1. Simple Installation
Check how easy the system is to install. Check how much it will cost to install the system. You don't want a system where the installation cost is the same amount or exceeds the cost of the equipment. Look for something simple and easy.
Just plug the phones directly into the modular connection panel of the InfoSet 408 system.2. Simple Operation
Make sure that basic features are easy to use. You don't want a system where the operation is difficult to remember or you will not use the features. Ask how basic call handling is performed and how many buttons you need to push to activate a feature.
InfoSet 408's operation is simple and well thought out. It is easy and quick to pick up incoming calls, perform a redial, access speed dial numbers and activate privacy release. The steps are logical and easy to follow!3. Simple Support
You may need help with your system anytime of the day or night. You want a reliable and free source for support 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Ask for this before you need it.
InfoSet 408 offers service & support. The FAQ and post room addresses the major issues and answers to your questions.4. Simple Programming for Maintenance and Changes
Ask how the system is programmed. Ask what is involved to perform simple configuration changes. You don't want a system that is difficult to maintain or will require a service call each time you want to change something. By having the option to take care of the system yourself, you save money.
The InfoSet 408 system is maintained using a familiar looking easy-to-use HTML-based PC program. If you prefer, the system may also be programmed using a telephone. An integrated Designation Card Programming software package called "DESI™" is used to print out labels for the telephones. These programs help enable users to perform ongoing system maintenance and changes.5. Built-In Reliability during a Power Loss
Ask what happens when the power goes out. Ask if you have to pay extra for this. You want a system that you can rely on. What you want to avoid is losing your data or not being able to make phone calls during a power failure.
InfoSet 408 has a built-in system backup battery (30 minutes) and built-in system memory backup battery and three power failure transfer ports to offer you nonstop reliability. When the power is out for more than 30 minutes the power failure transfer port(s) will activate so you can still make calls.6. Voice Messaging
Check if there is some kind of voice messaging (VM) system and how it will handle your business and private calls efficiently. If you want professionalism to your home-based business, you need voice mail.
The Infoset 408 phone system will have a optional built-in VM... Also, please be sure that there is documentation for the mailbox and recording time claims. By having a professional VM in your system, your business and personal incoming calls will be taken care of appropriately. It is a worthwhile investment to know your business calls will be handled in the same way as if you were in a larger office.7. Branch Connection
A money saver!! Look for it and ask for it! By using a branch connection, the need to have a dedicated line for a credit card reader, fax machine, cordless phone is eliminated.
The InfoSet 408 phone system has three built-in branch ports to support analog devices such as Fax machines, modems, power failure phones, answering machines, credit card readers, cordless phones, single-line telephones, etc. No need for separate dedicated lines. This solution is definitely a money saver!8. Analog Phone Compatibility
Check to make sure you can add analog telephones to a system. When you don't need the power of a digital phone you shouldn't have to pay for one. Analog phones are more cost effective than digital phones.
The InfoSet 408 can be equipped to support two dedicated single-line telephones. You can also use the three Central Office branch ports to connect three additional single-line telephones. NEC's InfoSet 408 key system offers single-line telephones that are feature rich and affordable.9. Telephone
Ask to touch the phones and imagine how they will look in your office and home. Imagine how you will feel using them. The telephone is the most frequently used part of the system. You want something that is easy and comfortable to use.
The InfoSet 408 telephone system offers two attractive types of phones — display and non-display. Both types are available in black and white. Both offer a speakerphone, built-in wall mount unit, and tilt stand. The handsets are comfortable and the dialing pad is easy to depress.10. Station Message Detail Recording
Ask if it is possible to track all incoming and outgoing calls. This is an essential feature that many small businesses need.
InfoSet 408 offers a Station Message Detail Recording feature where every incoming and outgoing call is tracked and recorded. This is a great feature to monitor your private and business calls at your house or to track individual phone calls at your business.