We are gratified by the acclaim we've received from the media. Here's a selection of what professional software reviewers have to say about PhoneValet Message Center. (You can also check our review archive for even more reviews, or experience live media interviews about PhoneValet.)
Peachpit: Mac Business Tools: There Are More Than You Think
"Parliant’s Phone Valet and Phone Herald are without a doubt the best telephony solutions for Mac OS X. ... [PhoneValet] offers all the features of much more expensive phone system solutions at a much lower cost and is perfect for small businesses that cannot afford to hire a receptionist or invest in a commercial phone system." — Ryan Fass
"I first looked at Parliant’s PhoneValet Message Center a little over a year ago and have been using PhoneValet on my Mac and recommending it to others every since then... PhoneValet is an excellent software that has just gotten better with each version. I appreciate the ease of installation, set up, and use. I depend on PhoneValet daily to track my phone calls, record important messages, and place phone calls. I highly recommend PhoneValet. It really works and is definitely as good as they say." — Carlene Brown
"Bottom Line on PhoneValet 5.0: Flexible and full of features, PhoneValet is the ultimate personal telephone assistant. If you have a small business, it’s the perfect solution for making a professional first impression every time the phone rings." — Robert Ellis
MacWorld: PhoneValet Message Center 4.0
"Parliant’s PhoneValet has established itself as the premier telephone message recording system for the Mac, and version 4.0.3 extends the package’s leadership position. Today’s PhoneValet does a lot more than just answer calls — it can also dial, record, log, let you search through calls, and even automatically connect them to your cell phone if you’re on the road." — Ted Wallingford
MacCompanion: The "Perfect" Telco Hub and Phone Assistant
"We reviewed this product twice before over the years and now PhoneValet Message Center 4.0 is pretty much battle-hardened and bullet-proof... this is such a great product, someone actually generated a Wikipedia entry for it... Parliant has the “Cadillac” system right here, right now and it is affordable for anyone who is a small home office environment that needs an “always-on” office assistant." — Robert Pritchett
MacProfit.com: Confessions of a Die-Hard Mac Entrepreneur
"If you ever have conference calls you want to record or interviews or just want to effectively keep track of ALL your calls, this piece of software makes a home business seem like it has a full-blown telephone system. The product is called PhoneValet ... This software is a wonder. It helps in the office AND helps me make money at the same time. A winner for all macintosh entrepreneurs." — Millard Grubb
ATPM: PhoneValet 3.0, PodCast, and Anywhere
"PhoneValet 3.0, PodCast, and Anywhere offer a significant upgrade to the previous PhoneValet products, and they offer the same ease-of-use in previous versions while greatly extending the features. The PodCast bundle is a great value, but it is Anywhere’s network call center access that makes this upgrade most remarkable. Whether for new or existing users, PhoneValet 3.0, PodCast, and Anywhere offer a robust and affordable telephony solution for home and small businesses." — Andrew Kator
Mac360: Your Mac: Operator, Answering Machine, Servant
"There are some applications that are naturals for the Mac. PhoneValet is one of the best… PhoneValet is a mature, stable application that acts like a sophisticated voice mail system. Except it's affordable and works on your Mac… If you need voice mail, an answering machine, some one to record and log your calls, spoken caller ID, and remote control, PhoneValet is one of the best." — Alexis Kayhill
Macworld: Macworld Boston: 2005 Best of Show
"The editors of IDG's Macworld magazine and Web sites on Wednesday announced their picks for Best of Show at Macworld Conference & Expo 2005 in Boston, Mass… Parliant has extended the capabilities of their PhoneValet software and hardware — which turns a Mac into a virtual call center, complete with call history tracking, custom voicemail greetings and much more… The Best of Show awards represent the most exciting hardware and software products announced at Macworld Conference & Expo in Boston." — Peter Cohen
Boston Herald: Macintosh Device May Be the Answer to Calling, Messaging Mess
"There are few products that are nearly perfect right out of the box. PhoneValet, by a company called Parliant, is one of them... [PhoneValet] turns a Macintosh computer into an answering machine with a ton of features that make it far more useful than a simple desktop box or the answering service offered by the phone company." — Eric Convey
RandomMaccess: PhoneValet Puts Amazing Phone Features Into Your Mac
"Let's not mince words — Parliant's PhoneValet Message Center turns your Mac and telephone into an amazingly intelligent home assistant that does just about everything but walk your dog. Think of it as the 'Popeil Vegamatic' of phone systems. It may not dice and slice, but it answers, logs, records, routes, makes and emails phone calls." — Chuck La Tournous
MacNN: PhoneValet 2.0 Review
"Wow. It's rare that I find business software that does what it says it'll do, and does it in such a way that I don't have to take a graduate course in something to figure out how to make it work... Bottom line: PhoneValet is an easy-to-use, timesaving device that allows me to be more productive. And it doesn't get simpler than that." — Steve Friedberg
TidBITS: PhoneValet, Can You Get That?
"I found the voice dialing feature exhilarating - finally, a situation where the Mac actually listens to me talk and does the right thing! Their commitment also comes through in their email support, which has been among the best I've seen of late." — Adam C. Engst
