What is it?

The Grandstream HT701 is the next generation of analog telephone adapters (ATA) that’s designed primarily for VoIP users at home and on the road.

The new HT701 is replacing Grandstream’s HT286 ATA.

What does it do?

The Grandstream HT701 ATA adds T.38 protocol for managing faxes over your IP network.  Other main features include:

• Ultra compact design (.98in H x 2.6in W x 3.38in L) with ultra-affordability.
• Support 5 REN over up to 1km on 24 AWG line.
• Caller ID for various countries, call waiting, do-no-disturb, 3-way conference, transfer, forward, message waiting, T.38 fax, flexible dial plan, multi-language voice prompt.
• Voice codec support including G.711 with Annex I/II, G.729A/B, G.723.1, iLBC, G.726.
• Strong encryption and security protection of  your voice and data privacy using TLS/SRTP/HTTPS plus secure and automated provisioning using TR069, HTTP/HTTPS/TFTP and AES encryption.

Who is it for?

The HT701 ATA is great if you have a single analog phone line that you’d like to convert to VoIP usage for your home or small to medium business (SMB). 

In addition to that, if you are a telecommuter you’ll appreciate the HT701’s compact design for travelling and the inexpensive way this device allows conversion of standard analog phones, fax machines, and even conference phones to grant you access to IP-based phone services.

Availability?

We have a limited number of units available for pre-order with general availability expected to occur in a few weeks.

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• Grandstream HT701 Datasheet

This information was originally posted on the VoIP Insider blog.

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Results showed that 97% of our customers are likely or very likely to buy from VoIP Supply again.

We’re very happy to share that a recent customer experience survey revealed extraordinary customer loyalty due to VoIP Supply’s:

• Product Availability
• Price
• Expertise

VoIP Supply’s Survey Says…

In December 2011 VoIP Supply conducted a customer satisfaction survey of more than 500 of our customers.  From the results of that survey we were flattered to learn of a fantastic amount of appreciation that our customers have for our efforts.

The Numbers:

• 98 Percent:  The number of customers likely or very likely to recommend VoIP Supply to colleagues or other businesses.
• 97 Percent: The number likely or very likely to purchase from VoIP Supply again.
• 87 Percent:  87% of customers report an exceptional or above average experience with VoIP Supply.
• Half:  Half of the customers consider VoIP Supply literally the best in the industry.

How did VoIP Supply garner such astonishing customer loyalty?  Survey respondents cited a number of reasons, chief among them include product availability (81%), price (76%), and more than half value our customer service and expertise.

“Our number one goal at VoIP Supply is to provide outstanding service to all of our customers throughout their experience,” said Benjamin P. Sayers, President and CEO of VoIP Supply. “I am really pleased at the strong degree of satisfaction our customers have for all we do. We will continue to strive to always exceed their expectations.”

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Just a few weeks ago VoIP Supply made a 1,000 Thanksgiving dinner donation and now with Christmas rapidly approaching, an additional 2,000 dinners were gifted to the Buffalo City Mission to feed needy families. 

Benjamin Sayers, CEO and owner of VoIP Supply, is personally splitting this donation with the company:

“We just can’t bear the thought of thousands of families not being able to enjoy a holiday meal,” said Sayers. “Because VoIP Supply is thriving, we feel an obligation to give back to our community. We are sure that other Buffalo area companies feel the same, and urge them to match or exceed our commitment this year.” 

Stuart Harper, Executive Director of Buffalo City mission, comments on how the effects of the recent economy are encompassing a brand new swath of people who are struggling or worse, homeless:

“Everywhere we turn, we’re seeing how the economy is having a dramatic impact on the number of individuals who need our help,” said Harper. “With 58% of the homeless population experiencing homelessness for the first time, the generosity of VoIP Supply is a true blessing. For their donation has helped provide 3,000 meals during this holiday season for those of whom we serve.” 

Make A Donation!

Help the Buffalo City Mission fill empty plates during this holiday season. To make a donation, please visit: www.buffalocitymission.org.

Volunteer!

The Volunteer Department at the Buffalo City Mission is now accepting volunteers to generously assist with their Christmas Hambone Express.

There are several ways that you can either help prepare and/or deliver meals to needy folks on Christmas Day, Sunday, Dember 25, 2011 between 8am and 2pm.

Please click here for more  information on how you can help!

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• The company purchased and moved in to a new 20,000 square foot headquarters.
• Named 2010 Vendor Supplier of the Year by TMC
• Nominated for Best Places to Work in WNY for the fourth time.
• Named to the list of Western New York’s Top CEO’s / Top Private Companies for the seventh straight year.

VoIP Supply also expanded its services, added the new VoP Fulfillment division, added new product lines, improved customer experience, and hired a handful of new employees.

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The newly named Top CEO’s award, formerly known as Western New York’s Top 100 Private Companies, celebrates the men and women through whose leadership their companies not only remain at the top but contribute so much to WNY’s economy and quality of life. 

VoIP Supply occupied the modest 96^th ranking in 2005 when the company was first named to the Top 100 WNY Private Companies list.  But after six consecutive years of nominations, VoIP Supply climbed to the 56^th position in 2010. 

This year, for the seventh straight time, VoIP Supply joined the other Top CEO’s for a reception at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens on November 17, 2011 as the 50th top private company in the region. 

