Net-Tone, the leading developer of hosted convergent telephony (voice/data/mobile) applications and QuesCom, the European voice and data specialists announced that their combined solution that gives small and medium sized companies the use of next generation convergent services without having to replace their existing PBX or telephones is ready.
Today, despite a strong interest in convergence services their deployment in office environments has been slower than forecast. This is because to most SMEs the associated costs of IP PBXs, routers and the third party knowledge required to implement such solutions is prohibitive and in many cases they simply are not yet willing to let go of their tried and true PBXs.
Thanks to the Net-Tone QuesCom partnership, both of these issues are resolved.
Net-Tone's 55+ IP Centrex (operator hosted voice/data/mobile) convergence services can now work seamlessly with QuesCom's SmartIAD® line. This means that any SME interested in using services such as web call-centres, unified messaging and other CTI applications need not replace any of their existing equipment, instead they simply add a SmartIAD® to their existing telephone network. This is an excellent value proposition for service providers who will be commercialising the combined solution as they do not have to convince businesses to give up their PBX and take the risk of installing a new piece of equipment that has yet to be proven. Service providers will be able to offer all of the business features remotely thanks to the information exchanges between the Net-Tone platform located in the service provider's network and the QuesCom SmartIAD® located in the enterprise's internal telephony network.
Philippe Oros, CEO of QuesCom, explains: “We believe the Net-Tone platform is the example of an innovative software solution that will drive new Voice Applications towards enterprises. The fit with the QuesCom SmartIAD® is perfect and the complexity for the combined solution is greatly reduced. QuesCom brings access to the Enterprise PBX in the easiest way possible to Net-Tone applications for the Enterprise. Furthermore we have a similar mission: The real promise of IP Telephony is to deliver new services, and we deliver them without breaking a 100 year habit of using the phone system”
Julien Delaporte, CTO of Net-Tone adds that “We are very pleased with the QuesCom partnership because now businesses have two if not three choices; either they can work in full IP Centrex with IP phones or they can enjoy the same services using their existing PBX and phones by simply adding a QuesCom IAD. In multisite configurations they can deploy a mixed architecture, depending on which solution makes greatest sense for each site. This is coherent with our philosophy that the end users should only pay for what they use. In terms of service each office in a multisite configuration will enjoy the same services and a company wide numbering plan. Maurice Zembra CEO of Net-Tone added that “for many multisite companies with heterogeneous PBX instalments there simply is no cost effective voice VPN alternative on the market today. “
Net-Tone and QuesCom will be deploying this solution over the next month at 2 client sites.
About QuesCom
Provider of innovative Voice and Data convergence solutions, QuesCom is a European company, whose headquarters are based in France. QuesCom's products are particularly aimed at new operators who build infrastructure services around IP networks, and equally companies wanting to take full advantage of the benefits of Internet related services, within their telecommunications systems.
QuesCom developed the SmartIAD®, an intelligent and Integrated Access Device. This is complemented by the NextBX® Software and Applications, including the NextBX® Access Call Server. By utilising an Open Architecture with Balanced Intelligence and True Convergence and by integrating existing systems, new VoIP devices and convergence for Voice and Data, QuesCom offers a complete solution to implement VoIP networks, one of the fastest growing segments in the telecommunications market. For more information, visit QuesCom at http://www.quescom.com
About Net-Tone
Net-Tone (www.net-tone.com) is a third party application developer who develops IP Centrex (externalized PBX) solutions for telecom operators, ISPs and other service providers who want to increase their revenues by offering value added services to their business customers. Net-Tone's suite of convergent applications are all 100% externalized and delivered to the end user via a permanent IP connection. In addition to IP Centrex, Net-Tone's product catalogue includes new features such as unified messaging, mobile Intranet, web call-centers and multisite calling features.
Net-Tone offers several flexible formulas that make it easy for service providers to commercialize the services; Net-Tone can act as a service provider's ASP so the client can simply commercialize applications hosted by Net-Tone without having to invest in any infrastructure equipment or Net-Tone can license its software which can be integrated in the client's existing IN infrastructure.
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