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News and ReviewsGAI-Tronics – Telecoms for any Environment
GAI-Tronics specialise in a range of solutions for industrial and emergency communications. They are a subdivision of Hubbell Limited and produce a range of devices designed and manufactured to the highest standards with special features for differing scenarios. The...
Plantronics – A Giant Leap
You really know when you have found a manufacturer with a real heritage when you realise that in 1969 they represented the human race off site for the first time. Plantronics have been manufacturing headsets since, well, since headsets pretty much came into being in...
A Guide to Telephone Headsets
Headsets for Office or Call Centre Anyone who has to work in an office and has to make frequent use of the phone will understand the necessity for a good telephone headset. For some these will used sparingly, but for someone in a busy call centre with a keyboard and...
NEW Polycom SoundStation Connect USB Conference phone
Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC and C), announced the Polycom® SoundStation® Connect, an audio conference solution that lets users bring the gold standard in audio conferencing...
Polycom CX Series and Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Lync is a unified messaging system which integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook to provide a holistic user experience with access to Instant Messaging, Audio and Video Conferencing as well as Voice over IP (VoIP) web conferencing. It not only improved...
New Peltor X Series of Ear Defenders
A new Standard in Design, Comfort and Protection Their latest range of ear defenders are the 3M™ Peltor™ X Series these have been designed to offer increased comfort and protection whilst delivering a fresh look. They are also easily integrated with the...
Headset Buy Back Scheme
Out with the Old, in with the New At Best4Systems we like to offer our clients a long standing relationship. Because of this we employ dedicated account managers for many of our regular clients who are able, with their knowledge and understanding of their clients'...
Why choose the Panasonic NS1000 phone system?
Phone systems have come a long way in the last 30 years. We’ve seen the evolution from analogue systems to digital, and more recently, digital to IP. Panasonic have always been at the forefront of this evolution and their latest Panasonic NS1000 system is no...
Polycom Soundstation Conferencing
What makes these different from a simple hands free speakerphone available on many office desktop telephones, you may wonder? Well, these Soundstation 2 conference phones allow full duplex natural simultaneous two way conversation - this means that you can sit around...
Alcatel 4018 IP Phones
Alcatel is a global communications provider based in Paris with a large and expanding portfolio or consumer and business products. It specialises in the delivery of video, voice and data services. Best4Systems are pleased to stock the Alcatel-Lucent 8 Series IP Touch...
Refurbished Telephone Systems
There is considerable saving to be found in refurbished telephone systems as technology is rapidly evolving and there will always be companies who upgrade their phone system equipment at a more frequent rate than you may wish, or afford to. This, naturally leads to...
Avaya telephone Systems
An Introduction Avaya is one of the global leaders in communication systems, applications and services. The company design, build, deploy and manage communication networks for a variety enterprises. Avaya telephone systems can be found in the offices of a range of...
Video Conferencing
Introduction With video conferencing technology, two or more people in different places can communicate by sight and sound at the same time and even share computer applications. The benefits of these systems can be for educational institutions and libraries include...
Introduction to Telephone Headsets
Telephone Headsets attach to the telephone and allow hands-free operation. Telephone headsets are most commonly found in the offices of telephone marketing companies and call centres. Headsets allow comfortable conversation for long periods of time. The telephone...
What is a Conference Telephone
What is a Conference Telephone? The main purpose of conference telephones is to enable easy conversation between more than two people via a single telephone unit. The problems that arise from using just one telephone can be exemplified by picturing the scene of a...
How to change the time on a Norstar system
So how do you get around to changing the time on a Norstar System? You need to be on either of these phones (M7310, M7324 or T7316 telephone) to be able to change the time. Press the Feature key. Type in 266344. (this spells out CONFIG) Depending on System either *...
Meridian Norstar functions
Meridian Norstar functions Programing Features Key Inquiry to show what is programmed to a key Press Feature * 0 The screen will show you what that key does. Programme outside speed dial / number to a key: Press Feature * 1 press required key then...
The history of the Fax Machine
Ready to learn the history of the Fax Machine? What is a Fax? The word fax comes from a Latin derived term "facsimile" which means "make like". In it's basic form a fax machine combines the functions of a digital scanner, a modem and a printer. The scanner scans the...
How do uninterruptible power supplies work
How do uninterruptible power supplies work? Before delving into the details of how an uninterruptible power supply works, let's take a quick look at the basics of this type of equipment. The fundamental purpose of a UPS is to provide an uninterruptible source of power...
