Dynamite Comes In Small Packages

Now and then we come across a product which is simply in a league of its own. A product that, over night, sets new boundaries, challenges what was there before and unreservedly changes the way we operate. Today I would like to introduce you to just such a product - the Tellumat Sigma, a compact all-in-one micro/home office data and voice solution perfectly engineered for the SOHO market.


Product Overview
The Sigma is the only all-in-one voice and data solution, available in South Africa, specifically designed for the diverse needs of the SOHO market. If you are a small business or home user that requires a full featured telephony system (PBX) and feature rich, reliable broadband internet access then the Sigma, without a doubt, belongs right on top of your wish list.

The Sigma is akin to an ICT ‘Swiss-army-knife’ for the SOHO market, combining all of your home/office data and voice requirements into a smart, efficient, single appliance platform.

Can you imagine still requiring separate appliances for your scanning, copying, faxing and printing requirements? Surely not, the world has moved on to smarter, more efficient and more integrated devices.

The Sigma does the same and more. It packages your broadband router, wireless DECT phones, telephony system (PBX), private telephone extensions, network switch, 802.11 b/g WiFi and firewall requirements into a seamless and cost effective desktop solution roughly the size of an A4 sized page (or a small box of cornflakes!).

Steven Ambrose, from gadget.co.za had this to say, “The Sigma integrates all your home, and small office communication needs, into one small box. The Sigma is truly the sum of all your communication needs in your small office and at home.” You can read his full report here.

Features

I could list every single feature that relate to enterprise class telephony systems and every feature of bleeding edge broadband access routers and still not give this little big beast the justice it deserves. Instead I will highlight to you a couple of key attributes of the Sigma. At the end of this article I will provide you with the links to download the complete feature list at your leisure.

• Full featured and integrated PBX that supports, 4 wired extensions, 4 wireless (DECT) extensions, Voicemail, Music on hold and many more telephony features. On the access side you can connect 2 PSTN lines and up to 2 VoIP lines giving you a total of 4 trunks on only 2 wires. This offers end user the security and reliability of PSTN for emergency and local calls and the cost advantages of VoIP for long distance calls.
  

• Broadband Access through an on-board ADSL 2+ router, firewall LAN network switch, WiFi (802.11 b/g) router and WAN port allowing you to connect any 3^rd party access device. This appliance, the Sigma, gives you the capability to download at up to 24Mb/s, connect 4 wired PC`s to your network and share one internet access account. You can also extend your network natively through 32 802.11 b/g WiFi devices giving you a total network capacity of 36 high speed LAN network ports.
  

• Price sensitivity is proven time and time again by comparing the standalone devices required to give you the same baseline functionality that the Sigma provides. A full featured ADSL router, a 4 port DECT solution, a small hybrid PBX and all the cables, power adapters and peripherals you would need for a similar integrated system will set you back considerably more then a Sigma integrated solution in terms of CAPEX. In terms of OPEX you will be spending significantly less on energy costs, real estate costs (desk space), setup time costs, and maintenance and configuration change costs.
  

• The Sigma is environmentally friendly. You can now have a clear conscience that when running your business or home solution that you are operating in the most energy efficient way possible.

To Sum Up
The Sigma is a surprisingly cost effective, all-in-one (data and voice) solution for any one/two line home or office environment. It will delight your pocket, does not require you to obtain a PhD to set it up or operate it, and is scalable to the dynamic environment you operate and live in. It places at your disposal, at the fraction of the cost, the features and functionality that usually only medium to large corporate enterprises enjoy.

“Our customers’ offices are slick, energy efficient, always on and rely on only a single appliance. Whether our customers are at their desks, on the couch, in the garden, on the road or surfing the web, they are an effective, professional and contactable presence. Always. It is actually quite simple. Sigma run SOHOs are simply better. Period”- Dominik S-Z, Marketing Manager, Tellumat Telecoms.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact me at dschulte@tellumat.com or visit our website. You can download the full Sigma brochure and feature set here.