Top ten reasons to choose Norstar

The following excerpts are taken from the Nortel promotional brochure:

• Rock-Solid Reliability - Norstar has one of the highest reliability ratings in the industry, with a Mean Time Between Failure rate of more than 50 years.  You won't find a more durable, dependable communications system.

• Ease of use - The LCD Window on the telephone sets prompts you through each feature and application.  This signature feature minimizes training and makes it one of the easiest communications systems to use. You can take control of your workflow, deciding whether to take a call, return it later, or forward it to a colleague all with a few simple keystrokes.

• Getting your money's worth - An investment in Norstar stays with you, even as your business grows.  When upgrading from the Compact ICS to the Modular ICS, much of the system hardware and all telephones stay the same, so about 80 percent of your investment is protected.  Plus, you'll see your communications cost drop when you automate tasks like call routing, fax-on-demand, and system reports. Efficient call handling also saves you time and money by reducing the average call time, incoming 1-800 costs, outgoing long distance costs, and networking costs.  Protect your investment - and get your money's worth.

• Amazing Scalability - The scalable, modular design lets you choose the system that fits your needs today, and add capacity as you grow.  Increasing your system size is as easy as adding expansion cartridges or station and trunk modules.  Sometimes it's only a simple software change.  Your communications system can be easily adjusted to handle the demands of your business.

• Applications and mobility for all your business needs -  The sheer breadth of the Norstar suite of business applications is astounding.  From the convenience and productivity of voice mail to call centers that can revolutionize your company's call handling capabilities, Norstar offers it all.  It can even integrate your computer and telephone to give you screen pops and screen-based telephony.  And with the T7406 Cordless Telephone, you can max out productivity and efficiency by keeping employees in touch with your customers even while away from their desks.

• Fully Integrated voice and data -  Your company can do business faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively over the high-speed network. You have the integrated voice and data capabilities you need to stay competitive, voice a fax messaging, LAN/WAN networking, call center/automatic call distribution, interactive voice response, and integration of your computer and telephone.

• You call the shots - Get feature rich applications, intuitive telephone sets, and a host of other cost-saving and revenue generating capabilities.  But it's your choice, you decide where and how you want to interact with your customers.  Whether you want basic telephony, an integrated voice and data network, or something in between, Norstar offers just what you need to do business your way.

• Internet access -  The Data Interface lets you consolidate voice, data and Internet WAN services and connect data terminal equipment to your Modular ICS.  Access to bigger revenues has never been easier.

• Norstar gives you a competitive edge - Want to differentiate yourself in the marketplace and edge out the competition? Our business building communication solutions can help you achieve greater productivity, reduced capital and operating costs, increased revenues, and unsurpassed customer service.

• Norstar is #1 -  Norstar is the #1 business communications system in the world.  In fact, you'll find their telephone sets on the desks of more than 11 million people in more than 80 countries around the globe.  That's because it is a complete, fully integrated system. And it offers sophisticated features and applications that are easy to use. Plus, it gives businesses the flexibility to handle future growth and new services.