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 ShoreTel IP Phone Systems ~ Choice, Flexibility and Standards!

 

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Ease of use for mobile workers

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“Office Anywhere” for mobile workers

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WiFi phones with SIP

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Control with management and security capabilities

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Integrated software distribution

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Media encryption

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On net dialing

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International

     Openness through standards support

     Native SIP support

     SIP partner program

     Choice and flexibility with new phones and features

     Single line IP phone

     Programmable button box

     Hot key pad

      Mobile workers

     Office anywhere

     SIP WiFi phone

      Management and security

     Silent client install

     Media encryption

     Caller ID display control

     Enhanced class of service

     Monitor, intercom, barge, record

     Embedded IP phone display driver

     Scale and legacy integration

     On-Net dialing

     Digit Translation

     SIP tie lines

     International

     Portugal dial plan

     France French language pack

     UK English language pack (prompts only)

     SIP BRI gateway, analog gateway

      Session Initiation Protocol

      SIP trunks

     SIP service provider

     SIP analog gateway

     SIP BRI gateway

     SIP tie lines

      SIP trunks with off system extensions

     SIP wireless phone

     SIP analog terminal adapter

     SIP conference room phone

      SIP Partner Program

 

      New phones, features

      ShorePhone IP110 IP telephone

      ShorePhone BB24 button box

      Programmable buttons

     Delayed ringing

     Caller ID display control

      Hot key pad, InstaDial

      Automatic Off-Hook Preference

      Enhanced Dial Tone Behavior

      LIFO voice mail heard queue

Ease of use for mobile workers

Reliable, Flexible Teleworking

      Office Anywhere . . . Assign your extension to external number!

     Leverage PSTN for toll quality voice

     PSTN provides reliable, guaranteed voice path

     Assign to home phone, cell phone, hotel phone

     “Star-star” works like FLASH allowing transfers back to HQ!

     Leverage cable / DSL modem for applications

     Internet effective for desktop call control, UM, screen pop

      Benefits

     Reliable, predictable voice quality

     Simple, cost effective deployment . . . 100% integrated (no extra server) . . . No charge!

     Excellent solution for contact centers

     Hunt groups, workgroups, contact center, enterprise contact center members
can use office anywhere

     Excellent for remote ACD agents and after hours support

      Considerations

     Works with analog, digital trunks

     When used with SIP trunks, SIP phone features unavailable. Star codes
also not functional

WiFi Phones with Off System Extensions

      SIP for user endpoints

     WiFi Off System extension for
mobility in office

     Create a SIP trunk group, SIP trunk
with Off System Extensions

     Basic feature set

      Targeted third party handset vendor

     Product information

     Hitachi WirelessIP5000

     Suggest list price: ~$355

     Check web site for country support

     Contact information

     ABP Technology (Hitachi distributor)

     www.abptech.com

     Norma Adams, VAR coordinator

     norma@abptech.com

     +1.972.831.1600 x121

      Targeted third party access point vendor

     Meru Networks

     www.merunetworks.com

     (408) 215-5300

     Also resells the WiFi phone

Control with management and security capabilities

Simplifying Desktop Software Deployment

     Silent client install

     Procedure to push desktop call manager software to users for new installs and upgrades

     Uses active directory group policies to push MSI file

     Set of instructions for the administrator

     Simplify software updates

     Speeds deployment . . . no need for local admin privileges

     Less user disruption . . . downloads on next login, dialog
boxes hidden

     Keeps system more current . . . with simple distribution, allows IT staff to push more frequent updates

     Considerations

     Does require restart after the silent installation

Making IP Telephony More Secure

     Media encryption

     Encryptions RTP media stream to eliminate eaves dropping

     High performance algorithm that can handle IP telephony

     Benefits

     If someone taps network, conversation cannot be understood

     Important for certain markets

     Government, financial institutions

     Beneficial for certain functions

     Human resources

     Considerations

     Supported SG-40/8, 60/12, 120/24, T1, E1

     Supported on IP110, 210, 530 and 560 (not the IP100)

     Not supported on legacy SG devices or VM, AA, WG, CC/ECC,
Conf Bridge

Dial Plan Flexibility for Large Customers

      On-Net dialing, digit translation

     Expanded dial plan (3 to 12 digits)

