Toshiba Launches Entry-Level Unified Messaging for SMB Users

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba — www.telecom.toshiba.com) today announced Strata Messaging, a new low-cost, entry-level Unified Messaging solution for the Small to Medium Business (SMB) market. Compatible with Toshiba’s Strata® CIX™ family of IP business communication systems, Strata Messaging is now available through Toshiba’s network of Authorized Dealers nationwide.

“In the past, small to medium businesses had to purchase expensive equipment for Unified Messaging features. Now with Strata Messaging, Toshiba’s SMB customers have an affordable and reliable Unified Messaging solution designed to work with their Toshiba VoIP systems”

“Toshiba’s New Strata Messaging solution gives SMB users access to Unified Messaging features at a very affordable price,” said Shahin Hatamian, vice president of Product Management for Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division.

“In the past, small to medium businesses had to purchase expensive equipment for Unified Messaging features. Now with Strata Messaging, Toshiba’s SMB customers have an affordable and reliable Unified Messaging solution designed to work with their Toshiba VoIP systems,” added Ron Hunsaker, senior product manager for Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division.

About Strata Messaging

Designed for SMB users, Strata Messaging is compatible with Toshiba’s Strata CIX family of IP business communications systems, including the CIX40, CIX100, CIX200, CIX670 and CIX1200. It is ideally sized and priced to address the Unified Messaging needs of users of the smaller Toshiba VoIP systems, the Strata CIX40 and CIX100.

Strata Messaging supports 2 to 8 ports of voice mail, up to 400 mailboxes, and has 300 hours of storage. The base system package offers two voice mail ports and 10 seats of Unified Messaging. Additional ports and Unified Messaging seats can be purchased and licensed through Authorized Toshiba Dealers.

Strata Messaging resides on an external Linux-based appliance equipped with internal components designed for reliability. Because it is an external device, it does not use a full card slot in the system; rather, it uses only a portion of a GIPU or MIPU IP card leaving the remaining ports free for other applications. Strata Messaging connects to the Strata CIX through IP channels.

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; 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. Toshiba Corporation is a world leader and innovator in high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products. These products span from information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; as well as power systems including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 730 companies, with 199,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US $67 billion (FY 2008). For more information on Toshiba’s leading innovations, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.

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