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Mitel/Shortel, Digium E-Series, and FreePBX 14. VoIP News Update by VoIP Supply has you covered!

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In our VoIP News Update Episode 10, we are covering the acquisition of Mitel and ShoreTel, Digium’s new E-Series appliances, and the FreePBX 14 Stable. Don’t miss it! Let’s check it out:

Mitel to buy ShoreTel for $430 Million

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Mitel is in the process of requiring ShoreTel for $430 million. All cash deal. This is Mitel’s second attempt to buy ShoreTel and the offer is less than the last attempt back in 2014. By acquiring ShoreTel, Mitel has almost doubled its UCaaS revenue to $263 million and there will be efficiencies achieved.

Digium Released its New Appliances: E-Series

digium-home-page-bannerTargeting small businesses, Digium released the E-Series appliances that are built with less operational complexity and better value at an even lower price. The Switchvox E-Series includes the E510, the E520, the E530 and the E540. With up to 500 users support and less weight/size that can fit right in your backpack, you will enjoy a more powerful solution at a lower cost. If you have used any of the Digium Switchvox appliances before, you will tell the differences right away! Learn more here.

FreePBX 14 Stable is Released!Sangoma FreePBX

After months of waiting, the FreePBX 14 Stable is finally available! This new version has four major updates to give you better user experiences and a more secure setup: Auto-update security releases, the Upgrading system in the GUI, New Calendar module, and Upgraded user control panel. To learn more about the changes and features in the FreePBX 14, click here!

That’s all for this VoIP News Update Episode! Subscribe to the VoIP Supply YouTube Channel to stay on top of VoIP news at all times. See you in the next episode!

Buffalo Business First Featured VoIP Supply’s Cool Office Lifestyle

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vs_office1Amherst, NY – VoIP Supply’s office was featured by Buffalo Business First as a cool office in the Western New York area, highlighting its full-sized kitchen, the entertaining lounge area as well as the two gym areas with a shower!

Walking through VoIP Supply’s front door, a bowl of candies puts some smiles on the employee’s faces. Every Monday, the company starts with an all-staff meeting on the “lawn”, a bright green carpet that looks and feels like grass. Aside from discussing the business goals and performance, the employee of the week is selected to play a Plinko game for prizes including beer, gift cards, and paid time off.

After the office remodeling about two years ago, VoIP Supply’s workplace was brightened up with vibrant colors and posters that encapsulate the company’s five core values. On the second floor of the warehouse space sits the staff lounge with two gym areas, couches, TV set with gaming console as well as a shower for employees to use after a workout. The office is also pet-friendly which means employees are allowed to bring their pets to work.vs_office2

A full-sized kitchen with a double-sized steel fridge makes sure the employees have enough space to store their lunches and snacks. A full stove, oven, microwave, and toaster are also available at all times.

VoIP Supply’s office sets an example of great work-life balance and makes their employees feel comfortable coming to work every day.

“We work hard, and we play hard,” said Mary Cheney, VoIP Supply’s marketing supervisor. “We’re a family company, and having everything you’d have at home reinforces that.”

See the original Buffalo Business First post here.

Watch the video below to hear what VoIP Supply’s employees have to say about working at VoIP Supply!

About VoIP Supply

Established in 2002, VoIP Supply is known as a leading VoIP hardware and service solutions provider in North America, delivering valuable VoIP solutions for over 125,000 customers worldwide. Located in Amherst, NY with a full team of marketers, engineers, and salespeople, VoIP Supply also operates an office in Las Vegas to provide fulfillment services. To learn more about VoIP Supply visit www.voipsupply.com or call 1-800-398-8647.  

VoIP News! The latest On The Mitel/Toshiba MoU, The Patton Smartnode 101 and More!

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Unless you have been living under a rock, I’m sure you have heard by now that Toshiba is exiting the VoIP business. If you or your business are currently Toshiba customers then you probably were about to fall into a deep despair, that is until Mitel swooped in and saved the day!

Mitel recently confirmed that they have signed a MoU with Toshiba to transfer certain assets and support obligations to Mitel. This Memorandum of Understanding means that Mitel will be honoring Toshiba contracts and warranties, along with honoring past Toshiba quotes and maintaining what is left of Toshiba’s inventory. Doing this will ensure a clear and easy path for customers who will be transitioning over to Mitel.

