The OfficeServ7000 series of voice servers can operate in TDM, IP or hybrid modes. Considered GOOD VALUE by "What to Buy for Business" magazine the entry-level OfficeServ7030 and top of the range OfficeServ7400 have been excellent sellers for Samsung‘s distribution network. For assured solutions and no-nonsense implementations you should seek out their Platinum Partners. With some aggressive discounting the OfficeServ7100 and OfficeServ7200 have brought satisfaction to many businesses throughout the UK.

This phone systems enhancement to supersede the ITP5000 models has been met with the network‘s approval. What the buyer needs to be aware of is that there are slight operational differences that might influence their buying decision.

The phone systems choices SMT-i3100 and SMT-i3105 have been designed for general VoIP communications and at a lower manufacturing, and hence selling, cost than the phone systems SMT-i5210, SMT-i5220, SMT-i5230 and SMT-i5243 that have been aimed at the more specialised business user. With integral colour LCD displays, web cam and scrolling BLF keys the 5200s do provide enhanced functionality that workers will find makes them more efficient and thus the added capital costs will be recouped quickly.

To this end the phone systems 31xx utilises a single chip whereas the 52xx has a multi chip-set to allow it to support the additional features and functions such as the Multi-Media UC applications Presence, Scheduler, UC-Communicator, PC-UC-Collaborator and Phone-UC-Collaborator. These apps are revolutionising the way in which smaller organisations can communicate with their operatives and sales executives across the wired and wireless webs.

It is true that the phone systems SMT-i31XX do not always perform as well as the SMT-i52XX terminals when their user‘s computer shares the connection.

The actual phenomenon is where an application is transmitting a high volume of small packets of data (~8kb) rather than larger ones. Users may not notice any degradation in performance because of the infrequency of the impact on them, and is dependant on what is being run on the connected PC. It can be confused with the well-known problems that are seen on Windows Vista OS when used in customer‘s networks.

So you do need to be cognisant of this situation and choose one of 5200 for the phone systems where your staff are likely to be using burst mode transmissions instead of sustained data-streams. In the event they are run-of-the-mill terminal users, then the cheaper pricing of the 3100 and 3105 will keep your outlay within your budgeted amount. But for out-and-out IT excellence you should opt for the 5210, 5220 and 5230. The 5243 is your perk for choosing OfficeServ phone systems.

For those readers who have to understand specific voice-over-ip technology affecting the corporate LANs and WANs they should read the appropriate articles that are written sites such as Wikipedia and MyDigitalLife. Try the search phrase “TCP Window Scaling Auto Tuning May Slow Down Network Performance” It should elicit the desired destination.

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