Author: James Chapman

snom 7xx series IP Phones Now Interoperable with Epygi Quadro IP PBX Family

Posted by | Jan 15, 2013 | , , |

snom have announced that their snom 7xx series of desktop VoIP phones are now interoperable with Epygi Technologies’ full line of Quadro IP PBX products. The snom 7xx range consists of the snom 710,  the snom 720 and snom 760. These  endpoints can now be auto provisioned through Epygi Quadro IP PBXs, enabling quick and easy installation and no-hassle management directly from the PBX. The snom 7xx series joins the following snom models currently certified with the Epygi Quadro IP PBX portfolio: the snom 300, snom 320, snom 370, snom 821 and snom 870 desktop phones; the snom M9 cordless DECT handset; the snom Meeting Point conference phone; and the snom PA1 public announcement system.  Epygi’s interoperability with the snom 7xx series reinforces Epygi and snom’s long-standing interoperability partnership,” says Epygi CEO Mario Cuello. “The pairing of our IP PBX systems with snom’s new series of business phones provides resellers and end customers alike with an affordable and feature-rich telephony solution.” Epygi’s range of Quadro IP PBX includes the Epygi Quadro2xi IP PBX, the Epygi Quadro 16x and the Epygi Quadro 4xa.  Combining the snom VoIP Phone 7xx series phones with Epygi Quadro IP PBXs gives small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) a complete and affordable end-to-end voice solution. Value Added Resellers (VARs) will appreciate seamless auto provisioning and quick deployment with Epygi Quadro. Epygi customers will gain access to snom’s newest family of desktop phones, offering a full range of price points and features to meet any business requirement and budget....

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Konftel 55 series – at the centre of communication

Posted by | Jan 14, 2013 | , , , |

Konftel release Konftel 55 series – at the centre of communication The development of Konftel’s new 55 series, the Konftel 55 Conference unit and the  Konftel 55W Conference Phone was driven by two main goals: ease of use and amazing audio quality. When a mobile phone, laptop, tablet or desktop phone connects to the Konftel 55 an icon automatically illuminates in the smart LCD screen. A VoIP call via, for example, Skype, MS Lync or other web meeting services can also be bridged with a regular phone call. And all with brilliant sound quality thanks to Konftel’s patented audio technology OmniSound® HD. Interactive DesignThe versatility and functionality of the 55 Series Konftel IP Conferencing Telephone combined with advanced sound technology is the result of a collaboration between Konftel’s development engineers and specialists in interactive design with people in focus. Flexibility and simplicity are key reasons why Konftel 55 is a hub for all communications regardless of the user’s location, whether it be at work, in a hotel room or at the home office. “The biggest difference between traditional VoIP conference phones and the Konftel 55 series is the ability to connect the Konftel 55 to a vast range of communication devices available today. As we become more mobile and flexible greater demands are being placed on remote meetings and professional tools that work together regardless of the technology platform”, says Tommy Edlund, Product Manager at...

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Sangoma Recognised for Technology Innovation and Sustainable Growth Throughout 2012

Posted by | Jan 10, 2013 | , |

Company Receives Multiple Product Excellence Awards and a Product of the Year Award from INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine; Sangoma’s Business Growth Merits Inclusion in the 2012 Branham300 Ranking Sangoma, a leading provider of Asterisk hardware and software components that enable or enhance IP Communications Systems for both voice and data, announced it has received multiple awards from Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC), a global integrated media company and publisher of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. Sangoma’s NetBorder Lync Express was awarded the INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award, and the company received INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Awards for its Sangoma Vega Gateway Series, the Sangoma Vega 400 Session Border Controller (SBC), and the Sangoma A116DE PCIe and Sangoma A116E PCIe Span Digital Telephony Interface Board. In addition, Sangoma has been selected by The Branham Group for inclusion in the 2012 Branham300, which recognizes Canadian technology leaders. Sangoma has a long-standing reputation for delivering well-engineered and high-quality solutions to the enterprise, service provider, and OEM markets, and we are honored to receive recognition from both TMC and The Branham Group for our ability to anticipate and address customer needs,” said Bill Wignall, president and chief executive officer of Sangoma. “Sangoma is fortunate to have an extremely talented and dedicated group of engineering, marketing and operations professionals, along with an outstanding network of partners and resellers who are singly focused on serving the needs of their customers. These...

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Patton Receives Eighth Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award

Posted by | Jan 10, 2013 | , , |

Sustaining Patton’s eight-year winning streak, the SmartNode 4670 VoIP IAD with ADSL Interface has been named INTERNET TELEPHONY 2012 Product of the Year. Patton, has earned INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine’s 2012 Product of the Year Award for the Swiss designed and US-manufactured SmartNode 4670 and Patton SmartNode 4671 VoIP IAD with ADSL Interface. The 2012 product-of-the-year award, announced on the 14 December, extends the SmartNode brand’s winning streak into its eighth year. Other popular Patton products include the SmartNode 4638 and the Patton SmartNode SN4120/2BIS/EUI.  A Patton Gateway SmartNode product has earned the INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year award every year since 2005. Since market introduction in the year 2000, Patton’s VoIP Gateway, the SmartNode, has collected a dozen major industry awards.  “Once again, I congratulate the Patton team for their longstanding commitment to advancing IP communication technologies in the global market,” stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “For the eighth consecutive year we are pleased to recognize Patton with our Product of the Year Award”. For service providers and enterprises, the SmartNode 4670 lowers hardware costs, simplifies network architecture, and streamlines service deployment. The SN4670 offers flexible interface combinations of ISDN BRI, analog FXS/FXO, and Ethernet/IP—plus integrated ADSL broadband access—in a single device. Session border controller capability includes IP transcoding for up to 8 SIP channels. “The INTERNET TELEPHONY editorial team chose Patton’s SmartNode 4670 VoIP IAD with ADSL Interfacefor delivering the high-quality software, hardware and innovative technology the...

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IP Phone Maker Yealink Reflects on 2012, Looks Ahead to an Exciting 2013

Posted by | Jan 8, 2013 | , , |

Yealink, the Global Top 5 VoIP Phone Supplier, 2012 was an exciting year for the books. It released its powerful business IP video phone, the Yealink VP530. The VP530 boasts a complete feature set suitable for high-level administrative and enterprise use. Unlike the Yealink VP-2009P, the VP530 isn’t limited to one-way video calling, instead offering three-way video conferencing, with all conversation participants viewable on the phone’s seven-inch 800 x 480 digital LCD touch screen. Other key features of the VP530 include quality user experience, highly customizable and expandable and broad compatibility. Always looking to expand its solutions and provide its IP communications solutions to the broadest audience, Yealink announced interoperability with many brands, including Bicom Systems, Avaya DevConnect, AVSystem, BroadWorks, Alcatel-Lucent, Metaswitch, Surf Communications and Robin Telecom. It also attended many industry conferences, expos and trade shows, including ITEXPO, BroadSoft Connection, G-Force, CeBIT and Gitex. In other exciting news of 2012, Yealink achieved recognition from industry experts. It received awards for: INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award 2012 2012 Global Enterprise IP Telephony Endpoint Growth Leadership Award Best IP Multimedia Phone Provider Best IP Phone Provider Small Gold Medal for IT-SIBERIA.SIBTELECOM ITSPA’s Best VoIP Customer Premises Equipment Award Unified communications played a big role in the IP communications industry in 2012, which allows users to collaborate anywhere, anytime. IP product innovation included face-to-face IP communication, high-quality user experience and operation simplicity. VoIP communication is also...

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