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July 15, 2005

Mitel Introduces the Mitel 5235 IP Phone!

Specifications

The newest addition to the award-winning Mitel Desktop family of IP Phones is the 5235 IP Phone. Mitel 5235 IP Phone is a full-feature enterprise-class telephone that provides voice communication over an IP network. It features a large, backlit touch-screen and provides users with real-time access to applications and services such as web browsing, directory management and visual voice mail. Eight telephony command feature keys and multiple Touch Screens provide convenient access to features such as Call History Logs, Contacts List, and many customizable user settings. The 5235 IP Phone supports both Mitel Call Control (MiNET) and SIP protocols. When used with a 3300 ICP (Release 6.0) the 5235 IP Phone IP user can access the feature-rich set of 5235 IP Phone Applications. The 5235 IP Phone supports Hot Desking and Clustered Hot Desking as well as Resiliency.

 5235 IP Phone features include:

Large High Contrast Monochrome, Graphic, Backlit Screen, Touch Display  - ¼ VGA (340 x 280 pixels)

24 Programmable Self-Labeling Touch Target Keys (Line Appearances, Speed Dials, Feature Access) presented in either 2 pages of 12 keys or 3 pages or 8 keys

8 Fixed Function Keys: Speaker, Volume / Contrast Up / Down Speaker, Microphone, Message, Hold, Transfer / Conference, Cancel

Application tabs include: Phone, People, Messages / Visual Voicemail, Call History, Settings and Applications

Full Duplex Handsfree

Dual Mode IP Phone (MiNET, SIP)

Contacts database with contacts dialing

"My Phone": Customizable Idle Screen Softkeys, Layout, and Personal Keys

Peripherals support for PKMs, Line Interface Module, IP Conference Unit

Dual Port: Integrated switched port (10 / 100 Mb) for LAN connection of PC

Compression Support (G.711, G.729)

Web (HTML) browser included

Intuitive GUI for expansive feature set access

XML support for customization of applications (See Note below)

Applications: Call History, Visual Voice Mail (with voicemail soft keys), Conferencing, Personal / Corporate Directory

Built-in Stylus

Large Message Waiting Indicator

Dedicated Headset Jack

Two-position Desk / Wall Mount Stand

Hearing-aid-compatible (HAC) handset (meets American Disabilities Act [ADA] requirements) and HAC compliance for magnetic coupling to approved HAC hearing aids

802.3af power compliant (IEEE Standard)

Multiple power options, including Power over Ethernet

Secure voice communication enabled by encryption.

Customizable Phone Templates

Downloadable Software for future upgrade capability

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The 5235 IP Phone, a key offering in the IP phone portfolio, is a full-featured IP phone primarily for manager and executive needs. It provides up to 24 programmable line / feature buttons and multiple interactive soft keys that guide a user through call features and functions. There are audio controls for duplex speakerphone, handset and headset. The 5235 IP Phone also features a large, pixel-based LCD touch display. The display provides features such as date and time, calling party name, calling party number, and digits dialed. The graphic capability of the display allows for the inclusion of such features as Extensible Markup Language (XML) and future features.

The 5235 IP Phone delivers the reliability and intuitive user interface of a traditional telephone with advanced features made possible by voice and data convergence! The 5235 IP Phone combines the familiarity and ease-of-use of traditional business communications functionality with powerful new capabilities that capitalize on the values introduced by voice and data convergence at the desktop. The 5235 IP Phone joins Mitel’s full range of IP desktop devices, from affordable entry-level phones to products that deliver advanced applications to the desktop— all designed to meet diverse customer needs and enrich person-to-person communications in enterprise.

Programming and using the 5235 IP Phone is simple thanks to the easy-to-follow screens. And because it is part of an IP network, the 5235 IP Phone can provide not only telephony services, but data services, too—including up-to-the-minute information from the Internet through XML-based applications. (XML Toolkit support will be available in Release 1.1 of the 5235 IP Phone.)

Using the Web Browser application on the 5235 IP Phone, users can quickly & easily access diverse information such as weather, stocks, quote of the day, or any Web-based information.

In addition, the 5235 IP Phone is designed for global applications with the support of international icon-based characters. This eliminates the numerous spare labels in multiple languages.

The 5235 IP Phone provides the convenience and productivity benefits inherent in a large screen graphic display design. It also delivers an extensive set of features directly to the desktop.