     Extension = prefix + number

     Prefix: 1 to 7 digits

     Number: 3 to 5 digits

     All extensions must be same length

     Abbreviated dialing within site

     Prefixes can span sites

      Benefits

     Large customers

     Prefix similar to “site number”

     Allows “overlapping extensions” between sites

     Retail customers

     Prefix similar to “store number”

     Dial store number, department number

     Department number the same across stores

     Legacy integration

     Prefix similar to “PBX Number”

     Outbound digit translation

     Multi-tenant

     Prefix similar to “customer number

     User Group settings allows customers to be “hidden” in the PCM QuickDialer, operator extension monitor, IP phone directory

     Can still dial, intercom, etc. customer-
to-customer

Extending the ShoreTel Distributed Architecture

      Embedded IP Phone display driver

     Display driver embedded in the ShoreGear voice switch

     When server lost, IP phone display continues to operate

     Display, buttons, make call, take call, transfer, conference, hold, intercom, etc.

      Increased availability

     Independent of the server - embedded platform more reliable

     Independent of WAN – when SG switch at the site

      Considerations

     Display controls dependent on the main database are inactive (like with PCM)

     Directory, changing options, speed dial, change call handling mode, change wrap up

     Extension monitoring of extensions on other switches is inactive

     Monitoring of extensions on other switches relayed by server

Other

     Enhanced class of service

     Limit to a single user initiation of intrusive features

     Monitor, Barge In, Record, Intercom

     Useful in competitive selling
organizations (Real Estate, Telemarketing)

     Caller ID display control

     Ability to hide Caller ID name, number and call handling details by user group

 

     Hides information in Operator Call Manager including Extension Monitor

     As well as Agent and Supervisor Call Manager

     Useful in competitive selling organizations

     Enhanced system directory

     All extensions now listed in system directory in ShoreWare Director

Additional European Localization

      New countries

     Portugal added

     Dial plan

     ISDN PRI trunks

     SIP trunks

      New language packs

     UK English

     UK voice prompts

     Retains US text strings (IP phone display, PCM and on-line help)

     France French

     Voice prompts

     IP phone display

     PCM and user on-line help

      Easier HQ install

     Select country and language during initial setup

Openness through standards support

Standards Allow Flexibility

      Session Initiation Protcol

     IETF protocol defined by RFC 3261

     “SIP is an application-layer control protocol that can
establish, modify, and terminate multimedia sessions
such as Internet telephony calls”

     Basic feature set

     Make call, take call

     Caller ID number, name

     Transfer (refer method)

     Conference (SIP device can be a party of, but not initiate, conference)

     Hold

      Benefits

     Pure IP trunking to service providers, other PBX systems and SIP trunk gateways

     Provides flexibility to support third party IP endpoints with basic feature set

     Conference room phones, WiFi phones, ATAs, etc.

      Considerations

     Budgetary price of $50 per SIP trunk license

     Each SIP trunk uses 1/5 of an analog port like IP phones

     UDP Ports are randomized with SIP, not just UDP5004, QoS should be VLAN or DiffServ

     Off System Extension used to talk to end devices with basic feature set

     SIP devices must send DTMF out of band using RFC 2388

SIP Partner Program – A Way to Engage

     SIP Partner Program

     Not all SIP is the same

     Interop testing and modifications required

     “Certified”

     External testing facility being set up to certify interop – CT Labs

     Third party responsible for certification costs

     Program targeted to start in Q3, CY2005

SIP Connectivity to Service Providers

      SIP trunking to service providers

     Pure IP trunking to service provider (vs. analog, T1, E1)

     May require SIP proxy server, session border controller

      Targeted third party vendor

     Masergy Communications, Inc.

     www.masergy.com

     Product information

     International IP/MPLS network

     Domestic toll rates ~1.5 cents / min, International ~2.0 cents / min (UK)

     Check web site for country support and pricing

     Contact information

     Don McCracken, Channel Director

     dmccracken@masergy.com

     +1.214.442.5733

International Analog Trunks

      Analog trunk gateway

     Analog trunks for international (requires ShoreTel dial plan)

     Alternative for low cost remote trunks

     Note that SG-40/8 provides survivability, IP phone support and integrated management

