Siemens introduces HiPath 1800 key telephony system to Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Market in China April 19th 2006

Siemens Business Communication Systems Ltd. (SBCS) today announced the official release of HiPath 1800, the latest key telephony system targeting the SME market. With the HiPath 1800 and Profiset 1800 key phone, Siemens brings the latest state-of-the-art digital communication experience to SMEs in China, offering customers a powerful mix of reliability, technical design and ease of use, backed up by the German brand. The SME users are able to benefit from the easy, reliable and powerful communications at an affordable price. The launch of HiPath 1800 further strengthens the positioning of Siemens in the entire business communication market in China.

Specially designed for China SME customers, HiPath 1800 offers reliable, easy and powerful communications for competitive business environment. Built on a digital core with the latest integrated Subscribe Line Interface Chip (SLIC) components and design, HiPath 1800 ensures a high level of reliability and stability to the crucial business communication. Furthermore, HiPath 1800’s intelligent design provides a solution for the common problem of trunk-line blocks in China, so that the customer can rely on the most efficient use of the communication infrastructure.

Easy and convenient communications
HiPath 1800 allows more easy and convenient communication experience. The system offers a choice of Chinese and English language. Siemens has designed the HiPath 1800 to be used with a minimum of training, both installation and user operation can be handled in a minimum of time. As such, the enterprise customer can concentrate on its core business. With Caller Line Identification Presentation (CLIP) functionality, the users are able to identify the caller’s number instantly (require operator enablement).

Rich functionalities to choose from
Furthermore, HiPath 1800 offers a powerful package of built-in features, without the need to pay for extra options. The enterprise customers benefit from the well designed functionalities including auto attendant, 5-party conference, call charge system, and more than 100 other useful telephony functions to empower the daily business.

Easy system management
With iManager, the powerful software management system, users can manage operation of the system easily and conveniently via a user-friendly Windows-based Graphical User Interface on a standard Windows PC.

Ideal for your desktop – Profiset 1800
At the mean time Siemens has rolled out Profiset 1800, the digital key phone offering the most demanding features of today's voice communication. The users are able to enjoy the comfortable communication experience with its Liquid Crystal Display in either Chinese or English language, full duplex hands-free, and 20 multi-level function keys with LED.

SBCS General Manager & CEO, Mr. Roland Bernshaus says, “HiPath 1800 and Profiset 1800 key phone is a powerful, scalable and affordable solution for the SME customers from different industries, such as office building, factory, restaurant, travel agency, clinic, school, government, insurance, and many more. For these SME users, they could further sharpen the competency by easily deploying the powerful HiPath 1800 communication solution in a highly cost-efficient way. The launch of HiPath 1800 further strengthens our positioning in SME market segment. Siemens is now playing a leading role in providing a full spectrum of business communication products and solutions, offering HiPath 1800 to HiPath 3000 to SME customers, HiPath 4000 suitable for large customers, and as well as HiPath 8000 for the very large enterprises to support the entire voice and data network infrastructure.”

 

Siemens Business Communication Systems Ltd.

Since its establishment in 1993, SBCS has become a leader in providing business communication products, solutions and services. As part of Siemens (China) Communications Group, the company aims to provide world-class business communication solutions and services to the customers, including contact center, IP telephony, hotel communication, command control & dispatcher, cordless communication and open transport network. Thousands of key customers from hotel, transport, finance, government, manufacturing, power supply and public security have adopted Siemens communication solutions and services, among them Shanghai Transrapid, Shenzhen Metro, Nanjing Metro, Air China, Eastern Airlines, Pudong Airport, Chery Automobile, Sofitel, Kempinski and Nanning CERC.

More about SBCS at http://www.siemens.com.cn/sbcs

Siemens Communications

The Siemens Communications Group is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers a full-line portfolio of innovative solutions for voice and data communication. Its comprehensive offerings range from devices right through to complex network infrastructures and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within the Siemens organization and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2005 (September 30), its 54,500-strong workforce posted sales of over 13 billion euros.

More about Siemens Communications at http://www.siemens.com/communications

Siemens in China

Siemens is one of the most well-known, liked and respected corporate citizens in China. And this is not surprising given Siemens long history of co-operation dating back to 1872, when the company delivered China’s first pointer telegraph. Siemens has witnessed the tremendous changes that have taken place since China’s opening up and reform drive started 28 years ago and is proud to be a reliable, committed, and trustworthy partner in China’s development. All business segments of Siemens worldwide are active in China including Information and Communications, Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical, Lighting as well as Household Appliances. Core business areas are infrastructure development and industrial solutions. To date, Siemens has established more than 70 operating companies and 57 regional offices in China. These offices are the backbone of Siemens’ regional marketing strategy and ensure that the company is close to its customers to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to their needs. With 36,000 highly qualified local staff, Siemens is one of the largest employers amongst foreign invested enterprises in China. The company has been striving to become a fully integrated part of the Chinese economy and is committed to continue its investment to develop and extend local manufacturing, engineering, R&D, software development, as well as procurement activities to ensure the sustainable and profitable growth of its business in China.

More about Siemens in China at http://www.siemens.com.cn/

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