Speakeasy Joins Adtran Alliance Program
Speakeasy SIP Trunking enables enhanced voice and data service for
small and medium businesses.
SEATTLE, March 31, 2009—Speakeasy (www.speakeasy.net), a Best Buy company (NYSE:BBY), announced today that it has joined the ADTRAN® Alliance Program to expand the reach of IP communications solutions to the small to medium business market. ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of networking and communications solutions, is collaborating with Speakeasy to provide interoperable SIP trunking technology that enables solutions providers to deliver world class integrated network solutions.
"Direct SIP integration is Speakeasy's newest voice and data offering, and joining the Adtran Alliance Program made perfect strategic sense for us in terms of extending our reach into the market," said Bruce Chatterley, Speakeasy president and CEO. "Speakeasy and Adtran are working together to help provide the telecommunications solutions that ultimately help small businesses to communicate more efficiently and at a lower cost, regardless of their legacy telecom systems."
Speakeasy's SIP trunking offerings allow small-midsized companies to integrate Speakeasy voice and data systems regardless of their legacy infrastructure, making it simple for companies to upgrade to this more efficient, less expensive technology. Speakeasy SIP trunking provides integrated voice and data through PBXs accepting analog, digital T1-CAS, ISDN-PRI or direct SIP delivery.
The initial ADTRAN Alliance Program members, featuring both IPT technology partners and SIP trunking service provider partners, comprise a standards-based, next-generation network with ADTRAN's NetVanta 7000 converged IP PBX platform at the core. Products and services selected for inclusion in the program address key needs in the SMB market with a wide range of business applications that enabling end users to increase productivity and efficiency while reducing costs. Reseller partners also benefit from an enhanced, comprehensive solution offering.
"We've created the ADTRAN Alliance Program to help identify best-of-breed technology providers that are particularly equipped to address the network issues and challenges facing our customers today," said Tim Saunders, vice president, product management, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. "Together with companies like Speakeasy, we are empowering our customers by giving them the necessary tools to build an end-to-end communications network best suited to their needs."
Members of the alliance have successfully completed interoperability testing with ADTRAN's NetVanta 7000 Series platform, which offers a complete voice and data networking solution for business locations of up to 50 stations. These innovative platforms combine multiple functions including an IP PBX, voice mail, multilevel auto attendant, full-featured IP router, 24-port PoE switch, firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) into a one box system. A wealth of integrated features, enhanced ease of use and industry-leading interoperability makes the NetVanta 7000 IP PBX Series an attractive solution for converged SMB networks.
For more about Speakeasy, please visit the company's website at www.speakeasy.net or call 1-800-556-58
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About Speakeasy
Speakeasy is one of the nation's leading broadband voice (VoIP), data and IT service providers. Speakeasy helps small businesses succeed by offering simplified voice and data solutions that improve the customer experience, increase employee productivity and help cut costs. Based in Seattle, Speakeasy has provided award-winning customer service since 1994 and joined the Best Buy family of companies in April 2007, working with Best Buy For Business to champion technology for small businesses throughout the U.S. Visit Speakeasy at www.speakeasy.net or call 800.556.5829.