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Telcom & Data, a leader in data center equipment, is pleased to introduce the Enhanced Networking (EN) server rack enclosure to tackle today’s data center challenges. The EN enclosure is designed specifically to support the high-density cable management needs of switch and network applications.

The unit boasts many great features. To accommodate the needs of switches and patch panels, there is a large amount of open space outside of the rails, repositionable sections of plastic cable fingers, and strategically positioned knockouts. Additional cooling accessories for the EN enclosure can be added to improve equipment airflow. The cooling accessories reduce the risk of overheating the servers which will in turn save on maintenance costs.

The EN Enclosure is 84"H and is available in two sizes; the GL840ENT-4048 (40"W x 48"D) and the GL840ENT-3242 (32" Wide & 42" Deep). The unit is shipped fully assembled and can handle simple to complex data, switch, and server requirements.

When Brian Franz, Regional Sales Manager at Great Lakes, was asked about the EN enclosure, he said, “The EN is a completely assembled enclosure designed for high density cable applications of switches and patch panels. With simple part numbers for ordering, a standard EN enclosure can be pre-configured to your exact specifications and shipped within 24-48 hours of receipt of order.”

For more information about the Enhanced Networking (EN) server rack enclosure from Great Lakes Case & Cabinet, visit rack-cabinets.com or call 1-800-335-0229.

Telcom & Data, a leader in business phone systems, is pleased to introduce DuVoices’ D4 unified messaging system. The system merges voicemail, e-mail, and fax. The unit allows businesses to have all voicemails and faxes be sent to e-mail. For this reason, business operations become more productive and efficient.

There are many advantages to using unified messaging in the office. First, messages are quickly and easily shared. All messages can be sent to others outside the organization via e-mail including Android and iPhones. Moreover, outbound faxes can be sent right from a computer terminal. Second, the system provides simplified message organization for fax and voicemail.  Users can label messages, store them in folders, and easily search for them. Third, the DuVoice system allows travelers and telecommuters to receive all of their messages from remote locations.

When Ricardo Trinidad, President of Telcom & Data, was asked about DuVoices’ D4 unified messaging system, he said, “This is a great solution for all businesses. Years ago this was only available for larger firms. Now, DuVoice allows even the smallest businesses to benefit from unified communications.”

For more information about DuVoices’ D4 unified messaging system, visit Telcom & Data’s website or call 1-800-335-0229.

With many recent tragedies at America’s schools, every school in the nation is looking for better safety measures and procedures. At Telcom & Data, we offer many products to help schools stay safe. Listed below are three practical and affordable products to keep your school safe.

1. Viking E-50 Series Door Entry Phones

By installing the Viking Video Intercom phone outside the entrance of a school, the doors can remain locked and every person entering can be screened. When a school visitor pushes the call button, they will immediately be connected to a call screener. The call screener can then answer the call and ensure the visitor has a valid reason for entering the building. Even more, the call screener will be able to see the visitor with the buit-in camera.

2. Bogen’s SI35A School Intercom System

School emergencies such as severe weather, fires, intruders, or injuries require immediate attention. The S135A features an emergency page capability for simultaneous announcements to all stations. Emergency paging can be made from a remote telephone or microphone.

3. Wheelock Series EH Speakers and Speaker Strobes

Clear and understandable communication is vital in an emergency or life safety situation. The new Wheelock devices feature the broadest frequency response range in the industry, 300 to 8000 Hz. The wide frequency response range allows the speaker to reproduce frequencies closer to the original sound, improving message clarity. These speakers will keep your school safe in the event of a fire or other emergencies.

For more information about these products, please call 1-800-335-0229. We will be more than happy to help you find the right safety products for your school.

Telcom & Data, a leader in business phone systems, is pleased to offer refurbished Merlin Magix 4424D+ phones. The units have been fully restored and are in “like new” condition. Telcom & Data is now offering the phones at a fraction of the original price.

