This family of SIP handsets allows Next IP to offer additional choice and flexibility to customers looking for standards based IP desktop solutions.

Nick Touzeau of Next IP said, “We are very excited about expanding our portfolio with this family of SIP telephones. The Aastra 5i series is designed to integrate with leading IP telephony platforms making it appeal to a wide range of small to medium business and enterprise customers.”

“By adding Aastra’s 5i Series to our offering, we will be able deliver an even greater variety of options and configurations ensuring a flexible standards based IP solution that can be easily customised to meet individual customer needs,” continued Nick.

The 5i series feature elegant styling, large LCD screens, programmable function keys and expansion modules for operator consoles. Productivity is enhanced via embedded XML browsers and full duplex speakerphones.

The 5i Series consists of four telephones and two expansion modules:

• 53i 3 line/16 character display and 6 programmable keys.
• 55i Advanced feature set with 144 x 75 backlit LCD display, up to 20 programmable function capability.
• 57i Full feature set with 144 x 128 backlit LCD display, up to 30 programmable function capability.
• 57i CT Features of 57i plus integrated radio base station supporting up to 4 cordless handsets.
• 536M Expansion module with 36 programmable keys.
• 560M Expansion module with LCD Screen and 60 programmable keys.

Nick concluded by saying “Organisations that are migrating to a converged IP environment whether it is hosted VoIP, a premised based IPPBX / Hybrid PBX or Open Source PBX will be able to find an Aastra IP telephone perfectly suited to meet their needs.”

About Next IP Distribution
Next IP Distribution specialises in the supply, marketing and support of a range of leading edge wired and wireless IP business telecommunications solutions and associated products that provide cost effective solutions to Australian organisations. For more information, visit www.NextIP.com.au.

About Aastra
Aastra Telecom is a North American business unit of Aastra Technologies Limited (“Aastra”), a global company at the forefront of the Enterprise Communication market. Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, Aastra develops and delivers innovative and integrated solutions that address the communication needs of businesses small and large around the world. Aastra enables Enterprises to communicate and collaborate more efficiently and effectively by offering customers a full range of open standard IPbased and traditional communications networking products, including terminals, systems, and applications. For additional information on Aastra, visit www.aastra.com