The Avaya MERLIN Phone System is a private branch exchange (PBX) with a built-in ability to emulate a traditional key system. Using a single platform to deliver key communications capabilities from basic voice to Internet access, makes it highly cost-effective and easy to install, service, maintain, and grow. This flexible and scalable system is designed to meet the evolving communications needs of small- and mid-sized businesses. It is ideal for small companies looking for the latest communications features, as well as for larger companies who can install this system in their branch offices. The MERLIN MAGIX phone system networking capabilities enable multiple locations to communicate across the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or across an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
MERLIN MAGIX Phone Systems
The MERLIN Phone System supports up to 80 lines and 200 extensions. Businesses can easily enhance their MERLIN Phone System by adding any of a growing number of e-business, customer service, or computer telephony integration (CTI) applications available from Avaya and Avaya Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners around the world, including:
- Full communications capabilities via the phone, Web, video, or e-mail.
- Always on high-speed Internet access.
- Comprehensive messaging capabilities: including a unified messaging application and browser based voice mail management.
- Support for wireless phones, cell phone connectivity options provides great mobility features.
The MERLIN Phone System simplifies administration and maintenance, which can reduce operating costs. Programming is via a user-friendly, graphical user interface (GUI)-based software application: the Microsoft Windows-based System Programming and Maintenance (WinSPM) software. This application provides on-screen icons and menu choices to guide system administrators through the administration process. WinSPM software also provides convenient access to current system information, giving businesses a comprehensive picture of their system and station programming, instead of isolated and less effective features or function screens. With WinSPM, administrators can manage multiple MAGIX systems from an Internet connection anywhere in the world.
Benefits of MERLIN Phone Systems
- The MERLIN Phone System supports up to 80 lines and 200 extensions.
- Businesses can easily enhance their MERLIN Phone System by adding any of a growing number of e-business, customer service, or computer telephony integration (CTI) applications available from Avaya and Avaya Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners around the world.
- Full communications capabilities via the phone, Web, video, or e-mail.
- Always on high-speed Internet access.
- Call center support for personalized, around-the-clock customer service.
- Comprehensive messaging capabilities including a unified messaging application and browser based voice mail management.
- Support for wireless phones, cell phone connectivity options provides great mobility features.
- The MERLIN Phone System simplifies administration and maintenance, which can reduce operating costs.
- Programming is via a user-friendly, graphical user interface (GUI)-based software application: the Microsoft Windows-based System Programming and Maintenance (WinSPM) software.
- This application provides on-screen icons and menu choices to guide system administrators through the administration process.
- WinSPM software also provides convenient access to current system information, giving businesses a comprehensive picture of their system and station programming, instead of isolated and less effective features or function screens.
- With WinSPM, administrators can manage multiple merlin phone systems from an Internet connection anywhere in the world.
MERLIN MAGIX Integrated Network Access
MERLIN MAGIX® Integrated Network Access (INA) combines the following functionality on a single circuit card: T1/PRI (Primary Rate Interface), a data router, DSU/CSU (data service unit/channel service unit), and a packet filtering firewall.
Using the INA capabilities of the MERLIN Phone System, businesses can:
- Route IP data traffic and voice channels using the same T1.
- Allocate bandwidth within the T1 circuit to support either voice or data, providing dedicated channels to and from the MERLIN Phone System for high-speed, always-on, Internet access.
- Support outbound IP applications such as Web browsing and e-mail for all employees.
- Maintain a Web site or e-mail server.
- Enhance the security system with the built-in, packet-filtering firewall protection.
- Help reduce network service, equipment, installation, administration, and maintenance costs.
