Crimson Technologies Enters Into Channel Partnership With PingTone Communications; Alliance Gives Small and Medium Businesses Access to IP/Telephony Solutions.Business Editors LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2002 Crimson Technologies (Crimson) today announced that it entered into a distribution partnership with PingTone, a leading provider of managed 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. services in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Baltimore. This alliance will enable Crimson to offer its customers a low-cost end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. , allowing customers to implement the Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) telephony service that best meets their needs. Under the terms of the agreement, PingTone will provide IP telephony service to Crimson's customers, while Crimson will oversee the project management and provide the necessary expertise for a successful implementation. Together, PingTone and Crimson will manage the entire process of getting a high-tech communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. up and running. "Traditionally, the hardware costs associated with implementing an IP telephony solution have stopped smaller companies from being able to take advantage of the latest technologies," said Anthony Arcabascio, president of Crimson Technologies. "By partnering with PingTone, we are now able to offer our customers a comprehensive and proven solution that is cost-effective and will enable them to find the IP telephony solution that meets their needs rather than their balance sheet." "By using a managed service provider approach, PingTone offers customers a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for all of their voice and data information needs," said Robert T. Flood, president and 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 PingTone. "As a result of our partnership with Crimson, its small and medium business customers are no longer required to hire dedicated technology staff or spend hours coordinating new lines and service. We are proud to include Crimson in our select group of strategic channel partners." About PingTone Headquartered in Northern Virginia's Dulles High Tech Corridor, PingTone Communications, Inc. is one of the first companies to bring Internet Protocol telephony to the desktop. Leveraging a Cisco-powered IP network platform, PingTone offers small and medium-sized businesses an integrated suite of telecommunications services previously affordable only to large corporations. PingTone's solution includes unlimited local calls, unlimited domestic long distance, high-speed Internet See broadband. connectivity, and unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. - all included in an affordable fixed monthly price. PingTone currently provides services to the greater Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New York and New Jersey areas and has plans to expand nationwide by year's end. For information, please visit www.pingtone.com. About Crimson Technologies Dedicated to delivering quality technology solutions, Crimson Technologies applies more than 20 years of proven technical experience, to provide system deployment The deployment of a mechanical device, electrical system, computer program, etc., is its assembly or transformation from a packaged form to an operational working state. Deployment implies moving a product from a temporary or development state to a permanent or desired state. and integration to companies at all stages in their technological evolution, from the single server office to a complex trading network. With the ability to plan, design, implement and support industry leading technology and telecommunications solutions, Crimson ensures that each client receives the best solution to meet their business needs. Founded in 1997 to help businesses navigate the ever-changing technological environment, Crimson offers a comprehensive line of services including: Facilities Management, Technology Support, Network and Systems Management Services, IP/Telephony and Telecommunications services, Disaster Recovery Planning and Project Management. For more information on Crimson Technologies and what it has to offer, visit www.crimsontechnologies.com or call 1-877-RED-1997. |
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