The Merlin 4424D+ delivers all the features required for today’s professionals. The phone boasts 24 programmable buttons as well as hold, transfer, redial, and mute keys. Users are able to participate in conference calls with up to five individuals – two external and three internal parties. A two-way speakerphone and headset interface offers the convenience of hands-free communication. Additionally, the unit has a 2-line by 24-character LCD display that shows an alarm clock and timer, business directory, and caller id.

When Ricardo Trinidad, President of Telcom & Data, was asked about the Merlin Magix 4424D+ phones, he said, “We are really happy to offer Refurbished phones from Avaya. Sometimes we get calls from customers that are looking for other brands because they don’t think they can afford Avaya. That’s when I tell them about our refurbished options and my quality guarantee.”

For more information about the Merlin Magix 4424D+ phones, visit Telcom & Data’s website or call 1-800-335-0229. Telcom & Data also carry numerous other Avaya products including IP Office and Partner phones.

Telcom & Data, a leader in business telecommunications, launched their new data center equipment website today – rack-cabinets.com. The website predominantly features server racks and accessories from Great Lakes Case & Cabinet. This marks the company’s tenth specialty e-commerce website since their founding in 1996.

Rack-Cabinets.com features industry leading solutions for server rack mounting cooling solutions. Today, data centers are filled with smaller and more powerful servers that emit enormous amounts of heat. The most pressing problem data center managers face is developing air conditioning systems and rack arrangements that sufficiently cool the equipment. The new website offers innovative cooling solutions like Great Lake’s closed-loop, water-cooled enclosure. The state-of-the-art cooling system uses low pressure chilled water to remove the heat produced by the servers.

Rack-Cabinets.com also boasts innovative cable management solutions. For example, Great Lake’s enhanced networking enclosures are designed specifically for high density cable management applications and side-to-side airflow equipment.

When Ricardo Trinidad, President of Telcom & Data, was asked about the new website, he said, “We know data center managers need the industry leading solutions we offer. The new website gives data center professionals a convenient location to find every piece of equipment they need to run a productive data center.”

For more information about the new website, visit http://www.rack-cabinets.com.

Telcom & Data, a leader in emergency communication, is pleased to introduce the Viking K-1700-3 speaker phone for school safety. School safety is one of the most important issues in America today. By installing the Viking speaker phone outside the entrance of a school, the doors can remain locked and every person entering can be screened.

The K-1700-3 speaker phone is durable, attractive, and easy to use. The unit is made of rugged stainless steel. For outdoor use, Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) is available. EWP products feature rubber gaskets and boots, anti-corrosive gel filled butt connectors, and urethane encapsulated circuit boards. When a school visitor pushes the call button, a ringtone will be audible and any number can then be dialed. The call screener can then answer the call and ensure the visitor has a valid reason for entering the building.

When Ricardo Trinidad, President of Telcom & Data, was asked about the Viking K-1700-3 speaker phone, he said, “With the recent stories we have heard about in the media, we all know how important school safety is. The speaker phone provides an affordable and practical way to screen visitors and stop intruders from entering.”

For more information on the Viking K-1700-3 speaker phone, visit Telcom & Data’s website or call 1-800-335-0229.

Purchasing refurbished products can be a great way to save money. However, you should be aware of a few tips to make sure you are getting operative equipment at a great price. We recommend following these 3 steps:

1. Price Check
First, search the internet for the retail price of the product and make sure the seller is offering a significant discount. At Telcom & Data, we offer discounted prices for almost every product we sell. For Refurbished products, the savings is dramatic.

2. Warranty Check
The refurbished equipment should still come with a warranty and a money back guarantee. At Telcom & Data, we offer a 60-day money back guarantee on everything we sell and a 1-year warranty on all refurbished products.

3. Refurbished by a Trusted Vendor
You should be sure that the refurbished phone system has been restored and tested by a trusted source. At a minimum, the seller should provide a warranty to ensure credibility.

Final Thought
Refurbished products can be a great way to get name brand products at a great price. You just have to make sure you’re buying from a trusted source.

Browse Avaya Merlin Magix Refurbished Phones Here

Telcom & Data, a leader in business phone systems, is proud to introduce the Premier Technologies HY-7600 MP3 music on hold messaging player. The system makes uploading customized messages and music a breeze. If a business has multiple locations, users can easily upload new audio to all of their locations simultaneously. Mounting assemblies are available to mount the unit on a server rack.

