Microsoft Cordless Phone System
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Microsoft Cordless Phone System was a 900 MHz cordless phone introduced in 1998 that was marketed as a phone that combines the power of the PC
with the latest telephone technology. It could make and receive calls independently of the computer, however the Call Manager software allowed making and receiving calls from the computer. It was discontinued about one year after its release and the software (Microsoft Call Manager) only works on Windows 95
/98
. No substitute for the Microsoft Cordless phone system is currently planned to be released. Some of its features included:
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
with the latest telephone technology. It could make and receive calls independently of the computer, however the Call Manager software allowed making and receiving calls from the computer. It was discontinued about one year after its release and the software (Microsoft Call Manager) only works on Windows 95
Windows 95
Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft, and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products...
/98
Windows 98
Windows 98 is a graphical operating system by Microsoft. It is the second major release in the Windows 9x line of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on 15 May 1998 and to retail on 25 June 1998. Windows 98 is the successor to Windows 95. Like its predecessor, it is a hybrid...
. No substitute for the Microsoft Cordless phone system is currently planned to be released. Some of its features included:
- TAPITelephony Application Programming InterfaceThe Telephony Application Programming Interface is a Microsoft Windows API, which provides computer telephony integration and enables PCs running Microsoft Windows to use telephone services. Different versions of TAPI are available on different versions of Windows...
compliant - Voice mail with individual inboxes
- Voice Command dialing
- Answering machine functions with per caller actions (designated priority calls with Do Not Disturb function), personalized greetings, call blocking
- Caller ID support and Caller ID Announce (listening to the caller's name)
- Remote notifications of new voice messages on a mobile phoneMobile phoneA mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
or pager - Recording the number, date, time, and duration of the last 1000 incoming and outgoing calls
- Loudspeaker for announcements but no speakerphoneSpeakerphoneA speakerphone is a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker provided separately from those in the handset. This device allows multiple persons to participate in a conversation...