Key Voice Technologies Newest Voicemail Offers More for Less; Interchange 10.4 Retail Price...

Business Editors/Technology Writers

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2001

Key Voice Technologies announced today the 10.4 software release of Interchange(TM) voice mail and unified messaging system. This release provides exciting new features along with a significantly

Effective with the release of version 10.4, the Interchange platform retails for $7,590, a savings of $3,000. Interchange offers voice mail, auto attendant, interactive voice response, and unified messaging for small- to mid-sized offices. Interchange creates a communications bridge between your PC network and over 110 popular telephone systems, creating a completely integrated communications solution. And when combined with a Comdial business phone system, Interchange includes Enhanced Customer Service, which gives customers call center functionality at no additional cost.

Interchange's flexible architecture supports voice mail or unified messaging on a mailbox-by-mailbox basis. Unified messaging lets users access and manage all their voice, fax, and email messages from the convenience of a single desktop inbox. With an Interchange system, you can use any telephone to listen to emails, reply to them with voice mails, and print faxes to a nearby fax machine. Interchange's notification feature notifies you via mobile phone or pager when important messages arrive. Interchange supports local and remote email servers including Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, and Novell Group Wise. For customers that use an application service provider for messaging services, Interchange enables companies to enjoy unified messaging without the upfront costs and maintenance of an in-house email server.

About Key Voice Technologies

A leader in the voice processing industry, Key Voice Technologies develops and manufacturers a complete line of voice mail, automated attendant, fax processing, and unified messaging products. Our award-winning product line, coupled with our outstanding customer support services, has resulted in a worldwide installed base of over 80,000 satisfied Key Voice customers. Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Key Voice partners with an international network of dealers to provide advanced call processing solutions. For more information call (800) 419-3800 or visit http://www.keyvoice.com. Key Voice is a wholly owned subsidiary of Comdial Corporation (Nasdaq:CMDL)

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