March 16, 2006: Inter-Tel, Incorporated INTL, a leading provider of voice and data communications solutions for businesses, announced that its Collaboration division's Inter-Tel Web Conferencing application was selected as a finalist in the Convergence category in Network World magazine's annual "Best Products" issue showcasing top-performing network products. The "Best of Tests" program recognizes leading-edge technologies that outperform competitive offerings in a battery of vendor-neutral tests administered by the magazine.
"We are very proud that Network World holds the Inter-Tel Web Conferencing application in such high regard," noted Craig W. Rauchle, president and chief operating officer for Inter-Tel. "It is a solution that has generated a lot of enthusiasm among customers for its robust feature set, easy-to-use interfaces and simplified management tools. Most importantly, businesses recognize that its advanced conferencing and collaboration functionality can have a direct and positive impact on their most fundamental business processes."
A real-time, Web-based software solution, Inter-Tel Web Conferencing provides businesses with conferencing and collaboration tools designed to enable users to communicate faster and more effectively with team members, customers and suppliers, while increasing productivity and significantly reducing expenditures such as travel costs. Companies can use the IP-based application to schedule and administer a wide range of online events, including training sessions, sales presentations and departmental meetings. Through its interface, the application provides a number of functions for collaborative sessions, including videoconferencing, document sharing, whiteboarding, polling and quizzing, and Internet co-browsing. Inter-Tel Web Conferencing is reliable and fully secure, incorporating multiple layers of security and password protection.
"Our engineers and developers deserve congratulations for creating a technically advanced solution that addresses a clear business need," said Jeffrey T. Ford, chief technology officer for Inter-Tel. "We expect that Inter-Tel Web Conferencing will continue to generate attention in the marketplace for its ability to impact fundamental business drivers such as generating revenue, simplifying operations and controlling costs."
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the features and functionality of Inter-Tel Web Conferencing software, as well as statements regarding applications and tools designed to offer flexibility and value, increase productivity, improve efficiency and to achieve business objectives. Such statements are based on current assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, dependence on new product or software development; availability of inventory from suppliers; the presence of software "bugs"; market acceptance of the product and related software as designed; and intended uses and benefits identified above. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements, please see the company's Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2005, other subsequently filed current and periodic reports, and the company's most recent Form 10-Q dated Nov. 9, 2005. Inter-Tel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All products and services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, registered marks or registered service marks of their respective owners.
About Inter-Tel, Incorporated Inter-Tel offers value-driven communications products; applications utilizing networks and server-based communications software; and a wide range of managed services that include voice and data network design and traffic provisioning, custom application development and financial solutions packages. An industry-leading provider focused on the communication needs of business enterprises, Inter-Tel employs approximately 2,000 communications professionals, and services business customers through a network of approximately 59 company-owned, direct sales offices and more than 350 authorized providers in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and South Africa. More information is available at www.inter-tel.com.
Contact Information: Inter-Tel, Incorporated, Tempe Norman Stout, 480-449-8900 Craig W. Rauchle, 775-954-1200 Jeffrey T. Ford, 480-449-8900 Kurt R. Kneip, 480-449-8900 Jeanne Leckie, 480-961-9000