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Mitel Simplifies UC, Features Cloud-Ready Software Stream
24 Oct, 2011
MCD 5.0 Includes a Host of New Features to Increase Value to Channel Partners and Lower TCO for Customers
OTTAWA, Oct. 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mitel® (Nasdaq: MITL), a leading provider of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) software solutions, today announced the release of Mitel Communications Director (MCD) 5.0 software. MCD is the foundation of Mitel’s Freedom architecture, giving organizations the ability to access an advanced set of communications applications through a single, cloud-ready software stream that can be readily deployed on industry standard servers, including virtualized server environments. With today’s announcement, Mitel has incorporated multiple new features designed to make managing its software even easier than it already is. Interested parties can find out more details on MCD 5.0 here – http://www.mitel.com/DocController?documentId=32750 MCD 5.0 incorporates significant new features optimized for medium-to-large sized enterprises and industries such as hospitality including:- The ability to scale Virtual MCD (vMCD) so a single instance will support up to 2,500 users
- A streamlined process for installing and commissioning systems, and simplified ongoing administration of the solution with features such as fully synchronized Active Directory integration
- Support for large-scale hospitality properties, with a centralized deployment model that delivers scale and high availability to large-scale analog environments
- The option to deploy MCD on an industry-standard server with fully redundant components, including processors, power supplies, and fans to further augment Mitel’s strong business continuity solution.