IP Office Receptionist Application

Overview:

Receptionists can handle dozens, even hundreds of calls daily, so it’s easy to see how important it is to deploy a phone application that allows for efficient call handling.

IP Office Receptionist offers a visual display of incoming calls and call status throughout the business on an easy-to-use PC interface. With visual access to everyone’s phone status, who’s busy, on the phone, away from their desk, receptionists can route calls quickly and accurately with a mouse click.

The Receptionist Solution includes the IP Office SoftConsole application, which allows a single receptionist or operator to manage calls for single site offices and even multiple locations, to help ensure prompt and professional handling of all calls.

Capabilities:

Fast, accurate call handling: With its intuitive PC interface, IP Office Receptionist allows for convenient click-and-drag call handling that helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the operator, even with large call volumes.

Visual call status: With Avaya IP Office Receptionist call handlers can see the status and availability of all associates on the network – whether staff members are on the phone, away from their desks or do not want to be disturbed, which means calls can be routed more quickly and accurately.

Centralized call management: With Receptionist, a single operator can handle calls for multiple offices – transferring calls between locations, adding people to conferences, managing voicemail messages for associates. The result: streamlined operations, consistency of service and cost savings.

Call handling for multiple businesses: When an operator manages calls for multiple businesses (for example, in a shared office environment), IP Office Receptionist enables the operator to quickly and accurately identify callers, greet them appropriately, and route calls to the right business.

Benefits:

Streamline operations: Handle large call volumes with just a single receptionist, in standalone or multi-site environments; use a single operator to manage calls for multiple locations

Provide professional service to callers: The intuitive, easy to use interface, gives you the information you need to quickly route calls to the right people

Specifications

Format: IP Office License Key and Software Download

System Requirements: IP Office with

  • IP Office Essential or Preferred Edition
  • IP Office Server Edition or Select

User Requirements:

  • • Any IP Office telephone
  • • PC running Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate or Windows 8.1

Capacities:

  • • IP Office Essential or Preferred Edition – Up to 4
  • • IP Office Server Edition – up to 32 active across the solution
  • • IP Office Select – Up to 75 active across the solution

Feature Detail:

IP Office Receptionist solution provides;

  • •Inbound & Outbound Call handling
  • • Phone Call Control including Conference Call Control & Conference Rooms; Transfer, • Hold, and Park via drag & drop
  • • See user telephony presence
  • • Communicate with users via Instant Message
  • • Up to 16 Park Slots with customized labels
  • • Configuration of Phone Preferences
  • • Receive Caller ID & Name Display (provided by local service provider)
  • • Speed Dial and Busy Lamp Field management of users within and across the enterprise
  • • Local Phone Directory
  • • Separate Call History logs; All, Incoming, Outgoing, Missed Calls, Messages
  • • Ability to create script for incoming call handling
  • • Time on Call display
  • • Monitoring of up to 8 Queues & ability to answer calls in queue
  • • Simple Outlook contact record creation
  • • Distinctive Ringing using WAV file
  • • Centralized receptionist across connected locations

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

ECS installs Pelco Video Surveillance at South Seattle Fire Department

ECS just finished installing a Pelco Video Security/Surveillance system at multiple locations for a South Seattle Fire Department.

ECS won the bid over multiple Pelco resellers and other 3rd party bids.

When preparing for or responding to any emergency, like a fire or natural disaster, having the right equipment and resources in place make all the difference. Pelco is ready to support federal, state and local government agencies with leading edge technology to help meet this responsibility.

Pelco is a US GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contractor, as well as the preferred choice for many of the world’s most sensitive and secure installations. Securing borders and ports, embassies and military bases, Pelco answers the call by incorporating leading video security technologies to deliver the most trusted solutions available.

With the industry’s broadest and most respected offering of IP Cameras and as well as the introduction of the all-new Video Expert VMS, Pelco is constantly developing new products and technologies to meet the diverse needs of the government installations.

From thermal imaging for port, border and perimeter security to high-speed IP dome and PTZ systems for Safe City and critical infrastructure applications, Pelco solutions deliver the information necessary to make critical, time-sensitive decisions.

ECS is an Authorized Pelco Reseller located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Grandstream GVC3202 HD Video Conferencing

The GVC3202 is a revolutionary solution that offers small businesses a cost-effective video conferencing system with unprecedented flexibility and the power of support for multiple popular video conferencing protocols and platforms.

