Citel Releases EXTender IP6000, Enabling Gradual VoIP Migration Path for Distributed Enterprises.SEATTLE -- Voice Infrastructure Remains Productive As Enterprises Build Solid Business Case for Future SIP IP-PBX Platform Citel, The VoIP Migration Company(TM), today announced general availability of the EXTender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS extender. IP6000, enabling enterprises with multiple locations to take a cost-effective, phased approach to IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. migration with minimal business disruption. Rather than supporting multiple 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). systems and remote connections, Citel's EXTender products allow enterprises to connect remote call centers, home workers, and branch offices to a central digital PBX (digital Private Branch Exchange) A modern PBX that uses digital methods for switching in contrast to older PBXs that use analog methods. over an IP network, significantly reducing telecom operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales and simultaneously improving business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets by providing single voice mail and call center applications, central reception, and four digit dialing throughout the enterprise. As the business case evolves and the enterprise is ready to complete the migration to SIP, the EXTender IP6000 can be software upgraded to accommodate a premise or service provider hosted 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. , leveraging the existing handset and wiring infrastructure at each location. This phased migration path allows enterprises to immediately realize the advantages of a central PBX platform, then complete the full migration to SIP telephony in the future, without having to "rip and replace" existing infrastructure. Hundreds of blue chip clients already rely on Citel's robust EXTender product line to seamlessly distribute the features and applications of a central digital PBX to remote call centers, home workers, and branch offices. The EXTender IP6000 expands this product line with a new lower price point and an assured upgrade path to SIP-based hosted or premise IP telephony in the future. "Although the market for new telephony infrastructure is shifting rapidly toward IP, many enterprises with existing PBX infrastructure require a more solid business case for immediate migration to VoIP," said Mike Robinson, 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 Citel. "The EXTender IP6000 addresses this reality across a multitude of PBX platforms. This solution provides an immediately cost-effective and productivity enhancing business case as the first step, followed by a simple, flexible path to complete the migration to IP telephony in the future." Citel's EXTender IP6000 is available in a 12-Port configuration, which can be scaled to accommodate the number of stations at each remote site. The EXTender IP6000 is compatible with many leading PBX platforms, including Avaya/Lucent Definity and Magix, Nortel Meridian and Norstar, Alcatel, Ericsson, Iwatsu, Toshiba, and Panasonic. About Citel Citel is the VoIP Migration Company(TM). Citel enables SMBs, large enterprises and service providers to realize the cost and productivity benefits of IP telephony while at the same time leveraging their existing PBX infrastructure. Businesses with single or distributed locations and PBX vendors can now deploy next-generation IP applications and services at their own pace, with little business disruption. Service providers can deploy hosted IP telephony services quickly, without having to "rip and replace" existing enterprise PBX handsets. With the acquisition of MCK MCK McKinsey & Company (consulting firm) MCK Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (Quebec) MCK Mon Colle Knights (children's TV show) MCK Mirror Classes Kit MCK Maintenance Check Communications in January 2005, Citel has the most robust VoIP migration product line on the market today. Citel is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with corporate headquarters in Seattle, and development offices in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) and Nottingham, England (UK). For more information, visit www.citel.com. Copyright 2006, Citel Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Citel, MCK Communications, EXTender, PBXgateway and The VoIP Migration Company are trademarks of Citel Technologies. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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