Aspire™ from NEC allows you to converge your voice and data network and enjoy the many advantages of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) while enjoying the hundreds of features you've come to expect from traditional digital/analog switching.

     Aspire lets your organization benefit from the potential cost-saving advantages of IP even if you're not ready to migrate to 100% IP Telephony immediately. That's because Aspire gives you a choice: You can deploy traditional circuit-switched technology, VoIP or a combination, all from one system! You have the freedom to adopt VoIP when and where you need it.

     Aspire provides peer-to-peer IP switching. “Peer-to-peer” switching means that the stations participating in a call are connected directly to each other through the IP network. The signals travel through the IP network but do not “go through” the switch as they do in traditional telephony.

     The fact that Aspire can function in and support a “hybrid” network with traditional digital/analog switching, IP/TDM/IP switching and pure peer-to-peer IP switching means that users can continue to utilize their existing equipment while they begin to phase in IP Telephony and lay the foundation for current and future networks.

Using Aspire you can reduce the cost of business by:
• Reduced Costs of Peer-to-Peer IP Connectivity
• Maintaining one network rather than two
• Bypass the long distance carrier by sending voice calls over the data network
• Single cable termination to the desktop
• Reduced brick and mortar expenses by deploying main office features to remote personnel

Usability • Built-in headset jack • Call coverage keys • Caller id logging • Contrast control • Last number redial list (10) • One touch feature operation • Tilt display	Flexibility • Adjustable height telephone • Flexible numbering plan • Universal card slots • Virtual extension keys
Versatility • Analog trunks and stations • Colored face mats • Digital trunks and stations • DID trunks • E&M trunks • IP trunks and stations • i-Series telephone support • T1/PRI trunks • TAPI compatible	Scalability • Application processors • IP keysets • IP trunks • Software upgrades • Universal line/station card slots
Serviceability • On-line programming • Remote programming • Self diagnostics • Single pair wiring	Manageability • Account codes, forced & verifiable • Automatic call distribution • Automatic route selection • Built-in mini gatekeeper • IP networking • Networking • Toll restriction • User programming • Walking class of service • Web-based programming
Adaptability • In-switch Aspire Mail Cards • Media Gateway • Switching Hub • In-server Card • Wall, floor, 19” rack mountable cabinet • TDM and/or IP