In comparison to the GVC3200, the GVC3202 offers a slightly lower capacity option for businesses looking for up to 3-way video-conferencing and support for up to 2 Full HD monitors.

The SIP-based GVC3202 supports Grandstream’s robust IPVideoTalk platform for plug and play video conferencing while also being interoperable with any 3rd party SIP video conferencing platform. The GVC3202 offers a great option to expand or implement a 3rd party platform.

Since it is based on Android 4.4, the GVC3202 offers full access to all video conferencing apps in the Google Play Store, including Google Hangouts, Skype, Skype for Business, GoToMeeting and more.

The Grandstream GVC3200 In comparison to the GVC3202 offers a slightly lower capacity option for businesses looking for up to 3-way video-conferencing and support for up to 2 Full HD monitors.

Features:

  • • 1080p Full-HD video, up to 3-way video conferences, support for 2 monitor outputs through 2 HDMI outputs
  • • 3-way hybrid-protocol conferencing with no external MCUs/servers or extra software licenses
  • • PTZ Camera with 9x optical zoom
  • • Based on Android and offers full access to the Google Play Store to conference with Android apps such as Skype, Google Hangouts and more
  • • Integrated Bluetooth, Gigabit ports, video recording
  • • Screen sharing through HDMI/VGA input
  • • Installed in just 3 simple steps (connect to network, TV monitors and speaker/mic
  • • Built-in Meeting scheduler
  • • Plug and Play connection to Grandstream’s IPVideoTalk video conferencing service
  • • Supports third party SIP video conferencing platforms

http://www.grandstream.com/products/business-conferencing/full-hd-conferencing-system/product/gvc3202

ECS is a Grandstream Reseller located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Grandstream GVC3200 HD Video Conferencing

The GVC3200 is a ground-breaking solution that offers small businesses a robust video conferencing system with exceptional flexibility and the power of support for multiple popular video conferencing protocols and platforms.

The SIP-based GVC3200 supports Grandstream’s IPVideoTalk cloud platform for plug and play video conferencing while also being interoperable with any 3rd party SIP and H.323 video conferencing platform, thus offering a great option to expand or implement a 3rd party platform.

Additionally, since the GVC3200 is based on Android 4.4, the GVC3200 offers full access to all video conferencing apps in the Google Play Store, such as Skype, Skype for Business, Google Hangouts and more.

The GVC3200 has an innovative, patent-pending embedded MCU that supports up to 9-way conferencing with local mixing between SIP and other protocols. The GVC3200 eliminates the traditional barriers to video conferencing and sets a new bar for business-class video conferencing solutions by offering industry-leading flexibility, interoperability, system compatibility, application richness and ease of use.

The GVC series supports Grandstream’s IPVideoTalk Video ad Web Conferencing. This paid-subscription based service allows users to turn any meeting hosted on any Grandstream GVC series device into an online meeting that can be joined seamlessly from any other GVC and web users from anywhere in the world. Turn any physical room into a virtual, online meeting place to offer your customers the tools they need to be successful, no matter where they are.

Features:

  • • 1080p Full-HD video, up to 9-way video conferences, support for 3 monitor outputs through 3 HDMI outputs
  • • 9-way hybrid-protocol conferencing with no external MCUs/servers or extra software licenses
  • • PTZ camera with 12x zoom
  • • Can be installed in three simple steps
  • • Plug and Play connection to Grandstream’s IPVideoTalk video conferencing service
  • • Supports most SIP and H.323 video conferencing platforms

http://www.grandstream.com/products/video-conferencing/full-hd-conferencing-system/product/gvc3200

ECS is a Grandstream Reseller located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

CAT5e, CAT6, & CAT6a Cable

CAT5e cabling has been around for over 15 years. It was the first cable to allow for Gigabit networks. In the past few years, hardware costs have come down and allowed Gigabit networking to become easier to afford. The most common network cabling installed today is still CAT5e. CAT5e cables are typically 24 gauge twisted pair wires, which can transport Gigabit speeds up to distances of 328 ft., including patch cables at both ends.

