Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit

The new Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit enables workers to speak with people in several locations as if they were in the same room enhancing teleconferencing solution for small- to medium-sized conference rooms and offices. Announced recently by Nortel Networks, the Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit features a digitally-tuned speaker and three sensitive microphones which offer 360-degree voice coverage to pickup voice communication from any point in the room.

A component of Nortel Networks vision of Unified Networks, the Norstar Audio Conference Unit enhances meeting productivity and makes conversations over the phone seem more like a face-to-face meeting.

The Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit can help maximize business communications in conference room and office environments. Automatic Room Mapping enables the unit to adapt continually to the constantly changing conference room environment to optimize performance. Full Duplex technology enables several individuals to speak at the same time without time delays or the irritating clipping of words and sentences, which can help reduce frustration for audio conference participants and encourage additional participation in meeting discussions.

TRC Engineering Services, Inc., a progressive consulting engineering firm, is using the Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit to facilitate joint meetings with their clients and potential customers. According to Bill Collie, project manager, TRC Engineering Services, Inc., The Norstar Audio Conference Unit offers exceptional sound quality. In addition, the advanced feature capabilities and easy integration with the Norstar Integrated Communication System made the Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit the obvious choice for their business.

Jointly developed by Nortel Networks and Polycom, the number-one maker of audio conferencing solutions in the world, the Norstar Audio Conferencing Unit fully integrates with all Norstar Integrated Communication Systems to provide a unified solution. The unit plugs into any existing Norstar digital telephone jack, requiring no additional adapters or equipment, which makes installation simple and convenient.

With the unit's feature activation button, users also can take advantage of instant access to the same advanced features they use on their Norstar telephone set, such as split conference, call hold, answer second call, speed dial, last number redial and toggle between two calls. These advanced features can help ensure that business conference calls are handled smoothly and efficiently by offering users greater control over their communications.

As a conferencing industry leader, Polycom is the only company in the world that develops, manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality group audio, data and videoconferencing products. Polycom's innovative, award-winning conferencing products provide customers with high performance and ease of use at an affordable price.

The Norstar Integrated Communications System is the best-selling key telephone system globally. More than 800,000 businesses and nine million people worldwide rely on the advanced functionality, scalability and easy-to-use applications of the Norstar Communications System.