text: American Telephone and Telegraph Co introduced two communications systems Spirit and Merlin and other products in a bid to strengthen its position with small businesses the company said. The Spirit system with a basic price tag of 1500 dlrs can handle up to six lines and 16 telephones and a more advanced line which can handle up to 24 lines and 48 tlelphones. ATT said the Merlin line which starts at 2500 dlrs can handle up to 32 lines and 72 telephones. ATT said the new products will eventually replace the current Merlin product family. Some of the systems will be available in May and others in the third quarter. ATT also introduced software enhancements for the System 25 for business that require PBX voice and data communications and need up to 150 phones. These and other enhancements will be available in the third quarter the company said. Reuter
target: ATT <T> LAUNCHES SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES