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Panasonic Introduces Elite Line of Corded Desktop SIP PhonesSECAUCUS, NJ, Aug 03, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Panasonic, a leader in business telephone systems, today announced the introduction of a new line of corded SIP telephones, adding to its current series of cordless SIP models in the U.S. market. Packed with state-of-the-art features, the new UT series offers a communications solution for small and mid-size businesses. Session Initiation Protocol, or SIP for short, provides a stable connection between IP communication-based devices and applications that integrates with email, web, voice mail, instant messaging, multiparty conferencing and multimedia collaboration. Panasonic's SIP phones are easy to use and are interoperable with the fast-growing market of Hosted Service Providers and with SIP-based IP PBX platforms. The UT Series phones are certified by BroadSoft on Broadworks and Digium's Asterisk. The SIP phone models, KX-UT136-B, KX-UT133-B, KX-UT123-B and KX-UT113-B, offer reliable and clear multimedia communications, while remaining affordable and cost-effective. "The benefits of a standards-based approach, such as with SIP phones, are especially compelling in today's business environment where every dollar counts and flexibility and reuse are highly desirable. Panasonic's SIP phones are designed to be expandable at no additional cost, without sacrificing quality," said Bill Taylor, President, Panasonic System Networks Company of America. "Our phones are also easily provisioned and interoperable, allowing the customer to expand their communication capabilities as their needs grow." Panasonic SIP phones provide end-user savings with low power consumption while in Eco mode. Panasonic also offers a two-year limited warranty on all UT Series models. Other outstanding features include: -- Easy configuration with extensive provisioning options -- High Definition audio (G.722 codec) for true wideband voice quality on all models -- Power over Ethernet (PoE) in all models -- Electric Hook Switch (EHS) for Plantronics headsets KX-UT136 and KX-UT133 : The top models, KX-UT136-B and KX-UT133-B, are user-friendly and easy to operate, with 24 programmable feature/functionality keys. The KX-UT136-B displays a six-line backlit graphical LCD and 2 Ethernet ports, while the KX-UT133-B offers a three-line backlit graphical LCD and 2 Ethernet ports. KX-UT123 and KX-UT113: As standard models, the KX-UT123-B and KX-UT113-B are breaking barriers by offering HD Voice, PoE and two-year warranty. The UT123 features a three-line backlit graphical LCD and two Ethernet ports, while the UT113-B has a three-line graphical LCD and one Ethernet port. They both offer ease-of-use at a competitive price for excellent return on investment. The Panasonic SIP phones offer exceptional voice quality and bandwidth utilization. They are easy to install and configure, making them ideal for small and mid-size businesses and a sound choice for IT and PBX distributors/dealers and hosted telecom service providers. For more information on Panasonic SIP telephones, please visit www.panasonic.com/sip. About Panasonic System Networks Company of America Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). A comprehensive business-to-business solutions provider, the company develops and delivers reliable, affordable, and flexible solutions for communication, collaboration, security and productivity. The complete suite of solutions addresses home and business communications, security and surveillance systems, retail information systems, office productivity solutions, and high definition visual conferencing, keeping Panasonic customers connected, informed, accessible and secure. Information is available at www.panasonic.com/psna. Additional company information for journalists is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom. Editorial Contacts: Martha Whiteley Panasonic 201-348-7781 [email protected] Kasia McManamon GLA Communications 908-889-8300 Ext. 106 [email protected] MeeJin Annan-Brady Panasonic 201-392-6124 [email protected] SOURCE: Panasonic mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] |