      Targeted third party vendor

     Mediatrix Telecom Inc

     www.mediatrix.com

     Product information

     Mediatrix 1204 - Four-port FXO analog gateway

     Supports four analog trunks

     Check datasheets for country support

     Suggest list price: ~$650

     Contact information

     Dan Pirro, Director-Channel Sales

     +1.514.285.0058 x412

     dpirro@mediatrix.com 

Cost Effective BRI Trunks for
Small International Offices

     BRI trunk gateway for International

     Cost effective solution for international trunks using BRI

     Targeted third party vendor

     Mediatrix Telecom Inc

     www.mediatrix.com

     Product information

     Mediatrix 1402 – Two-port BRI Gateway

     Supports two BRI ports, four voice channels

     Check datasheets for country support

     Suggest list price: ~$920

     Contact information

     Dan Pirro, Director-Channel Sales

     +1.514.285.0058 x412

     dpirro@mediatrix.com 

Scale and Legacy Integration
with SIP Tie Lines

     Tie line integration

     Tie multiple ShoreTel systems together (tested by ShoreTel)

     Eliminates need for “back-to-back” ShoreGear-T1s/E1s

     Legacy integration (not currently planned)

     Targeted third party vendor

     Potentially could tie into third party PBX systems

     Not currently planned

     Would required going through certification process

 

 

Cost Effective Analog Stations
with Off System Extensions

     Analog terminal adapter, residential gateway

     Cost effective, integrated solution for teleworking

     Requires using Off System Extensions

     Targeted third party vendor

     Mediatrix Telecom Inc

     www.mediatrix.com

     Product information

     Mediatrix 2102 - Residential VoIP Access Device

     Supports two analog extensions, one FXO bypass

     Check datasheets for country support

     Suggest list price: ~$150

     Contact information

     Dan Pirro, Director-Channel Sales

     +1.514.285.0058 x412

     dpirro@mediatrix.com 

WiFi Phones with Off System Extensions

      SIP for user endpoints

     WiFi Off System extension for
mobility in office

     Create a SIP trunk group, SIP trunk
with Off System Extensions

     Basic feature set

      Targeted third party handset vendor

     Product information

     Hitachi WirelessIP5000

     Suggest list price: ~$355

     Check web site for country support

     Contact information

     ABP Technology (Hitachi distributor)

     www.abptech.com

     Norma Adams, VAR coordinator

     norma@abptech.com

     +1.972.831.1600 x121

      Targeted third party access point vendor

     Meru Networks

     www.merunetworks.com

     (408) 215-5300

     Also resells the WiFi phone

Conference Room Phone
with Off System Extensions

      Conference room phone

     IP-based conference room phone

     Classic “star fish” design with microphone extensions

      Targeted third party vendor

     Polycom

     www.polycom.com

     Product information

     Polycom SoundStation IP 4000

     Check datasheets for country support

     Suggest list price: ~$1099

     Contact information

     Dieter Rencken

     Dieter.Rencken@polycom.com

     +1.408.474.2853

     Distribution

     Check your favorite distribution channel

     Sign up as a Polycom reseller

Choice and flexibility with new phones and features

Choice, Flexibility w/ New Phones

      ShorePhone IP110

     Cost effective phone for lobbies, break rooms, classrooms, etc.

      ShorePhone BB24

     24 button programmable button box perfect for operators, receptionists, assistants

A Telephone Targeting Open Areas . . . Plus

      ShorePhone IP110

     Cost effective telephone targeted for break rooms, open areas, hallways, dorm rooms, classrooms, etc.

     Includes an Ethernet switch . . . Can be used as a desktop phone!

     Budgetary price

     $149 suggested list

      Features

     6 Hard keys

     Transfer, Conference, Intercom, Redial, Voice Mail, Hold

     LCD display

     1 line x 16 characters

     Basic speaker

     Ringing

     One-way intercom, group paging

     Not a speakerphone (no mic)

     Ethernet switch

     PoE

     Black and silver plastic

     Same ergonomic handset

     Mute, volume control

     Optional wall mount kit

Addressing More User Types with a Button Box!

      ShorePhone BB24

     Targeting operators, assistants

     Especially for non-PC centric users adverse to PC interface

     Budgetary price

     $349 suggested list

      Features

     24 multi-color buttons

     Backlit, LCD display (530/560)

     Programmable

     6 Characters per buttons

     NO PAPER LABELS!!!

     Only pure Ethernet BB on the market!

