If you have considered or purchased a Talkswitch system before, check out the new features of software version 4.0. These include IP phone support as local extensions (except the 24-CA), emailed voicemail (not the 24-CA), holiday settings so that you can specify holiday call settings in advance, carrier codes and access permissions for outgoing calls, 2 additional remote extensions for a total of 10, VOIP locations in call cascade for systems with VOIP capability, ring groups can be sent as part of caller ID, and, other improvements.

Talkswitch was named "Best of Show" at the Internet Telephony Conference February 2006, find out why! Business Computing Magazine recognized TalkSwitch telephone systems as one of the Top 50 Business Products of 2005. IT Week Magazine gave Talkswitch the 2005 Product Excellence Award. The Talkswitch 280VS is a new member of the Talkswitch family of products. It is an expandable system. A single Talkswitch 280VS has up to 2 analog phones lines, and 8 analog or IP extensions. You can license an additional 8 IP extensions for a total of 16 extensions. You can hook up to 4 of these together (networked), or, mix and match with the other current Talkswitch models that have a network port. Hooking multiple units together provides an equal number of additional incoming lines, VOIP trunks, local extensions, and remote extensions. Therefore, 4 Talkswitch 280VS hooked together provides 8 analog incoming lines, 32 local extensions, and 40 remote extensions, with the IP extensions license, this increases extensions up to 64 with 4 boxes hooked together. It functions as one phone system. You can program up to 10 remote extensions (off site), these can be cell phones or anything else with a phone number. Talkswitch uses analog phones or SIP phones for local extensions. You can also network a 280VS with any current Talkswitch model with a network port. It is ideal for companies with a small office, wanting a system that can later accommodate VOIP trunk lines, adding on to an existing system where the need is for more extensions instead of more incoming lines, or, where more phone locations are needed as opposed to many incoming lines, perhaps a church for example. The Talkswitch 280VS can be later expanded via an add-on VOIP board to add 4 incoming VOIP trunk lines. This will give you a Talkswitch 284VS.

Surge Protection for your Talkswitch 280VS can be added. The most likely reason your Talkswitch 280VS will fail over time is surge related damage, not necessarily lightning. Power Systems offers guaranteed protection, assuming you hook it up properly, it *will* protect your system. Properly hooked up means the Talkswitch 280VS, the LAN connector, incoming phone line ports, and extension ports that go to powered devices must all be hooked up to the same protector. So, even if you have a UPS, you still need these devices to protect your system. Our system has protection for 4 power cords, 1 LAN connector, and, some number of ports, pick the appropriate number for your system. If for example you pick "4 ports", this means a total of 4 incoming analog lines and analog extensions running to your Talkswitch 280VS. So, "Ports" refers to the total of powered analog extension phones, fax machines, or other analog devices, and, incoming analog lines.

Pretty much, you can expect once setup for the Talkswitch 280VS to run itself. It is a full featured small office phone system, very powerful. There are other auto attendant services you can buy, but it won't take long for you to pay for this system with what they charge. Also, you will have a lot more features that are needed in todays business environment. Unlike the typical PBX system, a Talkswitch does not require a highly paid technician to program and maintain as your business changes! Power Systems provides you the tools you need via our support CD to get up and running.

Talkswitch 280VS Features:

