking integration with the highest level of customer service. The IT professionals at Alliant are committed to providing excellent service, quality products and valuable solution resources that help companies achieve their corporate goals.

Alliant is a one stop VAR from planning to deployment. Whether you are a Fortune 500 firm or an emerging organization, Alliant can help you plan, design and implement a robust IT infrastructure that grows with you. Find out more at www.goalliant.net.

About Zultys Inc.
Zultys develops products that enable companies and organizations to deploy integrated communications systems. Our products are designed to maximize investment, interoperability and usability. Companies and organizations around the world are experiencing the benefits of an Open Standards IP platform for their communications needs. Find out more at www.zultys.com.

Polycom Desktop IP Phone Combines Color Display, HD Voice and 1Gbps Ethernet

June 23, 2008

Polycom Desktop IP Phone Combines Color Display, HD Voice and 1Gbps Ethernet

By Tim Gray
TMCnet Web Editor
Unified collaborative communications solutions player Polycom (News – Alert) today announced the latest addition to its SoundPoint IP desktop phone line, the SoundPoint IP 670.

The SoundPoint IP 670 is an application-enabled desktop SIP phone with a high-performance color display, Polycom’s revolutionary HD Voice technology, and Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity. It provides professionals with an intuitive color interface for easier viewing and navigation of phone functions and productivity-enhancing applications, according to Sunil Bhalla, senior vice president and general manager of Polycom’s Voice Communications Solutions division.

“We’re always seeking ways to improve the customer experience and offer productivity-enhancing features that drive the speed of business,” said Bhalla. “The SoundPoint IP 670 combines a rich color display with Polycom HD Voice to offer our customers a visually pleasing user interface, an incredible sounding voice experience and a future-proof platform with Gigabit Ethernet.”

The new phone also features the industry’s first color expansion module and when equipped with up to three color expansion modules, it delivers the industry’s first color attendant console solution for call attendants and administrative assistants.

Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst with Infonetics Research (News – Alert), called the phone “noteworthy’ for both its power – which operates at 1 Gbps – and in turn, its ability to leave unscathed a new congestion point on the network.

“Polycom’s new SoundPoint IP 670 phone is a good choice for organizations that are pursuing a standards-based communication strategy and are planning to embed applications on the phone,” said Machowinski.

This solution significantly increases the call handling capability of the phone and enables attendants to better manage incoming calls by being able to view presence status without having to be in front of a PC.

The SoundPoint IP 670 supports six-lines and includes advanced SIP features and capabilities, such as support for shared lines, text messaging, and buddy presence monitoring. It features 14 default color background displays for phone personalization. Additional customized backgrounds, such as a company logo, can be added to deliver a rich desktop branding experience, the company said.

The phone also includes an integrated XHTML micro-browser that enables users to take advantage of productivity-enhancing Web-based applications and also provides the ideal platform for Polycom’s recently announced Polycom Productivity Suite for SoundPoint IP phones.

“The SoundPoint IP 670 provides a full-color user interface to deliver a significantly augmented and visually pleasing user experience when running productivity-enhancing applications, such as the Polycom Productivity Suite,” said Victor Yue, Director, Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd. “We applaud Polycom for enabling us to continue to offer our customers the most comprehensive, best-sounding, most interoperable, high-quality IP telephony solutions for small and medium–sized businesses and enterprises.”

The SoundPoint IP phone is being certified to deliver comprehensive interoperability and extensive feature support with Polycom’s growing list of more than 24 SIP-based call control platform partners including 3Com, BroadSoft, Digium (News – Alert), Interactive Intelligence, Sylantro, and other Polycom VoIP Interoperability Partners (VIP). For more information on the Polycom VIP Program, visit www.polycom.com/vip.

The Power over Ethernet (PoE) version of the Polycom SoundPoint IP 670 is available in North America, most of Central and Latin America, Europe and most of Asia-Pac today through Polycom certified channel partners for an MSRP of U.S. $599. The SoundPoint IP Color Expansion Modules are available for an MSRP of $319 each. To learn more about the SoundPoint IP 670 and its Color Expansion Modules, please visit the Polycom web site at www.polycom.com/voip.

Tim Gray is a Web Editor for TMCnet, covering news in the IP communications, call center and customer relationship management industries. To see more of his articles, please visit Tim Gray’s columnist page.

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Polycom Desktop IP Phone Combines Color Display, HD Voice, Gigabit Ethernet, and Industry’s First Color Attendant Console

June 23, 2008

Polycom Desktop IP Phone Combines Color Display, HD Voice, Gigabit Ethernet, and Industry’s First Color Attendant Console

SoundPoint IP 670 Delivers a Rich Voice and Visual Experience to Increase the Speed of Business
June 18, 2008: 08:30 AM EST

INFOCOMM — Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the leader in unified collaborative communications solutions, today announced the newest addition to its SoundPoint® IP desktop phone line, the SoundPoint IP 670. The SoundPoint IP 670 is an application-enabled desktop SIP phone with a high-performance color display, Polycom’s revolutionary HD Voice technology, and Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connectivity. It provides professionals with an intuitive color interface for easier viewing and navigation of phone functions and productivity-enhancing applications.

