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3J COMMUNICATIONS’ NEW SKYPROTM DUAL-FUNCTION EMBEDDED PHONE MAKES SKYPE CALLS WITHOUT A PC TURNED ON
December 20, 2007 – GILBERT, AZ
– 3J Communications, Inc., one of the world’s largest
Skype and VoIP phone manufacturers, today announced the availability
of the new SkyProTM Embedded Skype phone with
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless
Telecommunications), that allows users to make regular landline PSTN
(Public Switched Telephone Network)
calls as well as
Skype calls without the need to turn on their PC.
“Our new 3J SkyPro is an extremely versatile dual function phone that not only makes crystal clear regular landline calls, using DECT technology, it provides Skype calls worldwide, with its embedded Skype software,” noted Larry LaCross, 3J VP Sales and Marketing. The 3J SkyProTM includes key Skype features such as Voicemail, Call Forwarding and SkypeIn/SkypeOut services. With its built-in speakerphone and clear digital communications up to 300 meters in an open area, the SkyProTM makes using Skype as convenient as using any phone on the market today. The user can view their Skype contact’s status and profile, and can add or search their Skype friends on the unit’s bright 1.5” color handset screen. There are even separate call lists for both PSTN and Skype Calls. For multiple users, the base can be registered for up to 4 handsets so that the unit can be used to make conference and local intercom calls, which can be done between two handsets, even while a third handset is maintaining a PSTN call. The complete list of rich features of the new 3J SkyProTM dual-function phone includes: · 1.5" color LCD display with Skype GUI · Proven DECT technology to deliver clear digital communications · Reception up to 300 meters in open area, 50m in home and office area · Skype Voicemail, Call Forwarding, SkypeOut/In services · Skype buddy list · Call forwarding from Skype to PSTN · Conference Call · Call Waiting · Skype User profile · Handsfree Speakerphone/ LCD Backlight/Blue Keypad · Programmable ringer signal on handset · Level battery indicator · Signal strength indicator · Earpiece volume adjust · Out of range alert · Battery low alert · Handset power supply: 2 AAA rechargeable batteries, Ni-MH 750 mAh · Up to 120 hours standby time, 10.8 hours talk time. System requirements are only a network cable connection for the broadband service and one RJ-11 phone jack. The 3J SkyProTM will have an MSRP of $179.00 and will be available January 2007. 3J Communications, Inc. is a fully integrated manufacturer of Skype-enabled phones. Corporate headquarters are located at 1387 E Canyon Creek Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296. Customer support hot line is 480-751-9974. Company web site is www.3j-communications.com. Media contact is Al Abrams, VP, Corporate Communications, phone: 818-343-6365, e-mail: abrams@publicist.com.
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