The history of Plantronics
Get ready for the rip roaring ride of the history of Plantronics! The changes, the facts, the years! The 1960s 1961 "Pacific Plantronics" is incorporated on May 18, 1961. 1962 The MS-50, the world's first lightweight headset, is introduced for the aviation industry....
Get your Panasonic KXT7668 phone headset up and running
If you are wanting to use a Panasonic KXT7668 phone headset, you must first program your telephone to tell it you are using a headset now. Plug in your headset via the 2.5mm headset jack on the side of the phone, then follow these...
Panasonic Telephone Systems
An introduction The sales of Panasonic telephone systems in the UK outnumbers those of any other manufacturer. Panasonic have built their reputation upon the years of experience of manufacturing top quality electronic products. The focus on reliability, functionality...
Sync your Plantronics CS60 headset with base unit
NOTE: Before re-pairing the system make sure the IntelliStand switch (on the right side of the charging base) is in the "_" position and NOT the "=" position. How to sync your Plantronics CS60 headset with base unit: Return the headset to the charging base. . Press...
Polycom SoundStation
Polycom SoundStation: An Introduction The Polycom company was founded in 1990 and have carved a niche as a supplier of collaborative applications for voice, video, data and the internet. Polycom produce a range of voice and video communications equipment including the...
Polycom Mobile Video Collaboration
Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC & C), today announced that Boretti, a leading manufacturer of high-end kitchen appliances based in the Netherlands, is using Polycom™ RealPresence™...
UK’s first 4G mobile service launched in 11 cities by EE
Today UK's first 4G mobile service launched in 11 cities by EE - London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Glasgow and Southampton will have access to network EE's 4G from Tuesday morning. Other mobile networks will not...
EE’s 4G prices, coverage and speed has been released
EE's 4G prices, coverage and speed EE has announced its 4G UK pricing, release date and coverage with the super-fast service arriving on 30 October with tariffs starting at £36 for 500MB of data and then increasing to £56 for 8GB. EE 4G UK Prices The contracts are:...
4G going live on 30th October 2012
4G going live! EE’s just announced that its 4G network will be switched on for public consumption on October 30th. That means there’s just 1 day to wait till you can finally ride the sweet, sweet waves of blazing 4G, either directly with a new EE contract, or by...
Call Center Expo 2012 – Press Release
London, 15th October 2012 Call Center Expo 2012 & Customer Management Expo witnesses record London attendance! The 13th edition of Call Centre & Customer Management Expo saw over 5,000 attendees* flock through the doors of London’s Olympia last week. Building...
BT adds to consumer squeeze with price rise of up to 6%
BT has announced it will increase prices for calls, line rental and broadband by up to 6% from the beginning of 2013. The move will anger thousands of customers at a time when household bills are set to hit an all-time high after energy companies began to raise their...
Jabra PRO 9460 multi-use cordless headset review
Jabra PRO 9460 Review The Jabra PRO 9460 has been likened to having a second pair of hands – or an assistant – that’s how much you feel the new Jabra 9460 cordless headset makes the multi-tasking nature of modern office life feel. Immediately catching the eye with its...
Siemens Gigaset SL910H Cordless DECT Telephone Review
At first glance you would think that you were looking at the latest in mobile telephone architecture – the 3.2” LCD touch screen, ultra-thin design, highly polished silver metal casing – but don’t be fooled things are not what they seem. Welcome to Samsung’s new...
Plantronics Voyager Pro HD Bluetooth Headset Review
Plantroniocs Voyager Pro HD Bluetooth Headset Review The Voyager Pro HD is very easy to pair with another phone. This can be a bug bear of mine. You simply hold the power button down until it starts flashing alternately red and blue. Only takes a few seconds. You’ll...
Swissvoice ePure Cordless Analogue DECT Telephone Review
Swissvoice ePure Cordless Analogue DECT Telephone Review The iconic design of Swissvoice ePure DECT Telephone phone breaks the mould for the way in which DECT cordless phones are perceived. First glance would have you thinking of a stylish deskphone, but curiosity...
Nasa’s Mars rover Curiosity finally lands on Mars
Curiosity finally lands! Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity finally lands on Mars and has sent three amazing pictures that shows the rough surface of this unexplored planet. See the pictures
The large distributor Nimans agrees Aastra deskphone retail deal
Distributor Nimans has secured a deal to sell five new deskphone models from Aastra, including two of the endpoints made by the vendor to work with Microsoft's Lync communications system. Nimansagrees Aastra deskphone, now providing its resellers with access to...
