[asterisk-biz] ZOOM ATAs

[Matthew Murphy]

For more info please email or call: 617-753-0691.

Matthew Murphy- mmurphy at zoom.com

Zoom Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZOOM) announced the expansion of its VoIP
hardware line with the shipment of two new analog telephone adapters, models
5801 and 5806.  Both models include an FXS port for plugging in one or more
conventional telephones.  The Model 5801 also includes the TelePort(tm), a
special FXO (phone line) port with powerful call-routing capabilities that
include directing certain outbound calls to the FXO port to provide service
providers with maximum compliance with the FCC E911 directive. 

"Zoom's new ATAs are focused squarely on the needs of Internet Telephone
Service providers and their customers, with excellent performance at an
extremely competitive price," said Frank Manning, President of Zoom
Technologies.  "In addition, Model 5801's TelePort feature opens up new
markets to service providers with an easily implemented solution to E911.
Our new ATAs are also designed for integrators of SIP-based PBX systems,
including the popular Asterisk(tm) IP PBX."

Zoom provides a powerful, flexible configuration capability that lets a
service provider use a web server to initially configure devices by plugging
them into his network, and to remotely manage devices by pushing
configuration files from his server.  The service provider can choose to
automatically push some or all firmware upgrades to users of the devices.
The service provider controls the entire process using his server and tools
supplied free by Zoom.  For details, service providers should contact Zoom
at sales at zoom.com or visit our ISP partner area at:
http://www.zoom.com/partners/isp.html.

Both models feature easy installation, excellent voice quality, SIP
compatibility, and support for a wide range of voice codecs including G.711,
G.729B, and iLBC.  Both models support a rich variety of advanced telephone
services including Call Waiting, Caller Identification, Call Transfer, Call
Hold, Call forwarding, Distinctive Ringing, and Voice Message Waiting
Indication.

The TelePort feature on the 5801 can connect the FXO port to a local
telephone or bridge to a voice call over the Internet. Calls coming into the
FXO port can ring the FXS-connected telephone or trigger a call-waiting
signal when the phones are in use.  In another mode, model 5801 can answer
appropriate incoming calls, request an optional password, and then route
those calls over the Internet to enable free or low-cost calls using VoIP.

Outbound calls dialed by local phones connected to the Model 5801 are routed
as directed by the service provider or end-user.  For instance, the 5801 can
route all 911 and emergency alarm calls out the FXO port while routing all
other calls over the Internet with VoIP.  Alternately, local calls and/or
other calls can also be routed out the FXO port based on the initial digits
dialed, allowing VoIP service providers to select the type of traffic they
service.  Routing of calls is handled by the 5801's intuitive Web-based
interface.

Model 5801 is ideal for compliance to the FCC E911 directive for any U.S.
customer who has a phone line that can be used for voice calls, including
nearly every ADSL user.  When a user dials 911, the TelePort's "smart
switch" can automatically route the call over the customer's phone line as
if the user's phone was plugged directly into the phone line.  The TelePort
provides reliable emergency dialing and FCC compliance even if a VoIP
provider does not have an Internet-based means of connecting a customer to
Enhanced 911 services.  Because of this, the TelePort allows a service
provider to expand his market to the entire US.  TelePort also routes 911
and other calls through the FXO port in the event of a power outage. 

Model 5801 can automatically check whether a 5801 is connected to a phone
line with dial tone, and can notify a service provider at appropriate times
set by the service provider.  The service provider can use this information
to confirm FCC compliance or to take appropriate measures if a customer's
5801 is not connected to a working phone line.  For instance, the service
provider can send an email to that customer or even disconnect that
customer's service.  The goal is to maximize the chance that an emergency
call is handled properly, and that the service provider is in compliance
with government regulations. For additional information about Zoom's new
VoIP terminal adapters please visit:
http://www.zoom.com/products/voip_products.html.