CAT6 cables became available a few years after CAT5e. CAT6 cable provides the ability to have a 10 Gigabit network. For quite a while, CAT5e was run to the workstations and CAT6 was run as a backbone from router to switches. It is important to note that 10 Gigabit network on Cat 6 cables is limited to 164 ft., including patch cables. At distances over 164 ft. CAT6 cable will only provide speeds the same as CAT5e ( i.e. 1 Gigabit)

CAT6a is considerably thicker then CAT6, which in turn is considerably thicker than CAT5e. Partly, this is due to the extra-thick plastic around the wires themselves, and partly due to the tighter winding of the pairs themselves, creating more copper per inch. CAT6a will allow 10 Gigabit per second networking for the full distance of Ethernet (328 ft.) CAT6a also reduces the crosstalk among the pairs, which further reduces the delay in the cables. CAT6a provides the best performance (10 Gigabit) at the full distance of 328 ft/100 meters and so it’s a more long-term solution.

Many companies are deploying servers in the cloud today. This means that if everything you do is in the cloud, and you require little internal networking, your limiting factor will be your Internet speed, not your cabling speed. Most probably, CAT5e will achieve faster connections than your Internet speed, making CAT5e the right choice.

Applications like video and audio editing/processing, AutoCAD, SQL databases, file transfers, and roaming profiles on domain controllers will all benefit greatly by having Cat 6A cables with 10 Gigabit networking.

With all that said, most of our customers today are still installing CAT5e based on current network hardware demands.

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Grandstream UCM6200 Series IP PBX’s

The Grandstream UCM6200 IP PBX series allows businesses to unify multiple communication technologies, such as voice, video calling, video conferencing, video surveillance, data tools, mobility options and facility access management onto one common network that can be managed and/or accessed remotely.

Description: Designed to provide a centralized solution for the communication needs of businesses, the UCM6200 series IP PBX appliance combines enterprise-grade voice, video, data, and mobility features in an easy-to-manage solution. This IP PBX series allows businesses to unify multiple communication technologies, such as voice, video calling, video conferencing, video surveillance, data tools, mobility options and facility access management onto one common network that can be managed and/or accessed remotely. The secure and reliable UCM6200 series delivers enterprise-grade features without any licensing fees, costs-per-feature or recurring fees.

The same industry-leading platform that we designed for the UCM6100 series, which continues to be enhanced month by month with more and more features and functionalities, will be extended to the UCM6200 series. Looking for a more powerful upgrade? We have redesigned our 8 FXO port model, the UCM6208, to offer the ability to support more users and more concurrent calls, as it supports up to 800 users and up to 100 concurrent calls.

Features:

  • • UCM6202 and UCM6204 support up to 500 users and 30/45 concurrent calls, UCM6208 supports up to 800 users and 100 concurrent calls
  • • Auto Discovery and Zero Configuration of Grandstream SIP endpoints
  • • Integrated 2/4/8 PSTN trunk FXO ports, 2 analog telephone FXS ports with lifeline capability and up to 50 SIP trunk accounts
  • • Gigabit network ports with Integrates PoE, USB, SD card
  • • Supports up to a 5-level IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
  • • Built-in call recordings server; recordings accessible via web user interface
  • • Built-in Call Detail Records (CDR) for tracking phone usage by line, date, etc.
  • • Supports multi-language auto-attendant and call queue to efficiently handle incoming calls
  • • Strongest possible security protection using SRTP, TLS and HTTPS encyrption
  • • Supports any SIP video endpoint that uses the H.264, H.263 or H.263+ codecs

Grandstream Networks, Inc. has been connecting the world since 2002 with SIP Unified Communications solutions.

Grandstream solutions lower communication costs, increase security protection and enhance productivity.

Their open standard SIP-based products offer broad interoperability throughout the industry, along with unrivaled features, flexibility and price competitiveness.

Grandstream is a private corporation headquartered in Boston, MA USA.

Grandstream was named the 2016 Global Enterprise IP Endpoints Company of the Year by renowned market research firm, Frost & Sullivan.

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Grandstream IP Video Surveillance Solutions

Grandstream designs and manufactures a complete line of IP video surveillance solutions, including a range of IP camera models, Network Video Recorders (NVRs) free Video Management Software and IP video encoders/decoders. Their range of products provide everything needed for a video surveillance solution and can proactively alert users of security events in addition to live monitoring and recording of all video surveillance feeds.

HD IP Cameras: The GXV3600 series of HD IP cameras offer indoor and outdoor cameras in a variety of shapes and casings in order to support all business and residential applications. Grandstream IP cameras feature full HD resolution, easy setup and management and can proactively notify users of security events through automatic outbound voice and video calls in addition to email screenshots.

