If you do not know what type of business telephone system you need, then read our buyers guide below for help in deciding what's best for your company.

• For small businesses the Partner system is perfect. It grows up to 40 telephones and 15 outside lines. The Partner has all of the features you want, plus you can add voice mail. This gives you the flexibility to easily extend your Partner system as your needs change.
• Partner Advanced Communications System (ACS) was developed to meet the small business needs for more powerful systems that are easy to use and upgrade. In the past, the small business had to get a large telephone system just to get the additional features that were provided with those larger systems. Not any more; the power and flexibility of the Partner ACS are enhanced by the ease with which customers can upgrade the system software as more features become available using optional state-of-the-art PCMCIA PC cards that slide into the main processor.

• For the small to mid size company looking for the perfect telecommunications solution the Magix is where the search ends. Growing up to over 200 telephones, size will not be a problem. T-1 integration as well as powerful voice mail solutions put the Magix at the top of its class. At the heart of the Merlin communications systems are powerful functionality and features specifically designed to provide you with tangible benefits:
• Greater productivity for individual staff members and your business in general.
• Efficiency enhancements that help you provide better service for greater customer satisfaction.
• Cost-containment enhancements that help you protect your investment and use all your resources more effectively.

• Large businesses should use the Definity system. The system is expandable from the smallest configuration of about 40 stations up to the total capacity of 25,000 stations. Across the range of system sizes, all port circuits, terminals, wiring, and software translations can be simply expanded through the addition of new components. If you're looking to invest in new technology that can help you manage and reduce costs in order to grow your enterprise, this is the one for you.
• Definity Business Communications System (BCS) is a new product line within the Definity family. This system works especially well for people who require applications such as network access, collaboration, messaging, and detailed customer service. Definity BCS is designed to meet your needs for reliable service long into the future. It is designed for customers who want the core competencies, such as reliability, performance and security.