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3Com® NBX® Release 5.0 System Software
3Com® NBX® Release 5.0 System Software


3Com® is excited to announce Release 5.0 of system software. This version is available on the NBX 100, 3Com V3000 and 3Com V5000 platforms, and contains the capabilities that 3Com customers said they need to be more successful and more productive. It also contains four new telephones.

NOTICE: Systems purchased from 3Com or an authorized distributor on or after April 9, 2005 are eligible for NBX Release 5.0 system software at no charge. Existing 3Com customers deployed prior to April 8, 2005 that wish to upgrade to NBX Release 5.0 software MUST purchase a license keycode. NBX R5.0 is a major release and is not covered under 3Com service contracts. See upgrade section for pricing and upgrade details. NBX R5.0 Value Proposition:

  • Robust set of legacy PBX features such as forced account codes, call forwarding options and much more.
  • New Gigabit Ethernet Capable 3103 Manager Phone.
    • Large Display with all new user interface.
  • New 3100 Entry Phone that provides the price point and form factor of an analog (2500) phone.
  • Two new multi-line, full featured, IP cordless phones for a cost effective mobility offer.
  • New built-in ACD for basic call center opportunities.
    • Includes delayed announcements, supervisory monitoring, and CDR reporting.
  • Same outstanding ease of use and value you expect from NBX.
  • Available on V3000, V5000 and NBX100.

NBX R5.0 Feature List:

  • New 3Com Phones Supported in this Release:
    • 3100 Entry Phone
    • 3103 Manager Phone - includes 10/100/1000 support
    • 3106C Cordless Phone
    • 3107C Cordless Phone
  • New System Features
    • Account Codes - Forced & Verified
    • NBX Basic ACD (built-in keycoded package)
    • Silent Monitor/Whisper/Barge-in for Basic ACD Groups and Hunt/Call Groups
    • Call Forward programmable via button, feature code, or LCD
    • Call Forward All
    • Call Forward Ring No Answer
    • Call Forward Busy
  • Call Timer - Display Length on LCD
  • Send Message Waiting Indicator (MWI) to phones
  • NBX Call Reports (CDR) Enhancements
    • Track NBX Basic ACD Calls
    • Track Internal calls
    • Track VTL calls
    • Track conneXions H.323 calls
    • Track WAV calls
  • NBX Voicemail Enhancements:
    • Dial by First Name
    • Multiple Greetings Per Extension
    • Broadcast List User GUI Configuration page
    • System-wide Group Distribution Lists
    • Reply to All
    • Personal Operator (R4.4)
  • Database Conversion Utility from NBX 100 to V3000 or V5000
  • Password Administration Consolidated to 1 NetSet Page
  • Zone Paging (R4.4)
  • NBX Desktop Call Assistant conversion to .NET framework + new R5.0 calling features
  • NBX Complement Attendant Software .NET framework + new R5.0 calling features
  • Simplified Phone Group Licensing & Automatic Dynamic License Assignment Logic
  • TAPI/WAV API Suite Enhancements:
    • Qualified TSP on Windows 2003 Server
    • WAV driver performance improvement to ~15 MHz CPU usage per port (represents approximately a 3X performance improvement)
    • Improved managing large number of wav phones in NetSet
    • Improved handsfree WAV port treatment with a new system wide setting “Handsfree on external transfer” so WAV ports are now treated as external extensions for app’s that distinguish between internal and external calls
    • Publish NBX User Directory XML page & API for 3rd-party app’s
    • TAPI Application Feature Codes enhancements enabling TAPI allpications to invoke the FEATURE button on a phone and use a subset of the Feature Codes
    • New setting enabling the administrator to speficy the type of Caller ID sent when forwarding or transferring a call over a digital line card (slated for R5.0 maintenance)

More Information
ShoreTel
Products Overview
ShoreGear Switches
ShoreWear Director
Personal Call Manger
NBX V3000
Benefits
Features
Download V3000 Brochure PDF (1.93MB)
NBX V5000
Benefits
Features
Download V5000 Brochure PDF (1.48MB)

New R5.0 Hardware Device Support

3Com 3100 Entry Phone (3C10399A) device support: Single Line IP Entry phone model that provides basic services and offers one 10/100 Ethernet port (NO PC port). Ideal for common areas where an analog phone might have been used previously. Includes a Feature button to allow access to additional system features as well as a Message button to easily access voice mail. Offers standard volume controls and a large LED for messages waiting. No speaker or LCD display are provided. Includes a reversible desk or wall mount bracket. Supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet. Local power supply may be ordered separately, not included (see 3C10224-XX or 3C10444-XX). Requires NBX R5.0 or greater. Requires an NBX Group 0 device license (3C10410), sold separately.

3Com 3103 Manager Phone (3C10403A) device support: A Gigabit Ethernet capable phone with a large screen display and an outstanding full-duplex speakerphone. The 320 x 120 pixel display can manage up to 12 calls, via the 10 soft keys. 1 0 preprogrammed buttons offer instant access to frequently used capabilities while an additional 8 feature buttons with lights are provided to allow easy access to bridged line appearances, speed dials and a host of other features. A headset jack is built-in as are two 10/100/1000 switched Ethernet ports. The phone supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet. If local power is needed, a new local power supply (higher power) must be ordered separately (see 3C10444-XX). Requires NBX R5.0 or greater. Requires an NBX Group 2 device license (3C10412), sold separately.

