PARTNER® Advanced Communications System (ACS) is a small business phone system that provides the reliability and simplicity of traditional telephony with the advanced functionality of IP telephony. It supports five incoming lines and nine extensions with a maximum configuration of 21 lines and 44 extensions, or 31 lines and eight extensions. Partner ACS offers options that include Caller ID, Distinctive Ringing, Send All Calls, Speed Dialing, and five-party conferencing. In addition to these productivity tools, the system also has a wide range of cost-control features.

PARTNER ACS is a converged small business phone system that is designed to help meet the complex business needs facing small enterprises today.

PARTNER® Hardware

PARTNER Hardware is the foundation of the PARTNER system. It includes the R8.0 Processor Module, expansion modules (which adds incoming lines and/or phones), 2- and 5-slot carriers, and PC cards that provide features such as backup and restore, direct extension dialing, and more.

PARTNER® Messaging

PARTNER ACS offers two messaging options: (1) PARTNER Voice Messaging (PVM) card, available through a plug-in PC card, provides basic voicemail and attendant capabilities. The configuration consists of two voice channels (ports) and up to 12 mailboxes. (2) The PARTNER Messaging module, PARTNER Messaging R7, is designed for customers who require moderate to advanced voice messaging capabilities and provides two, four, or six voice channels and up to 200 mailboxes.

The PARTNER?? Advanced Communications System processor module supports five incoming lines and nine extensions with a maximum configuration of 21 lines and 44 extensions, or 31 lines and eight extensions. The processor module can operate on its own or can be used with a 2- or 5-slot carrier and additional expansion modules. Expansion modules can be used to add lines and extensions to the system, or additional capabilities such as voice messaging and fractional T1 support.

PARTNER ACS systems support a wide variety of features including Caller ID (name and number), Distinctive Ringing, Send All Calls, Speed Dialing, and five-party conferencing, each helping employees to be more efficient and productive.

Cell Phone Connect via the T1 module enables customers to answer calls even if they are out of the office by allowing calls to ring simultaneously at their desk phone and their cell phone. Enhanced accessibility is also achieved through the Remote Call Forwarding feature, which enables a call to be immediately directed to any external number.

A variety of cost control features provide for better telephone expense management and system performance monitoring. The PARTNER system is easy to install and administer. It is simple to add modules and telephones; and software upgrades can be performed easily by inserting a PCMCIA card into the system.

PARTNER® Telephones

PARTNER ACS telephones have a sleek design and superior tactile feel. Models range from basic business phones to executive sets designed for users whose phones are critical to their business lives. They are available in versions with six-, 18-, and 34-button displays, as well as wireless phones that let you roam the office. Partner ACS Brochure

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