Released on: September 11, 2008, 12:45 pm

Press Release Author: Xorcom

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Xorcom announced today that it has developed Instant PA™, a
new add-on that interfaces with any Xorcom Astribank™ FXS port to provide public
address functionality. The small stand-alone unit is activated by simply dialing the
port’s extension number. Xorcom’s Astribank line of business telephony solutions
includes complete IP-PBX systems for SOHO, SMB and enterprise installations, as well
as USB-connected channel banks.

Press Release Body: Xorcom, a privately-held manufacturer of telephony hardware
solutions based on Asterisk® open-source software, announced today that it has
developed Instant PA™, a new add-on that interfaces with any Xorcom Astribank™ FXS
port to provide public address functionality. The small stand-alone unit is
activated by simply dialing the port’s extension number. Xorcom’s Astribank line of
business telephony solutions includes complete IP-PBX systems for SOHO, SMB and
enterprise installations, as well as USB-connected channel banks.

Each Instant PA unit is equipped with 2 RJ11 ports. The ‘PBX’ port connects directly
to an Astribank FXS port and the ‘PA’ connection connects to the PA ‘line in’
(‘audio in’) port. The PA device itself can be anything from a standard personal
computer speaker with an internal amplifier to an industrial-strength amplifying
system.

Instant PA does not need a power supply – it uses the Astribank FXS feed for its
operation. A LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicates “line active” status, simplifying
installation and testing. When a call is placed to the FXS port extension to which
the Instant PA is connected, the Instant PA immediately “answers the call” (i.e.,
goes to “off hook” position) and the caller can place his/her call through the IP
system. The origin of the PA message is not important; it can be an analog phone, an
IP phone, a call from an incoming line or even from a soft phone overseas. The PA
system is automatically disconnected when the call terminates.

The small size and simple installation of the Easy PA unit makes it easy to install
multiple local PA amplifiers in different locations. Even a low cost PX loudspeaker
(with built-in amplifier) can be used as a small PA system. Multiple Instant PA
devices can be connected to multiple FXS ports and loudspeakers to provide
multi-zone support.

More information about the implementation of Instant PA can be found on the Xorcom
Web site at: http://www.xorcom.com/documentation/white_papers/public_address_system.


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