• Expandable to a Talkswitch 284VS via an add on board
• The Talkswitch 280VS can accomodate analog or IP local extensions. Phones that are auto provisioned include the Grandstream GXP-2000, and the Polycom 301, 430, 501, 601. The Counterpath Eyebeam softphones also work though they are not provisioned, you have to manually set them up.
• The Talkswitch 280VS can limit callers ability to dial out via an access code on specified extensions (think of it like security). 911 would not be restricted of course. This is useful for phones in lunch rooms or other public areas.
• Automated Attendant (up to 9)
• 28 Voice mailboxes, up to 30 minutes of mail. You can also light your voicemail light for multiple mailboxes! Email notication and delivery of voicemail, you point Talkswitch to a mail server. Maximum voicemail message length can be set from 1 to 8 minutes.
• Talkswitch 280VS voicemail memory can be expanded with extra memory sold separately, add up to 9 hours! This memory is used for voicemail, auto attendants, and, message on hold.
• Expandable by networking up to 4 Talkswitch units together (Except for the 24-CA)
• Call Back and Call Bridge to connect to your phone system remotely, and, call out even! Using call bridge, the call can appear to originate from the office. Used in a multi branch VOIP configuration, you can dial out of phone lines connected to other Talkswitch systems.
• Call Cascade so you can direct actions when a phone is busy, not answered, etc.
• Call Forwarding allows you to receive calls if away from your desk or office
• Call Hold and Call Transfer - Put callers on hold and/or transfer them to someone else local or remote, some phones are easier to use as they have specific buttons for this.
• Music on hold (or could be advertising on hold!) via 3.5mm mono input to the Talkswitch, or, using the built in Talkswitch memory.
• Call other extensions, uses no phone lines unless going to a remote extension or office. With some phones, you can also hands free intercom or page.
• Pick up calls from any extension
• Call Park, typically used with PA system so someone else can pick up the call.
• Call Queue so you can manage multiple calls at the same time, use call queue, or, an abbreviated version Talkswitch calls call waiting.
• Call Accounting allows you to log phone calls for accounting or tracking purposes.
• Mode Scheduling - Change system options and call routing based on day and time. Holiday Mode with Calendar for special days.
• Talkswitch Remote extensions act like any other extension, a remote extension is any phone outside your company location, perhaps a home phone or a cell phone.
• Easily install and configure from Windows via included software, or Mac via Parallels or Virtual PC, customer installable. Configure via network, or USB.
• Outbound call blocking, Toll Restriction - Prevent calls to unwanted destinations such as 900 numbers, long distance, etc.
• Automatic Route Selection - Cause certain outgoing calls to use a specific phone line or lines, perhaps some of your lines have cheaper rates for certain types of calls.
• Manage your Talkswitch 280VS and change settings from a remote location.
• Software upgradeable via new releases (download from Talkswitch.com for free) from time to time with new features
• Ring Groups to ring multiple phones at the same time. You can optionally prepend the caller ID name with the ring group selected by the caller so that you know who the caller was trying to reach, such as sales vs support.
• The Talkswitch 280VS works with phone company distinctive ring feature, each "line" can have different features and routing!
• Talkswitch has a dial by name feature when using an auto attendant
• Voice mail notification to pager or cell phone, and, separate notification settings for each mode.
• Conference calling ability
• Route faxes and share your fax line, save money over a dedicated fax line
• Compatible with phone company 3 way calling when transferring calls to remote extensions! Also can work with transfer and clear.
• Call Screening allows you to record the callers name and play it back so you can decide if you want to accept or reject the call
• The Talkswitch 280VS has many other features

Phone Features:

• We load the correct firmware for use with Talkswitch systems
• Up to 11 call appearance buttons with lights. Hold is indicated as well by a flashing light.
• Simplest to use IP phone for Talkswitch
• LCD Display shows your name, extension, IP address, date, time when idle
• The Grandstream GXP-2000 uses flash memory, settings are maintained in the event of a power loss
• If you are familiar with XML, you can have a centralized phone directory the phone can download
• The phone is powered by either POE (Power over Ethernet) or the included power adapter. To use POE, you do need a router or switch that supports it.
• 7 Programmable buttons for speed dials or other uses
• 200 name and number phone directory
• Conference, Transfer, Voicemail, Mute, Speaker, and Hold keys
• 1 Year Warranty
• 2.5mm Headset Port, speaker button selects either headset or speaker based on whether or not a headset is plugged in
• FULL duplex speakerphone
• 50 number redial, missed, and received call lists
• The GXP-2000 supports silence suppression, voice activity detection, comfort noise generation, echo cancellation, and automatic gain control

What's Included:

• A brand new Talkswitch 280VS
• 1 or more Grandstream GXP-2000 SIP phones
• Talkswitch CD which includes Talkswitch documentation
• Talkswitch 280VS Start Guide
• 2 single line phone cords
• Ethernet Cable
• Wall Mount Template
• Phone Quick Reference Cards
• Platinum Level Technical Support, setup assistance, customization, upgrades, training. Our goal is to empower you to use your phone system to its fullest potential.
• Platinum Local ON SITE wiring, setup help, network help, computer help available in most areas across US. Also available in most of the US through our network of certified dealers and partners.
• Power Systems Exclusive: Technical Support CD ($100 value) which includes Videos, Additional Information, Presentations, Training, Setup Guides, Wiring Guides, Phone Guides, VOIP information, Available add-ons, FAQ, and more! Also on this CD, is a selection of very professional music on hold you can load into Talkswitch. Unlike other "free" music on hold, ours is very nice and very professional. Check out the samples (the actual recordings are approximately 4 minutes): Acoustic, Alternative Rock, Classical, Dreamy Piano, Easy, and Tasty Jazz. If or when you decide you want a customized message on hold production to advertise your products and services, we can help you with that. We can also help with auto attendant recordings.

Additional Information:

• Talkswitch 280VS Data Sheet (PDF)
• Features and Benefits of Talkswitch (PDF)

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