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Historic Battleship Fitted with Comdial Phone System
Comdial Corporation donates to the preservation of the
Battleship New Jersey
SARASOTA, FL. – March 5, 2001
The WWII battleship USS New Jersey, enshrined as a
memorial and floating museum in Camden, New Jersey, was recently fitted with
Comdial’s latest telephone equipment. Telecorp, a New Jersey-based Comdial
dealer, handled the delicate task of providing contemporary communications for
the historic museum complex. Comdial Corporation (Nasdaq:CMDL), a Florida-based
telecommunications company, was proud to earn the contract to participate in
the Battleship museum and upon completion of the contracted work made a cash
contribution toward the ship’s restoration.
The USS New Jersey is the most decorated battleship in
U.S. naval history. The “Big J,” as her veterans and supporters fondly call
her, was recently brought home to New Jersey to be converted into a museum and
public attraction.
Bringing contemporary phone service to a 60-year-old
vessel offered a unique set of challenges for Telecorp. During the weeks-long
installation process, they were constantly aware that they were working on a
national treasure and had to preserve the integrity of the ship that served the
United States so proudly. At the same time, they had to provide the museum
staff with the most advanced communications available so they could handle
efficiently the needs of visitors, educators, veterans, and staff. Making the
task more challenging was the need to handle communications throughout the
battleship and integrating it with the land-based visitor center – all without
visibly leaving the mark of 21st century technology.
“This was the most unusual and
exciting project we’ve ever worked on,” said Tim Jennings of Telecorp. “We
always strive to bring our customers the latest communication technologies and
to take the fear factor out of trying a new technology. Here, we especially had
to reduce any fears among the legions of ‘Big J’ fans that our work wouldn’t
interfere with the museum’s core mission of preservation. It was a trust that
we took very seriously. And what an honor it was for all of us to walk the
decks and pass under those magnificent guns.”
Comdial Corporation was so
impressed with the work done by Telecorp in seamlessly integrating their
equipment onto the venerable battleship, that they wanted to participate in the
continuing preservation effort. Comdial Corporation made a donation toward the
restoration effort. In a ceremony on board the battleship, Joe Ragone and Tim
Jennings of Telecorp along with Michael Gough, Comdial’s regional sales manager
and himself a veteran, presented a donation check to Admiral Seigenthaler,
Executive Director of the USS New Jersey refurbishment project.
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“One reason we chose Telecorp for our communications
system,” said Jack Shaw, director of programs and education for the Battleship
New Jersey Museum, “was that we knew this local company shared our vision and
respect for the ship. We were so pleased that Comdial, the manufacturer of
their products, also wanted to participate in honoring this ship and the
accomplishments of the men who served on her. Their kind contribution will help
preserve the rich history of the Battleship New Jersey.”
The Battleship New Jersey is berthed on the Delaware
River in Camden, NJ, just south of the Aquarium.
About Telecorp
Telecorp, Inc., located in Woodbury, New Jersey,
sells, recommends, and installs business telephone systems for small to
medium-size companies. Founded by Joe Ragone and Tim Jennings, Telecorp is an
authorized dealer for Comdial products, and a member of the Comdial Diamond
dealers network. For more information about Telecorp, please visit their web
site at
www.telecorpusa.com.
About Comdial
Comdial Corporation, headquartered in Sarasota,
Florida, develops and markets sophisticated communications solutions for small
to mid-sized offices, government, and other organizations. Comdial offers a
broad range of solutions to enhance the productivity of businesses, including
voice switching systems, voice over IP (VoIP), voice processing and computer
telephony integration solutions. For more information about Comdial and its
communications solutions, please visit our web site at www.comdial.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors and prospective
investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that
actual results may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including Comdial
Corporation’s ability to maintain its listing with Nasdaq, its ability to
maintain market share in a very competitive industry, finalization of
restructuring program and compliance therewith, success of restructuring
program, ability to increase sales, future performance, success of R&D
program, ability to successfully raise investment capital at acceptable terms,
general economic uncertainty prevailing in the economy as a whole, and the
various other factors set forth from time to time in Comdial’s previous filings
with the SEC, including Comdial’s most recent Form 10-Q. Comdial Corporation
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking
statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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