     Not a proprietary daisy chain

     Up to four units

     Works in conjunction with IP530, IP560

     Ethernet switch

     PoE

     Power Forwarding for one device

     Black and silver plastic

     Optional wall mount kit

Flexibility, Ease of Use
with Programmable Buttons

      Programmable buttons, delayed ringing, caller ID display control

     Assign features with presence to buttons for quick, easy feature access

     One button feature activation

     Applies to BB24 as well as the IP530 and IP560 (as well as IP100)

      Benefits

     Customize the telephone for different applications, i.e.

     ACD Supervisor:               Record, Monitor, Barge In

     Operator:                           Park, Page, Transfer to “Support”

     Assistant:                                                  Intercom Transfer to “CEO”

     Executive:                                                Intercom “Mary”

     Controls ringing on monitored extensions

     Ring control (off, on, delay1, delay2, delay3)

     Controls Caller ID display on monitored extensions

     On, off

      Considerations

     Programmed by the system administrator via Director

     Program via phone with class of service (530, 560)

Improving Ease of Use of the Telephone

      Hot Key Pad, InstaDial . . . Speeds and eases communication

      Dials the selected number after timeout

     “Hot Key Pad” for on-hook dialing

     “InstaDial” automatically completes action after timeout

    Transfer, conference, intercom, pickup, park, redial and directory

     Timeout is system-wide (1 sec new installs, 5 sec on upgrades)

      Hang up expedites the action

     i.e. hang up transfers the call!

      Applies to IP530, 560

      Automatic off-hook preference (speaker / headset)

      Option that evokes speaker vs. headset

      Ease of use for headset users . . . No need to touch the telephone

      Applies to IP530, IP560

      Enhanced dial tone behavior

      Eliminates dial tone when far end hangs up

      Nice customer satisfaction improvement

      LIFO voice mail heard queue

      Plays back in “Last In First Out” order

      Faster to get back to a message you just listened too!

Schedule and Logistics

      Schedule

      Alpha start                                  May 26th

      Beta start                                     Jul 8th

     Controlled release start               Sep 2nd

      Beta process

     Joint decision to move forward by ShoreTel and beta customer

     Customer must

     Sign beta agreement

     Agree to regular software updates

     Agree to provide regular feedback

     Agree to be a reference for Marketing purposes

      Special beta program pricing (must install by July 22)

     IP110           $149 value                FREE!       (First 10 customers, limit 5)

     BB24           $349 value                FREE!       (First 10 customers, limit 1)

     SIP Trunk   $50   value                FREE!       (First 10 customers, limit 24)

     Language    $995 value                FREE!       (First 10 customers, limit 1)

      Third party SIP products

     Customer provided

Upgrades and Platforms

      Software Upgrades

     Direct upgrades supported from:

ShoreTel5 Release 1.0, 1.1, 1.2

•ShoreTel5 Release 2

     Upgrades require server, switch, IP phone and client install / reboot

      Client platform – No changes

     Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

     Microsoft Windows XP Professional

     Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002/XP

     Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Server SP4

     Citrix Metaframe XP Presentation Server R 3.0

      Server platform – No changes

     Microsoft Windows Server 2000

     Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition

     Win2000 server, Win2003 server standard and enterprise

ShoreTel6 Release1 . . . Flexible, Choice, Intl.

      Mobile workers

     Office anywhere

     SIP WiFi phone

      Management and security

     Silent client install

     Media encryption

     Caller ID display control

     Enhanced class of service

     Monitor, intercom, barge, record

     Embedded IP phone display driver

     Scale and legacy integration

     On-Net dialing

     Digit Translation

     SIP tie lines

     International

     Portugal dial plan

     France French language pack

     UK English language pack (prompts only)

     SIP BRI gateway, analog gateway

      Session Initiation Protocol

      SIP trunks

     SIP service provider

     SIP analog gateway

     SIP BRI gateway

     SIP tie lines

      SIP trunks with off system extensions

     SIP wireless phone

     SIP analog terminal adapter

     SIP conference room phone

      SIP Partner Program

 

      New phones, features

      ShorePhone IP110 IP telephone

      ShorePhone BB24 button box

      Programmable buttons

     Delayed ringing

     Caller ID display control

      Hot key pad, InstaDial

      Automatic Off-Hook Preference

      Enhanced Dial Tone Behavior

      LIFO voice mail heard queue

 


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