8 January 2007 Las Vegas – Advanced American Telephones, which manufactures AT&T-branded telephones under a brand license agreement with AT&T, today introduced a new 5.8 GHz cordless phone system that links with Bluetooth®-enabled cell phones to receive cellular and landline calls, both with the sound quality and convenience of a landline phone system. The EP5632 with Bluetooth technology headlines the 2007 AT&T line-up of high-performance 2.4 and 5.8 GHz cordless phone systems.
Pioneering System with Bluetooth Technology
The new AT&T EP5632 is an innovative 5.8 GHz cordless phone system that enables connectivity with up to eight different Bluetooth devices. With this technology, consumers can use the EP5632 handset to answer calls that ring to one of two registered Bluetooth devices within range of the base station. For example, an incoming call to a user’s cellular phone can be answered by the EP5632 handset to maximize the convenience of the landline handsets around the home. A Bluetooth wireless headset can also be utilized for hands-free conversations during landline calls.
In addition to these advanced features, the EP5632 is expandable, with up to 12 EP5632 handsets requiring only one phone jack, and uses Digital Spread Spectrum technology to provide users with enhanced audio performance, security and range. The full color, 65K graphical display handset comes with image wallpaper, pre-set musical ring tones, recordable ring tones and a speakerphone.
“Priced under $150, the new AT&T EP5632 with Bluetooth technology will be one of the most affordable options available that combine cordless and cellular capabilities,” said Matt Ramage, vice president, product management, at Advanced American Telephones. “Users can now conveniently make and answer all their wireless or landline calls at home to take full advantage of their calling plans, while benefiting from the comfort and sound quality of using a landline handset anywhere in the house.”
Affordably Priced with Advanced Features
In addition to the EP5632, three new cordless phones round out the 2007 AT&T product line-up. The new E6013B is a sleek triple-handset 5.8 GHz phone answering system featuring a large full-color display and 10 pre-set wallpaper images. The E2912B is a two-handset 2.4 GHz cordless phone system that is affordable, yet fully loaded, with a color display and a simultaneous off-hook feature enabling more than one system handset to be active on a call. Finally, AT&T-branded phones enter the analog 5.8 GHz market with the E5812B, a well-designed cordless phone.
system with handset-to-handset call transfer and selectable ring tones. These full-featured phone systems offer digital answering systems, caller ID and handset speakerphones.
The new AT&T-branded product line will be on display at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 8 – 11, 2007 in the Florentine Ballroom at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. The new AT&T phones can be purchased at major retail outlets and online at www.telephones.att.com in May 2007.
5.8 GHz Digital/Analog New Product Offerings
| Model | Key Features | Price |
| EP5632 |
|
US$129.95 |
| E6013B |
|
US$119.95 |
| E5812B |
|
US$49.95 |
2.4 GHz Digital New Product Offerings
| Model | Key Features | Price |
| E2912B |
|
US$64.95 |
About Advanced American Telephones
Advanced American Telephones (AAT) designs, manufactures and distributes AT&T branded Telephone Products in the U.S. and Canada under a brand license agreement with AT&T. AAT is owned by VTech Holdings Ltd. VTech is a widely recognized leader in the consumer phone industry.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is one of the world’s largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 58.7 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com.
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Bluetooth is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Corp.
*Use of Caller ID/Call Waiting features requires a subscription to Caller ID/Call Waiting services available through your local telephone company.
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