ABP to Distribute Actiontec's VoSKY Exchange PBX-to-Skype Gateway.Innovative solution allows businesses to utilize their existing phone system on Skype FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. -- (Internet Telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. Conference) -- Actiontec Electronics Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs and sells networking and broadband equipment. They are best known for the Actiontec MI424WR router that is given to Verizon customers. today announced a distribution agreement for its VoSKY([R]) Exchange PBX-to-Skype gateway with ABP 1. (networking) ABP - Alternating bit protocol. 2. ABP - Microsoft Address Book Provider. Technology, a leading distributor of VoIP and IP communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony. products. VoSKY Exchange is a Skype-certified hardware device that adds multiple Skype lines to the office PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). , enabling businesses to make and receive free and low-cost domestic and international long distance Skype calls over standard desk phones. The agreement expands distribution channels for the VoSKY product through ABP's network of value-added resellers (VARs) in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . ABP-affiliated resellers are also equipped to provide pre-sales consultation, technical support and integration services for the VoSKY Exchange product, plus total IP communications solutions including IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) A telephone switch that supports voice over IP (VoIP). IP PBXs convert IP phone calls into traditional circuit-switched TDM connections for the PSTN. systems. "ABP understands the VoIP market, has a solid base of VoIP VARs throughout North America, and has an impressive VoIP training and certification program that ensures reseller competency with IP communications technology," said David Tang David Tang, OBE, (Chinese name: 鄧永鏘) Tang Wang Cheung, is a Hong Kong businessman and socialite best known as the founder of the Shanghai Tang chain. , Actiontec's Director of VoIP Product Development. "We expect all of these factors to drive strong sales for VoSKY Exchange among businesses looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to take advantage of the benefits and cost savings of IP telephony." "VoSKY Exchange is a strong complement to our existing product portfolio and an excellent opportunity for our resellers to capitalize on the huge growth potential of Skype for business," said Robert Messer, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ABP Technology. "The market has been demanding strategies for bringing Skype into the enterprise, and this product meets that demand with a combination of fast setup, easy integration with existing PBX or IP PBX systems, and almost immediate return on investment." VoSKY Exchange is a rackmountable PBX voice gateway that adds up to eight Skype VoIP lines to the office PBX without changes to existing PBX or phone equipment. It Skype-enables every phone extension in the office so that users can make and receive Skype calls without a PC and headset. Multiple Exchange gateways in different office locations can be seamlessly interconnected to enable free calls between colleagues and to accept calls from remote employees at no charge. Calls to other Skype users are free, while calls to non-Skype users are charged at low-cost SkypeOut rates. The newest version also offers Skype/VoIP connectivity for remote business users by enabling access to office Skype lines from any landline or mobile phone through a special access code, plus global numbering that simplifies dialing between Exchange-equipped company offices. The product can be installed in as little as two hours, and works with any traditional time division multiplexed or IP PBX. More information is available at www.vosky.com. About ABP Technology ABP Technology is a leading distributor of VoIP and IP communications products operating through a network of value-added resellers and service providers. Located in Dallas Texas, ABP Technology spans the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America with sales, engineering consultation, training, product provisioning, configuration, fulfillment and tech support. ABP features a complete portfolio of VoIP solutions with endpoints, network products and software platforms and applications. For additional information, contact (972) 831-1600 or visit http://www.abptech.com About Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Actiontec Electronics develops products and services enabling consumers to leverage broadband Internet connectivity to simplify and enrich their lives. Covering the full spectrum of solutions for the digital life, Actiontec's products include broadband modems, home gateways, wireless networking devices, routers, VoIP adapters, and digital entertainment devices, sold through retail channels and broadband service providers; and the VoSKY family of Skype Certified products that allow consumers to make Internet calls anywhere and anytime, sold through reseller, online and retail channels. Founded in 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Austin, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Basingstoke, United Kingdom; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan. |
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