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Applications that Enhance Productivity

These are examples of the various screens of applications available on the 5235 IP Phone. The main screen on the 5235 IP Phone, when all the shutters are closed, offers total communications status and access to numerous telephony setting, applications features. The main screen provides a consistent user experience that builds on the award-winning Mitel Your Assistant Desktop application. Overall, the 5235 IP Phone applications demonstrate the flexibility and value of convergence at the desktop.

• Efficient and personalized Hot Desking capability with self-labeling keys

• Improved Productivity call history logs, visual voicemail messages, contacts dialing, and web browser features

• Investment Protection with easy upgrades via downloadable software and firmware

Visual Access to Advanced Applications

With its large 320 x 240 backlit touch display, the 5235 IP Phone provides a visual interface to voicemail, call history logs, personal contacts, corporate directory, web browsing, audio conferencing application, Internet applications, and more.

Phone Screen

Here is an example of “Phone” Screen in idle mode. All of the Programmable Keys, Tabs and “Softkeys” are completely customizable to suit any worker’s personal preferences. Use the Phone shutter to access softkey features, dial numbers, and manage your incoming calls.

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People Screen

The People shutter is your personal address book. It displays Name and Number, and when a contact is selected, you also have the option to dial that contact directly. Contacts can be added manually or by using the Copy option in both Visual Voice Mail and Call History Logs, when Calling Line ID is presented. Alpha tabs along the side allow users to skip ahead and back, touch once for first letter, twice for second letter and three times for third. 6 Names can be viewed at a time, with the option to scroll to the next page if required. Up to 50 personal contacts can be stored in the 5235 IP Phone People shutter.

Messages Screens

You can use the Messages shutter to access your voice mailbox. Up to 50 Visual Voice Mails can be stored on your 5235 IP Phone. (Note: the total number is a 3300 ICP System Software Class of Service option.) Messages can be sorted by All, Urgent, New, Saved, or Recorded.

 Once a message is selected, users are presented with the standard voicemail controls such as Play, Stop, Pause, Skip Forward, Skip Back, etc. When Calling Line ID is presented in Visual Voice Mail, callers can be easily added to your People Directory.

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History Screens

The History shutter shows a complete log of all your incoming and outgoing calls. Calls can be sorted by All, Missed, Made or Answered. When a call is selected, more details about the call are presented on another screen. From that screen, you can copy the contact information to your People directory, or you can dial that person directly (if calling Line ID is presented). Up to 50 Call Entries in total are available in History.

Settings Screens

The Settings shutter is used to customize your phone profile and set your communications preferences. Settings is similar to the "Superkey" functionality on the 5207 / 5215 and 5220 IP Phones but contains many more options for programming features, keys, call forwarding profiles, and customizing your display. There are up to 16 Settings available on the 5235 IP Phone. For detailed information on all Settings available, please refer to the 5235 IP Phone User Guide.

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Applications Screens

The Applications shutter is used to access and launch Applications such as Conference Controller and Web Browser sessions. This screen will also be used to access custom applications that can be created using the XML Toolkit that will be available with the next release of the 5235 IP Phone.

Conferencing

The Conference Controller application located on the 5235 IP Phone replaces the requirement for the Conference Unit Side Control to control the Conference Unit. Softkey Controls include Turning On the Conference Saucer, Volume Up and Down, and Presentation Mode that allows the Conference Microphone to be focused on one speaker only.

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Modules Support:

 Mitel 5310 IP Conference Module fits into the module compartment on the back of the 5235 IP Phone and connects to Mitel 5310 IP Conference Unit saucer. Using the "Conference Controller" Application (which can be found under the Applications Tab) users can access the audio conference for instant superior quality voice conferencing in offices and meeting rooms. And because the 5235 IP Phone has been designed to pass Ethernet Power from the phone through to the Conference Module, the need for 24VDC Power Adapters to run the IP Conference Unit has been eliminated!

5235 IP Phone Integrates with Mitel IP PKM12 and IP PKM48 for easy addition of quick access function keys. Two 48 Button IP PKMs can be supported on the 5235 IP Phone on the 3300 ICP.

Mitel Line Interface Module plugs into the back of the 5235 IP Phone to allow analog line connectivity, in order to make & receive calls, failover support, and emergency dialing.

 Dual Mode Ready

The new 5235 IP Phone supports both Mitel Call Control (MiNET) and SIP protocols. The 5235 IP Phone is dual mode "ready" in that in has the capability to boot up in SIP mode. However, the SIP software for the 5235 IP Phone will only be available in calendar Q3 2005. The SIP software will be available via a software upgrade. Details on 5235 IP Phone SIP functionality will be published in a Product Bulletin that will be coming out later in the fall 2005.

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