FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 4 / -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATGN), a leading provider of next generation IP phone systems and call centers announced the release of the IP 710, an advanced business VoIP telephone.

"Our new VoIP phone is a milestone for AltiGen," remarked AltiGen CEO Gilbert Hu. "The IP 710 was designed and engineered based upon input from our customers and partners over the past several years. We have supported VoIP telephones since 1998, but this phone completes the gap between advanced business features on the telephone and IP telephony. The phone is stylish and feature rich while maintaining AltiGen's tradition of intuitive, easy to use technology."

Darrell Murray, President of NET Systems Communications and authorized AltiGen Partner commented, "Compared to other VoIP phones, the IP 710 offers better functionality for businesses, and looks fantastic."

The IP 710 is designed to empower the user. Bringing stylish form and functionality to the desktop, it makes sophisticated features simple and intuitive to use. Users have single button access to voicemail, activity/presence selection, voicemail greeting selections, call recording, call conferencing, call transferring, and even placing calls to employees in other countries.

With the 4 line, backlit liquid crystal display the IP 710 is capable of displaying time, Caller ID name and number, real-time call center workgroup statistics, do-not-disturb, and call forwarding status. The IP 710 can be personalized with 15 backlit user-defined keys and can be setup for any combination of configurable features like, but not limited to, speed-dialing, extension busy/ringing appearances, call appearances, line appearances, and workgroup activity status.

The IP 710 is compatible with 3rd party hands free headsets using AltiGen's dedicated headset answering button and amplified industry standard RJ9 and 2.5mm headset ports and also provides 14 combined traditional and melodic ring tones which can be assigned to line and extension appearances on the programmable keys.

Some of the phone's key features and benefits include:

-- 15 user programmable keys for extension, call and line appearances, access to AltiServ system features, and speed dialing

-- Contact Center Workgroup real-time statistics on the telephone display for use by workgroup service agents or supervisors

-- One button access for voice recording to your personal voicemail box or to a centralized server