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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jon Carvill
Mitel Networks
613.592.2122
Patricia J. Schreiber
Miercom
609.490.0200
Mitel Networks Conference Phone beats the competition in independent lab testing
Independent lab test confirm Mitel Networks 5303 Conference Phone, with acoustic beamforming technology, provides superior audio quality
OTTAWA, CANADA - June 12, 2003 - Mitel Networks, a leading provider of business communications solutions, today announced the results of competitive product testing conducted between the Mitel Networks 5303 Conference Phone and Polycom's Soundstation and Soundstation Premier. The testing, commissioned by Mitel Networks, was conducted by Miercom, a leading independent product test center based in Princeton, NJ. The objective of the testing was to determine how well the products fared in terms of features, functionality, ease of installation and performance. The 5303 Conference Phone scored high marks in all categories and received particular distinction for its superior voice quality in a range of operating environments. For a complete summary report on the test results please visit Miercom or www.mitel.com.
"The Mitel Networks 5303 Conference Phone provides enterprise users with a compact, feature-rich conference phone with an intuitive user interface," said Robert Smithers, President of Miercom. "Overall, it received high marks in the testing process with unsurpassed performance in voice quality, scoring first place in all test situations."
The 5303 Conference Phone performed exceptionally well in ITU Mean Opinion Score (MOS) testing, which evaluates voice quality on a scale of one to five. In "normal" (handset to conference phone without background noise) settings the 5303 Conference Phone scored first with a score of 4.6 compared to ratings of 3.2 and 3.7 for the Polycom SoundStation and SoundStation Premier. The second phase of testing was then conducted with background noise. The 5303 Conference Phone fared best among the three phones with a score of 3.7, while the SoundStation and SoundStation Premier scored a 3.50 and 3.39, respectively. The final test was conducted with background noise in "presentation mode," a feature that locks the microphone on an individual speaker. In this test the 5303 Conference Phone voice quality score rose significantly from 3.7 to 4.3.
"Audio conferencing is the most common form of group communications within the enterprise," said Ray Brown, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions, Mitel Networks. "The 5303 Conference Phone takes this to the next level through offering a simplified user interface combined with dramatically improved audio quality - as illustrated by these test results."
The Mitel Networks 5303 Conference Phone is a full-featured conference station that easily plugs into any telephone wall jack or standard office telephone system. It features Mitel Networks exclusive acoustic beam forming technology that eliminates ambient background noise and sidebar conversations through focusing a microphone array on the speaker. Combined with built-in noise reduction, automatic gain control and full duplex operation, the 5303 Conference Phone has raised the standard for enterprise conference phones. Additionally, Mitel Networks also offers the IP-based 5310 Conference Unit which uses the same beam forming technology.
The 5303 Conference Phone has a MSRP of $595 US and can be purchased through Mitel Networks global network of solutions providers.
About Mitel Networks
Mitel Networks is a market leader for voice, video, and data convergence over broadband networks. With a focus on the user experience, the company delivers advanced communications solutions that are easily customized for individual business needs. Through intuitive desktop appliances and applications, businesses are provided with innovative ways to manage information and resources. Vertical markets benefit from integrated solutions that protect existing investments, while enabling new ways to be more cost effective and productive. Mitel Networks is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For more information please visit www.mitel.com.
About Miercom
Miercom, founded in 1988, is an independent networking consultancy and product test center located in Princeton Junction, NJ. The company pioneered the comparative assessment of networking hardware and software, having developed methodologies for testing products from ATM switches to voice-over-IP equipment.
Miercom is the Business Communications Review preferred lab for "Best-in-Test" reviews, and is a proud member of the Network World Test Alliance. Miercom is the undisputed leader in the independent networking validation industry, and sets the standard for credible, competent, unbiased, and realistic testing. Additional information on Miercom's business continuance services and custom private testing services can be found at www.miercom.com.
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