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Toshiba Launches New DECT Cordless Telephone for Its Strata CIX VoIP Systems

IRVINE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba - www.telecom.toshiba.com) today announced the launch of its new DKT2404-DECT next-generation digital DECT cordless telephone for the Toshiba Strata CIX family of VoIP business communication systems. Now available from Authorized Toshiba Dealers, the Toshiba DECT cordless telephone offers up to seven times the range of other cordless telephones.

"For enterprises where mobility is essential, the new Toshiba DECT telephone delivers exceptional range, long battery life, high-audio quality and access to advanced telephony features on the Strata CIX VoIP system," said Mark Carpenter, senior product manager at Toshiba America Information Systems, Telecommunication Systems Division. "Toshiba's new DECT cordless telephone also delivers the features, integration, flexibility and durability users expect in Toshiba telephony products."

Toshiba's new DKT2404-DECT features include:

• Up to seven times the range of other cordless telephones
• Ability to use up to six repeaters per base station for an extended range of up to 1,000 feet in open areas
• Compatibility with Toshiba DKT2000, DKT3000, or DP5000 series desk telephones, including simultaneous ring
• Access to advanced features on the Strata CIX VoIP system
• Easy integration into existing Toshiba Strata CIX VoIP systems
• Two-line LCD with 24-character display, plus one line for icons
• Dedicated talk, redial, hold, message, cnf/Trn, Menu/Mute, and Speaker keys
• Four programmable keys plus four speed-dial keys
• Ringer and handset volume control
• Auto Standby and Auto Talk
• Secure Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM) voice code combination
• High-quality audio
• Up to 16 hours of battery talk time and seven days standby time
• Out of range protection and low-battery protection
• Choice of three ring tones, plus vibration ringer alert
• Headset jack (2.5mm)
• Hands-free speakerphone

Compatibility

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.

About Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $76 billion (FY2007). For more information on Toshiba's leading innovations, visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com.

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