By Khali Henderson

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division, announced Wednesday the launch of a next-generation DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) cordless telephone, that offers seven times the range of other similar devices.

Made for use with the Toshiba Strata CIX IP PBX, the DKT2404-DECT has the ability to use up to six repeaters per base station for an extended range of up to 1,000 feet in open areas. It is compatible with Toshiba DKT2000, DKT3000 or DP5000 series desk telephones, including simultaneous ring.

The phone also features a two-line LCD with 24-character display, plus one line for icons; dedicated talk, redial, hold, message, conference/transfer, menu/mute and speaker keys; four programmable keys plus four speed-dial keys; and up to 16 hours of battery talk time and seven days standby time.

The new Toshiba DKT2404-DECT telephone is compatible with Toshiba’ s full line of Strata CIX VoIP systems, including CIX40, CIX100, CIX200, CIX670 and CIX1200 running Release 2.0 or later software.

DECT is a digital wireless telephone technology. DECT devices made for use in the United States use the term DECT 6.0 and operate in the 1.9GHz band. Toshiba also offers the DKT2204-CT and DKT2304-CT cordless phones operating at the 900Mhz band.