Network Video Recorders: The GVR series of Network Video Recorders (NVRs) offer a dedicated video recording and live monitoring solution for small and medium businesses, retail locations, warehouses and residential users. These easy-to-use NVRs offer auto-discovery of Grandstream cameras, motion detection and can be integrated with third party security and alarm devices.

IP Video Encoders/Decoders: The GXV3500 is an award-winning device that allows users to add IP cameras to an analog network, add analog cameras to an IP network and to create a public address system.

Video Management Software: Grandstream’s GSurf Pro v2 is a free video management software that turns any computer or laptop into a video surveillance monitoring and recording solution. GSurf Pro v2 supports up to 72 Grandstream cameras and is a great option for centralized recording and monitoring of multiple physical locations.

ECS is an Authorized Grandstream Reseller located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Demarcation Point

Regarding telephony and/or data circuits, the demarcation point is the point at which the service provider network ends and connects with the customer’s on-premises wiring. It is the dividing line which determines who is responsible for installation and maintenance of wiring and equipment, the customer/subscriber, or telephone company/service provider.

Demarcation point is sometimes abbreviated as demarc, DMARC, or similar. The term MPOE (minimum or main point of entry) is also used, with the added implication that it occurs as soon as possible upon entering the customer premises. A network interface device often serves as the demarcation point.

In most cases customers are responsible for extending telephony and/or data circuits from the demarcation point to their equipment which may be installed in their suite, in a server room, closet, or on a wall.

Typically carriers/service providers will only test up to the demarcation point. Past demarcation point it is up to the customer or their telephony/data vendor to test the circuit extension to their equipment.

Circuit extensions from the Demarcation point should only be installed or tested by companies that are licensed, insured, & bonded to perform Low Voltage cabling.

ECS is a licensed, insured, & bonded Low Voltage Cabling Company located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

IP Office Release 10 – Frequently Asked Questions

What management improvements will be in R10?

R10 includes a number of enhancements designed to improve troubleshooting and servicing of the product. Such as Display voltage, impedance and echo reduction statistics in SSA, Line display for troubleshooting, SSA status icons for SSL/VPN remote connectivity and improved packet capture logging on Server Edition/Select and Application server

Web Manager gets significant increase in functionality that positions Web Manager to be the management tool of choice for the majority of tasks traditionally accomplished with IP Office Manager.

R10 also sees a reduction in configuration changes that will not require reboot:

  • • Configuration options under DHCP Pool settings tab
  • • Line Configuration – Analog, BRI and PRI trunks
  • • Configuration of System Directory Fields
  • • System Voicemail DTMF Breakout numbers (VM Reception numbers)

Which ‘Editions’ does R10 support? R10 supports Basic, Essential, Preferred, Server Edition and Select.

How are licenses provisioned? IP Office R10.0 will be licensed exclusively in PLDS. License management will be supported in both IP Office Manager and Web Manager. ADI licenses will continue to be offered for pre-IP Office R10.0 releases using ADI licensing

What enhancements to SoftConsole? Avaya SoftConsole has been enhanced with a new refreshed look and feel and presence support

What security improvements have been made? Support for the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol has been added to provide privacy and data integrity between two communicating endpoints

How do I upgrade from previous versions to R10? There is a process change from previous versions, please refer to the Offer Definition document for details

Endpoints

What new endpoints does R10 support? R10 supports the H175 HD video endpoint and the new IP DECT 3745

Will the new DECT be supported on previous versions? Only with R9.1 supported release. There will be a maintenance release (9.1.8) to enable these handsets to work on 9.1. Reference 9.1.8 Service pack issued on August 26, 2016.

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, etc. 

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

ECS is a Voice/Data Installation & Service Company in Seattle & Portland

ECS is a Voice/Data Installation & Service Company in Seattle & Portland

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner in WA & OR

ECS sells and/or services:

  • • AVAYA telephone systems
  • • Low Voltage Voice/Data Cabling (Copper & Fiber)
  • • IT/Networking; Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, WIFI/WLAN, etc.
  • • Security; CCTV, IP Video Surveillance
  • • Dial-Tone (Analog, PRI, & SIP)
  • • High-Speed Internet Access

ECS also sub-contracts to multiple national companies to provide local technicians for on-site work installing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Circuit Extensions, Low Voltage Cabling, WiFi, CCTV, POS, Paging, telephone systems, etc.  We are interested in sub-contracting for you in Seattle, WA and/or Portland, OR.

As an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR. We sub-contract to multiple regional and national companies to provide local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, Messaging, Telephones, etc.

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides services in the states of Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.