The device uses MP3 files, removing the need to purchase physical media. The system can promote new products and services or play upbeat music. If an Ethernet cable is not available for uploading, a USB flash drive can be used. The loading of new files is effortlessly done by “dragging and dropping” MP3 files from a computer to the flash drive. When the flash drive is plugged into the unit, the files automatically download.

When Ricardo Trinidad, President of Telcom & Data, was asked about the HY-7600 music on hold player, he said, “I just talked to a business the other day that was paying someone to upload their messages. That’s when I told them about the Premier Technologies HY-7600 music on hold player. It’s so easy to use; there is no reason to pay someone outside the company to manage your messaging system.”

For more information about the Premier Technologies HY-7600 music on hold messaging system, visit Telcom & Data’s website or call 1-800-335-0229.

Telcom & Data, a leader in audio and web conferencing, is pleased to announce that Sonexis Conference Manager 10.0 is now compliant with a key Internet Protocol (IP) telephony solution from Avaya. Sonexis Conference Manager is an in-house audio conference bridge that is secure, easy to use, and eliminates the ongoing fees of subscription based services. The bridge is tested by Avaya for compatibility with: Avaya IP Office Release 7.0 using PRI, SIP, and H.323 trunk interfaces.

Sonexis Conference Manger is used by more small and medium sized businesses than any other in-house bridge on the market. The product’s ease of use and adaptability has made the product a favorite in the industry. Users simply plug Conference Manger into their voice (PSTN) or data network (VOIP) and within minutes the company can schedule, launch, and record conferences. Popular applications (like Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and the Web Browser) provide the interfaces that make Conference Manger accommodating for any user. The device is typically installed within one hour and scales easily from 12 to 1,000 ports of audio and 5 to 1,000 seats of Web. With the bridge’s unique design, businesses can always add more features, users, or protocols.

Eric Rossman, vice president of developer relations at Avaya, said, “Sonexis Technology’s collaboration offering for the small-to-medium size enterprise marketplace leverages the built-in audio conferencing capabilities of Avaya IP Office and will provide greater capability and choice for Avaya IP Office customers.” Avaya IP Office customers will enjoy the capabilities of Sonexis while keeping their existing equipment.

When Ricardo Trinidad, President of Telcom & Data, was asked about the Sonexis and Avaya partnership, he said, “We are always happy when our vendors partner together. Through this collaboration we are able provide even more value to our Sonexis and Avaya customers.”

For more information about Avaya IP Office and Sonexis Conference Manager, visit Telcom & Data’s website or call 1-800-335-0229.

Growing demand to use teleconferencing for client meetings, sales presentations, team meetings, quarterly reports, and webinars have motivated businesses to seek lower cost conferencing solutions. At Telcom & Data, we recommend Sonexis Conference Manager. Sonexis Conference Manger is used by more small and medium sized businesses than any other in-house bridge on the market - and for good reason.  Let’s take a look at the top 3 reasons your business should consider using Sonexis.

1) Cost Savings

By owning an in-house platform, users eliminate the per-use fees associated with subscription based services. According to Sonexis, users have reported savings as high as 80%.

2) Security

Another benefit of Sonexis Conference manager is enhanced security. Often very sensitive and confidential issues are discussed in corporate teleconferencing meetings. An in-house conferencing system can be installed behind the corporate firewall where it will be protected from viruses and other invasions. With an external service provider, documents are generally transferred to the outside provider during the conference. Consequently, this material is exposed outside the corporate network and becomes vulnerable.

3) Ease of Use

Users simply plug Conference Manger into their voice (PSTN) or data network (VOIP) and within minutes the company can schedule, launch, and record conferences. Popular applications (like Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and the Web Browser) provide the interfaces that make Conference Manger accommodating for any user. The device is typically installed within one hour and scales easily from 12 to 1,000 ports of audio and 5 to 1,000 seats of Web. With the bridge’s unique design, businesses can always add more features, users, or protocols.

For more information about ordering a Sonexis Conference bridge, click here.