Complete and Highly Differentiated Hosted Communications Solution Kits for Service Providers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
ADTRAN(R), Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of unified business and converged communications solutions, today announced that it is joining forces with BroadSoft(R), the leading global provider of IP-based communications services to the telecommunications industry, and Polycom, Inc., a global leader in unified communications, to simplify hosted solutions for the service provider and their customers with the introduction of interoperable hosted communications solution kits. Sized for small, medium and large deployments, these preselected solution kits are a one-stop shop for service providers. Not only are all the applicable networking hardware and phones included, but installation and maintenance services enable zero-touch deployment and provisioning back to the BroadSoft softswitch.
Service providers utilizing the BroadWorks(R) platform can now select solution kits from ADTRAN that include appropriate ADTRAN NetVanta routers or gateways, Polycom SoundStation(R) and SoundPoint(R) IP conference and desktop phones featuring Polycom HD Voice(TM), as well as installation and maintenance. Kits are sized for small (up to 8 users), medium (up to 24 users) and large deployments.
“These solution kits completely simplify hosted deployments,” said Chris Thompson, senior product manager, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. “Service providers typically have to sort through a myriad part numbers from multiple vendors to “mix-and-match” the correct solution. Service providers now can know they are receiving solutions sized appropriately for their particular deployment that are fully interoperable, allowing for seamless integration. ADTRAN Custom Extended Services (ACES) provides an added bonus, allowing for zero-touch deployment and provisioning.”
These hosted communication solution kits will provide the advantages needed to deliver the best communication experience to the business customer – faster and with fewer resources. Not only can service providers leverage the innovative technology and services of three industry leaders, the business and enterprise customer will experience high-quality customer support and forward-thinking technology enabling a higher rate of customer retention for the service provider.
“We are pleased to team with industry leaders ADTRAN and Polycom for these innovative solution kits,” said Joseph Harsch, product management director, BroadSoft. “Both of these companies are trusted partners and have teamed with us to develop best-of-breed solutions that offer outstanding performance and value to both the service provider and the end-user customer.”
ADTRAN offers highly integrated, feature-rich solutions, dramatically reducing the number of components needed. All have been fully tested with BroadSoft’s BroadWorks and Polycom phones allowing service providers to deploy services with confidence, and enabling them to fulfill service orders faster and with fewer resources.
“These solution kits are a one-stop shop for service providers. They include all of the applicable networking hardware, phones, and options to add installation and maintenance support,” said Tim Yankey, senior director of product marketing, Polycom. “They are affordably priced and include all of the features and functionality needed to support the growing communication demands of today’s growing businesses.”
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment, with a portfolio of more than 1,700 solutions for use in the last mile of today’s telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by carriers and enterprises alike, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major U.S. service provider and many global ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide.
For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800 923-8726) or via email at info@adtran.com. On the Web, visit www.adtran.com.
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