“Being named to the Top CEO’s List for leading one of Western New York’s top private companies is a tremendous honor for everyone at VoIP Supply,” said Benjamin P. Sayers, President and CEO of VoIP Supply. “Continuing to move up the list every year is testament to the value we deliver to our customers, and proof that Western New York is a place of positive business growth.”

The list of Western New York’s top CEO’s/Top Private Companies is compiled by Buffalo Business First and Dopkins & Company, LLP.

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Aubrey Calhoun, director of public relations-development at Buffalo City Mission, explains that “With over 64.9% of homeless families experiencing homelessness for the first time, our services are needed more than ever due to families struggling to make ends meet.”

Through their Turkey Express and Outreach Ministry programs, The Buffalo City Mission prepares and delivers thousands of dinners to shelter guests, homebound families and senior citizens in addition to distributing donated turkeys to hurting families and individuals within the community.

“We have experienced remarkable success and feel strongly about giving back to the community,” said Garrett Smith, VoIP Supply’s CMO. “Thriving local companies like VoIP Supply have an obligation to be socially responsible and civic aware. We’re happy to help and know that fewer families will go hungry this holiday season. As a company that likes a good challenge, we challenge other Buffalo area companies to match or exceed our commitment this year.”

To get involved and help the Buffalo City Mission during the holidays, please make a donation.

This information was originally posted on the VoIP Insider blog.

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First Glance

At first glance these new snom phones look quite similar to the snom 8xx but the two most noticeable differences are the new gray color scheme and the quantity of programmable LED function keys. The snom 720 has 3 rows of 6 for a total of 18 while the snom 760 has 2 rows of 6 for a total 12.  

The keys can be used for shared line appearances, busy lamp field, transferring calls and many more functions. While this may seem a bit quaint and old fashioned to have this many LED keys, for people who are new to VoIP phones they will provide a sense of familiarity, making the transition a little easier. I think this is important as more and more people migrate to VoIP systems.

In addition to the standard telephony features both the snom 720 and snom 760 support HD Voice, have dual Gigabit LAN ports, built in full duplex speaker phones, USB ports for the snom USB wireless dongle or Bluetooth headsets, and have 4 variable function keys in addition to the programmable LED keys.  As with other snom VoIP phones they will work with most SIP based systems and are Unified Communications ready.

Both phones also feature snoms’ new audio subsystem that “was designed for excellent performance in office environments” and “supports a large range of codecs, wideband audio, handset and hands-free operation according to TIA-920 standard.”

Features and Functions

The snom 720 has the smaller display of the two models with a 4-line black and white display. It appears to be more of the entry level of the two models and its main features are:

• 4-line B/W display
• 18 LED function keys
• 12 identities
• Wideband audio
• Hands-free operation
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• WLAN / Bluetooth Headset ready
• VLAN
• 2 x Gigabit LAN ports
• Snom 720 Datasheet

The snom 760 has a high resolution 3.5” color display and 2 USB ports compared to the single one on the 720. This makes it targeted more towards mangers or executives and its main features are:

• High-resolution 3.5”color display
• 12 LED function keys
• LED function keys
• Wideband audio
• Hands-free operation
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• WLAN ready
• VLAN
• 2 x USB (Type A)
• 2 Gigabit LAN ports
• Snom 760 Datasheet

The snom 720 has an MSRP of $219, while the MSRP for the snom 760 comes in at $329. While these prices aren’t astronomical they could be a bit of stumbling block when they come head to head with some of the more budget phones with similar features.

An Attractive Option

Personally I like the new color scheme and design of the phones. I think the addition of the programmable keys is a smart move much like the Gigabit ports and USB ports. When it comes to overall user ability they both offer a lot of features which will make them an attractive option. snom usually seems to release progressive phones and I think these new models will follow in that tradition.

The one thing that really bothered me in their literature was a one line description of their phone, “The snom 760 comes in a dark grey color that fits the typical office dress code and makes usage traces less obvious than lighter colors.” I read this as “Our phone is drab and boring and will leave no record that you ever used it let alone existed.” Come on snom get excited, you just released two new phones that look pretty good.

This information was originally posted on the VoIP Insider blog.

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Your conference phone choice is easy then because VoIP Supply now offers the  Polycom SoundStation Duo IP Conference Phone. 

Dual Mode IP Conference Phone

Whether your business is planning a migration to VoIP service or is already enjoying the benefits, the latest Polycom conference phone works in dual environments.  The Polycom SoundStation Duo is a dual mode analog and VoIP conference phone offering support for both telephony platforms.

Flexibility Delivers High ROI

Need investment protection?  The Polycom SoundStation Duo offers best-in-class ROI.  Use the SoundStation Duo with traditional analog phone service or, switch it over to VoIP when you’re ready. 

And when you do switch to VoIP, this SoundStation conference phone is compatible with leading SIP-based PBX and softswitch platforms.  

“Customers needing more board room device choices can look to innovative industry leader Polycom ,” said Garrett Smith, Chief Marketing Officer at VoIP Supply.   “The flexible SoundStation Duo works with the service you have now and what you plan to have; future proofing your investment.”

For more information check out the SoundStation Duo product page or give us a call; VoIP Supply is a Polycom Certified Channel Partner.

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