The SoundPoint IP 670 also features the industry’s first color expansion module. When equipped with up to three color expansion modules, the SoundPoint IP 670 delivers the industry’s first color attendant console solution for call attendants and administrative assistants. This solution significantly increases the call handling capability of the phone and enables attendants to better manage incoming calls by being able to view presence status without having to be in front of a PC.

“Polycom’s new SoundPoint IP 670 phone is a good choice for organizations that are pursuing a standards-based communication strategy and are planning to embed applications on the phone,” said Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst with Infonetics Research. “And what’s noteworthy for power users is that it operates at 1 Gbps, so it doesn’t introduce a new congestion point on the network.”

“The SoundPoint IP 670 provides a full-color user interface to deliver a significantly augmented and visually pleasing user experience when running productivity-enhancing applications, such as the Polycom Productivity Suite,” said Victor Yue, Director, Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd. “We applaud Polycom for enabling us to continue to offer our customers the most comprehensive, best-sounding, most interoperable, high-quality IP telephony solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises.”

The SoundPoint IP 670 supports six-lines and includes advanced SIP features and capabilities, such as support for shared lines, text messaging, and buddy presence monitoring. It features 14 default color background displays for phone personalization. Additional customized backgrounds, such as a company logo, can be added to deliver a rich desktop branding experience. The phone also includes an integrated XHTML micro-browser that enables users to take advantage of productivity-enhancing Web-based applications and also provides the ideal platform for Polycom’s recently announced Polycom Productivity Suite for SoundPoint IP phones.

As the industry’s first color expansion module, the SoundPoint IP Color Expansion Module augments the color user interface of the SoundPoint IP 670 phone. It features 14 multifunctional line keys that can be set up as line registration, call appearance, speed-dial, or a direct station select (DSS)/busy lamp field (BLF) keys. Up to three Color Expansion Modules can be snapped onto the SoundPoint IP 670 to form a full-featured color call attendant console solution. The solution supports up to 34 line registrations, 47 BLF monitored lines, and 24 concurrent calls. This enables the telephone attendant to promptly accept, screen, dispatch and effortlessly monitor incoming calls.

“We’re always seeking ways to improve the customer experience and offer productivity-enhancing features that drive the speed of business,” said Sunil Bhalla, senior vice president and general manager of Polycom’s Voice Communications Solutions division. “The SoundPoint IP 670 combines a rich color display with Polycom HD Voice to offer our customers a visually pleasing user interface, an incredible sounding voice experience and a future-proof platform with Gigabit Ethernet.”

The SoundPoint IP phone is being certified to deliver comprehensive interoperability and extensive feature support with Polycom’s growing list of more than 24 SIP-based call control platform partners including 3Com, BroadSoft, Digium, Interactive Intelligence, Sylantro, and other Polycom VoIP Interoperability Partners (VIP). For more information on the Polycom VIP Program, visit www.polycom.com/vip.

Pricing and Availability

The Power over Ethernet (PoE) version of the Polycom SoundPoint IP 670 is available in North America, most of Central and Latin America, Europe and most of Asia-Pac today through Polycom certified channel partners for an MSRP of U.S. $599. The SoundPoint IP Color Expansion Modules are available for an MSRP of $319 each. To learn more about the SoundPoint IP 670 and its Color Expansion Modules, please visit the Polycom web site at www.polycom.com/voip.

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. is the worldwide leader in unified collaborative communications (UCC) that maximize the efficiency and productivity of people and organizations. Polycom delivers the broadest array of high definition telepresence video, wired and wireless voice, and content solutions so people can enjoy the best communications, whether from a real-time collaborative interaction or on-demand streamed video experience. Spanning from the desktop to the industry’s only immersive telepresence suite, Polycom’s high quality collaboration and communications solutions are easy to deploy and manage, as well as intuitive to use. Based on open standards, they integrate seamlessly with leading telephony and presence-based networks. With innovative market-driving technologies, a compelling vision for next generation visual communications, best-in-class products, alliance partnerships, and world-class service, Polycom is the smart choice for organizations to gain a competitive advantage with proven and trusted communication solutions. For additional information, call 800-POLYCOM or visit the Polycom web site at www.polycom.com.

Polycom reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time. Products and/or related specifications referenced in this press release are not guaranteed, and will be delivered on a when and if available basis.

Polycom, the Polycom logo, and SoundPoint are registered trademarks, and Polycom HD Voice technology is a trademark of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2008, Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved.

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