3Com 3106C Cordless Phone (3C10406A) device support: A full-featured, multi-line IP cordless phone model that provides in-building mobility to roam up to 1000 feet from the base station. The 3106C handset offers a compact form factor with 4 programmable buttons with lights, 8 fixed feature buttons and a 2-line display. The handset offers 6 hours talk time & 4 days standby. A 2.5mm headset jack is provided (appropriate for use with cell phone type headsets). Up to 10 3106C cordless phones and their associated base stations may be deployed in the same work area. This product includes local power supplies for the base station and the charging cradle. The bases station must be powered locally, it does not support power over Ethernet. Package also includes 1 battery, 1 belt clip and a wall mounting bracket for the base station. Requires an NBX Group 1 device license (3C10411), sold separately.

3Com 3107C Cordless Phone (3C10407A) device support: A full-featured, multi-line IP cordless phone model that provides in-building mobility to roam up to 1000 feet from the base station. The 3107 has been designed for constant use in challenging environments. The handsets larger form factor supports a powerful radio that is better capable of penetrating walls and obstacles. The handsets offers 4 programmable buttons with lights, 9 fixed feature buttons and a 2-line display. The battery offers 6 hours talk time & 4 days standby, a second battery can be simultaneously charged in the cradle. A 2.5mm headset jack is provided (appropriate for use with cell phone type headsets). Up to three (3) 3107C cordless phones and their associated base stations may be deployed in the same work area. This product includes local power supplies for the base station and the charging cradle. The bases station must be powered locally, it does not support power over Ethernet. Package also includes 1 battery, 1 belt clip and a wall mounting bracket for the base station. Requires an NBX Group 1 device license (3C10411), sold separately.


NBX Voicemail Enhancements in this Release

Dial by First Name
Allows a caller to search the system’s name directory by either first or last name. Previously only last name was searchable.

Multiple Greetings Per Mailbox
Every mailbox can now have up to five personal greetings recorded. Users can select which greeting is active to answer incoming calls. Greetings can now be easily managed via the telephone (DTMF) or NetSet.

Broadcast List User GUI Configuration page
Personal Voice Mail Groups (user’s personal distribution list) can now be managed from the NetSet utility as well as from the phone UI. This enhancement allows users to more easily view the members of groups as well as make edits to their membership.

System-wide Group Distribution Lists
System-wide Group Distribution Lists can now be created and managed by the system’s administrator. These system wide groups can be shared by all of the system's voice mail users. These lists make it easy for users to create or forward messages to departments or work groups. Managing them centrally assures that everyone has the same access to accurate names. Up to 99 separate lists may be created and there is no limit as to the number of members per group. Lists can be easily created and edited from NetSet.

Reply to All
Reply To All allows the recipient of a voice mail message to send the reply to all the recipients of that message, including the sender. The original message could have been sent to either Voice Mail Group lists or multiple users by the originator. A voice prompt provides the option of choosing Reply To All after you have finished listening to the message. The Reply To All choice only pertains to calls that have been sent to more than one recipient.

Personal Operator (R4.4)
Services delivered as part of R4.4 on the V3000 platform are now supported on the NBX 100 and V5000 platforms. Personal operator allows a user to create a second path out of their mailbox (this feature is controlled by class of service so it can be restricted on a per user basis). Users can select a personal administrator, even a cell phone as an alternative to the typical "0" option.

Password Administration Consolidated to 1 NetSet Page
A new tab in the System Administration screen, Password Administration controls the contents of the 14 various passwords that help to provide security on the NBX system. You can either change a password that you own as System Administrator, or reset a password that someone else owns.

Zone Paging (R4.4)
Services delivered as part of R4.4 on the V3000 platform is now supported on the NBX 100 and V5000 platforms. Up to nine zones can be created and managed in NetSet to leverage the speakers on 3Com IP telephones to page departments or workgroups. There is no limit to the number of users in a zone and a single user can be a member of multiple zones.


NBX Application Enhancements in this Release

In addition to the Release 5.0 system software, Release 5.0 contains these applications:

NBX Complement Attendant Software (CAS)
Soft-console PC Application that speeds attendant call handling. Enhancements include:

  • Conversion to .Net framework
  • New Features Supported
    • Account Codes Forced & Verified
    • MWI Send & Cancel
    • Monitor/Whisper/Barge-in
    • Call Forward
    • Updated UI and a Call List pop-up menu with:
      • Answer/Release
      • Hold/Unhold
      • Apply Account Code

NBX Desktop Call Assistant (formerly NBX TAPI Dialer)
User productivity PC Application that speeds call handling & intuitive feature access via point-n-click UI. Enhancements include:

  • Conversion to .Net framework
  • New Features
    • Account Codes Forced & Verified
    • MWI Send & Cancel
    • Monitor/Whisper/Barge-in
    • Call Forward

NBX TAPI Service Provider

  • Publish NBX User Directory XML page & API for 3rd-party app’s
  • TAPI Application Feature Codes—Allow TAPI app’s to invoke the FEATURE button on a phone and use a subset of the Feature Codes
  • Enable specifying the type of caller ID you send when forwarding or transferring a call over a digital line card (slated for R5.0 maintenance)

NBX Media Driver (formerly WAV Driver)
Audio portion of TAPI/WAV offer. Enhancements include:

  • Qualified TSP on Windows 2003 Server
  • WAV driver performance enhancement
    • 15 MHz CPU usage per port; approximately a 3X performance improvement
    • Improved managing large number of wav phones in NetSet
    • Improved handsfree WAV port treatment
    • System wide setting "Handsfree on external transfer" so WAV ports are treated as external extensions for app’s that distinguish between internal and external calls

NBX Call Reports
Enhancements to the CDR application include new tracking, sorting and reporting on the following call types:

  • Track NBX Basic ACD Calls
  • Track Internal calls
  • Track NBX Virtual Tie Lines (VTL) calls
  • Track NBX ConneXtions H.323 calls
  • Track WAV calls
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