Panasonic Panasonic Enhances Its Most Popular Smallto Mid- Size Business Telephone System

Published in House and Home on Wednesday, July 15th 2009 at 10:11 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-07-15 10:11:36 by Market Wire
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SECAUCUS, NJ--(Marketwire - July 15, 2009) - Panasonic Communications Company of North America, a leader in business telephone systems, today introduced the enhanced KX-TDA50G business communications system for small to medium-size businesses that supports a wide variety of phone types (analog, digital, IP). The system also supports SIP trunking*, which enables customers to reduce connection and long-distance costs.

"Panasonic continues to lead the way in providing innovative, cutting-edge features in its phone systems," said Bill Taylor, President of Panasonic Communications Corporation of North America. "As Panasonic's latest small business communications solution, the TDA50G is reliable, affordable and customizable to meet present and future needs. The system allows businesses to be more responsive to their customers and stay better connected with colleagues who are both on the go and work from remote locations."

Ideal for businesses such as law firms, real estate companies, hotels/motels and medical offices, the TDA50G system uses state-of-the-art wireless technology to automatically route incoming calls to a cell phone. Panasonic also offers a number of convenient industry-specific applications that are tested and ready to go. The system supports centralized voicemail for all locations within an extended voicemail network and records messages automatically. With the addition of an optional KX-TVA series voice processing system, the TDA50G can also manage calls using an automated attendant, integrate voice mail with email and simplify mailbox management through the use of LCD menus and soft keys.

For larger operations, the TDA50G can be networked with other Panasonic units at branch locations. Key features of the system include:

 -- Supports analog and digital phones, including DECT cordless phones -- Supports up to 48 extensions -- Supports up to four IP phones (eight with SIP expansion card) -- Built-in Caller ID** -- Support for SIP trunking -- VoIP (Voice over IP) Softphone support, enabling a PC to operate as a system telephone

The TDA50G system is compatible with Panasonic's new KX-DT300 series of business phones, which includes models KX-DT346, KX-DT343, KX-DT333 and KX-DT321. Key features include a "double-tilt" design with a base unit and display that can be adjusted separately to match any work environment, Bluetooth-enabled wireless headset compatibility and large alphanumeric displays. The system also is compatible with Panasonic's KX-T7600 digital and KX-T7700 analog series phones.

For more information on the Panasonic KX-TDA50G and other business telephone systems, visit [ www.panasonic.com/ecs ].

 * Panasonic currently only supports Broadvox and CBeyond for SIP trunking. SIP trunking is a service offered by telephone service providers. ** Requires subscription to Caller ID service offered by telephone companies for a fee.

About Panasonic Communications Company of North America

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Communications Company of North America, is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: [ PC ]) -- formerly Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan -- and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is the global leader in corded PBX/IP PBX telephony systems and offers a complete suite of office productivity solutions and home communication and networking solutions, including cordless phones, network cameras and photo and multi-function printers that provide convenience, style and ease-of-use for consumer and business applications. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at [ www.panasonic.com ]. Additional company information for journalists is available at [ www.panasonic.com/pressroom ].