The NEC UNIVERGE NEAX 2000 IPS with IP Remote PIM provides truly integrated networks for voice and data,' said Mr. 'In our business, keeping costs down and enhancing productivity are top priorities. These include a 94% reduction in cost related to inter-office call if it is through Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a 20% reduction in moving and adding costs, a 50% reduction in application cost like ISDN, Unified Messaging, etc as the IP platform enabled application sharing among the two offices. The savings are due to cost reductions between the two offices. DORMA is expected to save in communication cost per annum after having installed an IP Telephony solution by NEC. The new infrastructure will streamline communications across DORMA's two offices in as well as improve customer services.

Rowan Tan, Managing Director, DORMA Far East Pte Ltd. 'We are currently using standalone traditional telephony systems so the process of efficiently transferring calls between our offices is a real challenge,' said Mr. To keep ahead of its competition, DORMA Far East has identified the need to refresh its existing technology for communication and improve the way it communicates with its audiences, both internally and externally. Singapore is the regional headquarters for DORMA's operations in the Far East and this region is currently one of DORMA's most successful markets in the world. Other benefits include survivability, centralized telephony applications and greater mobility for their staff. DORMA Far East, the Far East operation of DORMA International - the global market leader in door controls, movable walls and automatic door systems, and the technology leader in glass fittings - has been quick to appreciate the benefits that IP Telephony can offer in terms of cost savings and enhancing customer experience. SINGAPORE, 9 April 2006 - The uptake of Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony continues to grow across industry sectors as more companies look beyond the traditional PBX to improve business processes.

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