AlphaCom E - Zenitel

Revised May 2009
PART II: PRODUCTS
2.1. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. The system as described herein is based on the STENTOFON ® ALPHACOM EVOLUTION (E-Series)
intercom system manufactured by Zenitel USA, Kansas City, Missouri. The ALPHACOM system
meets requirements of the specifications and shall be considered as the acceptable Base Bid.
B. Substitutions must meet requirements of Prior Approval, as outlined in the contract documents.
Substitutions that meet Prior Approval requirements must be listed as alternates by addendum, and
shall be shown separately on the bid forms. Consideration will be based on ability to comply with all
aspects of the specifications, the desired functional operation, quality, reliability, design, size, and
appearance of the equipment and the support capabilities of the manufacturer.
2.2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. The purpose of the SECURITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM shall be to provide fast “duplex,”
(hands-free at both ends) voice communication as required to provide instant intercommunications
for employees and visitors, emergency paging and signaling, alarm distribution and audio program
distribution. System shall assist with personnel safety, facility security, security systems integration,
operational efficiency and maintenance functions.
B. The system shall be a microprocessor controlled system running embedded real time Linux, fully
"digital", PC programmable, central switching exchange type using individual (2) twisted pair cable
from the exchange to each station. The system shall be capable of automatic “duplex,” hands-free
operation, without the use of handsets, at both the initiating and receiving station, and each station
shall include a condenser microphone and preamplifier. The exchange shall include 2 Ethernet IP
ports which can support protocols IP v4-IP v6, TCP, UDP, Telnet, FTP, NTP, HTTP 1.1, Syslog,
SNMP v2c, SIP, RTP, RTCP, VoIP AlphaNet and 2 serial data ports, RS-232, RS-422 and RS485
type, both input and output, for direct transfer of call processing functions to and from other
AlphaCom and AlphaCom Evolution (E-Series) exchanges as well as to external microprocessor
controlled equipment such as access control, CCTV switchers, remote control boards and audio
amplifiers. The exchange shall support the mix of IP and traditional stations as desired. The
exchange shall support SIP protocol to allow for interfacing to VoIP telephones and or systems and
equipment. The system shall provide special features such as the capability of redundancy via IP,
wideband audio (7kHz), built in firewall, integrated web & SIP server as well as low latency switching.
The exchange shall allow for remote programming, logging and maintenance via IP using AlphaPro
as well as additional maintenance and statistical information via IP using web browser to interface to
AlphaWeb.
C. System capacity shall include a modular central exchange cabinet(s) for__________ wired stations
and or ___________ IP stations and _____speech channels. System shall be expandable by adding
plug-in boards, analog stations, IP stations and software licenses and modules to approximately
140,208 stations. The system shall be expandable to AlphaNet operation with remote sites, using
transparent dialing between remote modules.
(Note to specifier: indicate size and capacity of exchange(s)
D. The scope of the system shall include all features and functions described herein and the equipment
shown on the plans. System shall be capable of adding optional features, equipment and interfaces
listed in the specifications, even if not initially included or shown on the plans.
STENTOFON/Zenitel Group - 6119 Connecticut Ave. – Kansas City, MO 64120 – 816/231-7200 – 800/654-3140 – Fax: 816/231-7203 – www.zenitelusa.com
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