Teltronics, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TELT), Sarasota, Fla., a leading
supplier of voice and data communication solutions and services, has
been selected by GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprises
Solutions (NYSE:GE) to provide StarCall iPLUS, a powerful IP-based, SIP-
compliant multimedia platform and the next generation of its StarCall
intercommunication and timekeeping solution.
GE Security will private label the Teltronics Cerato IP system to
give customers a fully integrated, Linux-based solution created to
protect customers' communications investment, reduce communications
costs and improve productivity through advanced applications. GE
Security plans to distribute the new offering, StarCall iPLUS, through
its sound and communications partners.
Teltronics' Ewen Cameron states, "This relationship not
only provides an extra level of comfort in support of on-site safety for
educational institutions but increases productivity and efficiency --
saving time and money. We believe that Teltronics' four decades of
communications industry experience and the strength and reliability
found in our Cerato voice communications solutions provide GE
Security's StarCall iPLUS a new level of sophistication and
convenience to accommodate the required needs in a school setting."
"Collaboration with Teltronics has resulted in our StarCall
iPLUS offering -- the best-in-class solution for improving
communications within educational facilities," declares Steve Hein,
general manager, fire and life safety products, GE Security.
"Teltronics' industry knowledge and commitment to working with
us has resulted in a solid, non-proprietary application that is fully
integrated with our StarCall product."
The StarCall iPLUS empowers communications and security processes
at educational institutions with a package of cost-effective features
designed to maximize efficiency, including robust intercom and paging,
reliable timekeeping control, flexible program source distribution,
powerful event processing, intuitive software tools and a fully
integrated mass communication system. With an additional suite of
productivity-enhancing offerings such as in-class phones, unified
messaging, absence reporting, emergency reporting, call routing control,
homework hotline, mass recall and mass notification, StarCall iPLUS
enhances the learning experience and fosters a collaborative school
environment for school staff, parents and students.
About Teltronics:
Teltronics, Inc. is a leading, global provider of innovative
communications solutions that enable our customers to increase revenues,
decrease costs and improve productivity. The company designs, develops
and manufactures electronic equipment and applications software systems
that enhance the performance of communications networks. Teltronics
develops VoIP and digital voice communications platforms and software
and contact center solutions for small-to-large size businesses and
government facilities. Teltronics is also recognized as a leading
provider of network management solutions enabling enterprises and
service providers to effectively monitor and maintain voice and data
networks. All products are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 certified
factory and the company serves as a contract manufacturing partner to
customers nationwide.
For more information, visit http://www.teltronics.com or call
941/753-5000.
About GE's Security Business
GE Security, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the
General Electric company (NYSE:GE) , is a leading supplier of security
and life safety technologies, with operations in more than 35 countries
and $1.8 billion in annual sales. GE Security offers one of the
industry's broadest product portfolios, including access control,
explosives and narcotics detection, fire detection, intrusion, key
management and video surveillance. GE Security's products are used
to protect people and property across a wide range of industries,
including aviation, banking and finance, education, government and
military, healthcare, law enforcement, residential, retail, stadiums and
event venues, and transportation.
GE Security was honored with Frost & Sullivan's 2008 North
American Video Surveillance Solutions company of the Year Award for its
industry leading video portfolio and integration strategy vision and
execution.
For more information, visit http;//www.gesecurity.com.
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