Make conference calls easier with thes BT phones

The BT Synergy 5500 is essentially the same as the BT Synergy 5100, but with an answering machine included. With a very stylish design the BT Stratus 1500 is one of BT’s high end phones.

CS60 Flexible wireless office headset with a choice of wearing styles

The Plantronics CS60 allows you to multi-task more easily – whether making notes or using
your PC whilst on a phone call, or picking up documents from the printer without hanging up. Cost-effective and flexible, with excellent sound quality and wireless range, it also allows you to choose a wearing style that works for you.

The BT Freestyle 350 quad phones look trendy in silver and black with colour LCD’s; the main base unit contains an answer machine so you won’t miss that vital call. The Freestyle 350’s operating range is 50 – 300m so taking them outside with you whilst gardening shouldn’t be a problem.

• Up to 100 name and number directory

• Caller Display* Type 2 with 30 number calls list

• Fully GAP compatible (can register up to 5 handsets)

• 20 last number redial

• Text messaging

• Handsfree

• Call transfer between handsets

• Handset ringer melodies (9 polyphonic, 5 standard)

What is a Next Generation Network?
Since the telecoms age began, networks using different technologies have been developed to carry different types of communication. For example, BT maintains 16 separate communications networks in the UK, including the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) that carries voice calls. The PSTN is a traditional ‘circuitswitched’ network, in which data travels along a single path that is defined at the start of the call and reserved until it ends. By contrast, the Internet is a ‘packet-based’ network. Messages are split up into many packets that may travel along different routes and are reassembled when they reach their destination. The technology used to do this is known as Internet Protocol (IP). The fundamental idea of NGNs is to carry all types of service on a single packet-based network. This ‘network convergence’ allows operators to save money by having to maintain only one network platform, and to provide new services that combine different types of data

NGNs are more versatile than traditional networks because they do not have to be physically upgraded to support new types of service. The network simply transports data, while services are controlled by software on computers that can be located anywhere. This means that third parties can easily launch new services, not just the network operators themselves. NGNs are based on IP, like the Internet, but they build in features that the Internet does not have, such as the ability to guarantee a certain quality of service and level of security. Most definitions of NGN also include the principle of ‘nomadicity’. This means that a user can access personal network services from different locations using a range of devices such as fixed-line phones, mobile phones and computers.

In 2004, BT announced that it would deploy an NGN known as the 21st Century Network across the UK. This
will cost £10bn but is intended to allow BT to save £1bn in annual operating costs by turning off its traditional networks. Initially a 5-year timetable was announced for roll-out, but the current estimate for all customers to be switched over to 21CN is 2012. The first few customers had their phone service switched
from the PSTN to 21CN in November 2006 as part of BT’s PSTN Pathfinder trial in south Wales. These customers were reverted to the PSTN after technical problems, but have now been switched back. In November 2007 the first customers began using BT’s new broadband service over 21CN in the West Midlands. Nationwide migration of customers from the PSTN to 21CN is due to begin in summer 2008.

Source – The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, 2007.

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Doro 514C

The Doro 514C has 4 one-touch memories and 10 two-touch memories for frequently dialled telephone numbers.
When a number is stored in memory, you need only press one or two buttons dependent on location to make a call. The one-touch memories are numbered M1-M4, two-touch memories are stored using the telephone keypad digits 0- 0-9.

Use the Phonebook to store names and telephone numbers. A stored phone number can be dialled using fewer keystrokes than if dialled manually. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the name/number of the caller will be shown when you receive an incoming call (for those numbers stored in the Phonebook or the memories).
The Phonebook will store 32 sets of names and phone numbers. Entries in the Phonebook are arranged alphabetically. Each name can be up to 16 characters in length, and telephone numbers can be up to 22 digits in length. View more here..

On March 5th London 2012 reinforced its vision to stage a Games for the digital age by announcing that BT has become the latest Tier One partner. As official communications services partner, BT will be responsible for providing all communications services required to stage the Games. At Games-time, they will also beresponsible for providing all communications services to the operational workforce and at venues. In addition, BT will receive exclusive marketing rights and usage rights to the London 2012 logo within their sector. BT also becomes London 2012’s second Sustainability Partner and will work with LOCOG to help stage a sustainable Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Click here for further details.

A Greener Phone

Cut your phone’s running costs by up to half! With a new BT energy-efficient home phone, it’s not just money you’ll be saving. Our greener phones boast power supply units specifically designed to use up to half the amount of energy compared to previous models.

BT Graphite 1500 has energy efficient power supplies that (according to BT) cuts energy use by 30%. Available with up to 5 handsets and offering remarkable value the Graphite has the answering controls and message indicator easily accessible on the base. Call screening remote access to messages 12 minutes record time 50 name and number phonebook also feature.

Benefits and Features
• Digital Answering machine with up to 12 minutes record time
• Caller Display with Call Waiting*
• 10 last number redials
• 50 name & number phonebook
• 40 number calls list
• Handsfree