TalkSwitch Expands Hybrid IP PBX Offering, Introduces IP Phones

TalkSwitch on Tuesday announced the addition of six new hybrid IP PBXs to its VS line of small business phone systems. The company also unveiled its line of new IP telephone handsets.

The new systems are available across each TalkSwitch series, the company said. Joining the 200 series are the 248vs with capacity for two incoming lines, four local extensions (analog or IP), 12 IP extensions and eight VoIP trunks, priced at $1,095; and the 288vs, which has two incoming lines, eight local extensions (analog or IP), eight IP extensions and eight VoIP trunks, priced at $1,495.

The 400 series has been expanded to include the 488vs that features four incoming lines, eight local extensions (analog or IP), eight IP extensions and eight VoIP trunks, priced at $1,895.

The company also introduced a brand new 800 series that includes the 840vs with capacity for eight incoming lines, four local extensions (analog or IP) and 12 IP extensions priced at $1,495; the 844vs with eight incoming lines, four local extensions (analog or IP), 12 IP extensions and four VoIP trunks, for $1,795; and the 848vs offering eight incoming lines, four local extensions (analog or IP), 12 IP extensions and eight VoIP trunks, priced at $1,895.

Like all TalkSwitch systems, these new models can be upgraded and networked together to a maximum of four TalkSwitch units with capacity for 32 incoming phone lines, 64 local extensions and 32 VoIP trunks per office location.

Talkswitch also announced a new line of IP handsets, available in three different models. The company said the phones are good for teleworkers or employees that split time between office locations.

The phones automatically configure themselves when connected to the same LAN as a TalkSwitch.

The phones include the TS-480i, offering 14 line appearances, dual Ethernet connection and more, priced at $239; the TS-9133i, available for $179, provides up to seven line appearances, seven programmable keys, dual Ethernet connection and more; and the TS-9112i which offers 13 one-touch feature keys, a dedicated headset connection and more for $119.

All TalkSwitch systems come with built-in capacity for both analog and IP extensions and customers can mix and match TalkSwitch IP and analog handsets depending on their particular needs.

The complete TalkSwitch product line, including the new IP phones, is available from authorized TalkSwitch resellers.

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