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But if you are someone who is looking at this as a reason to try something new, there are other options out there. One popular choice that can replace your Toshiba system is Digium Switchvox.

Digium Switchvox is easy-to-use, feature-rich, and cost-effective. If that is not enough for you to consider, we are offering special discounts off the US MSRP for selected Switchvox appliances or Switchvox software downloads when sold to replace a Toshiba system. This promotion also applies if you are looking to replace your Avaya system as well!

In other news, Patton Electronics has released a brand new ATA called the SmartNode 101. This is a feature-rich analog telephone adapter that enables you to connect standard telephones and make VoIP calls using your broadband connection.

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These are easy to install and simple to use. The SN 101 is equipped with one FXS RJ-11 phone interface, and as for the size? These things are SMALL! You can really put this thing anywhere!

If you are just starting to look into VoIP, or looking to give VoIP a try without getting rid of your old telephone lines, then the SN101 is worth a look.

Lastly, we have one huge promotion that we have been running here at VoIP Supply that is coming to a close. Get one month of FREE VoIP service when you sign up through the CloudSpan MarketPlace!

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This is a great deal if you are in the market for VoIP service, but you can also use this to your advantage if you are a VoIP Service reseller! That’s right! You can use this promotion to offer your customers one month of free VoIP service as well! This promotion is ending June 30th, so make sure you take advantage while you still can!

And that is your VoIP News Update for June! If you haven’t caught it yet, check out our video as well! And don’t forget to subscribe to the VoIP Supply’s YouTube channel for all the latest in VoIP!

VoIP News! The Latest on Several New Releases from Grandstream, Gearing Up for Channel Partner 2017 and more!

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gds3710Things have been pretty busy over at Grandstream HQ as they have recently released a few new products! Grandstream has expanded their large VoIP catalog once again with the release of the GDS3710 IP Video Door System. This is an easy to manage surveillance solution that integrates with your IP communications and features a powerful 1080p video resolution!

gwn7000Grandstream also released the GWN 7000 Enterprise Multi-WAN VPN Router is a features-rich powerful tool for any business and can be shared across one or many different physical locations!

 

gwn7600Another new product released by Grandstream is the GWN7600 WiFi Access Point. This is a mid-level access point for small sized businesses or multiple floor offices and providers dual-band network throughput and expanded WiFi coverage range.

All of these products are available to order now!

As April is rapidly approaching, VoIP Supply is getting ready to exhibit at Channel Partners 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas! This will take place April 10th to the 13th and we will be focusing heavily on our Partner and Fulfillment Programs. If you are attending the show, please stop by booth 250 and say hello! We will be there to answer any questions you might have and we will also be giving away several Plantronics Headsets, so make sure you don’t miss out!channel-partnersAnd lastly, in VoIP News, VoIP Supply has hit a very special milestone as we are celebrating 15 years of business! It is an honor to work for VoIP Supply, and we have enjoyed solving problems and creating solutions for over 125,000 customers worldwide over the years. We are proud of everything the company has accomplished since 2002 and we look forward to the next 15 years!

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VoIP News! The Latest On Digium’s D80 IP Phones, ITEXPO 17 Recap, VoIP Fulfillment and More!

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Big news has come out of Digium headquarters in Huntsville Alabama last week as they have announced the upcoming release of their new IP phone, the Digium D80. This is Digium’s first all-touch phone that is sleek in design and packed with features.

d80The phone is basically a 7-inch, high definition touchscreen tablet. While this phone has the normal features like HD voice, headset, and speaker functions, we thought one of the phones most impressive abilities is that it can scroll up to 100 BLF keys. The phone can display 20 BLFs at a time, which is impressive in itself, but the fact that you can have up to 100 is something that we feel will separate this phone from the rest of the pack.

fulfilment-by-vsThis episode of The VoIP News Update also covers VoIP Fulfillment by VoIP Supply. This service offers the shortest turnaround times, ordering and integrations, Provisioning and professional services, just to name a few. VoIP Supply has you covered on the west coast and east coast with warehouses in Las Vegas and New York. If you are a service provider, then you might want to look into Fulfillment by VoIP Supply today.

Lastly, in VoIP news, ITEXPO has wrapped up for the year in Fort Lauderdale Florida. VoIP Supply was exhibiting in the Asterisk World Pavilion and had tremendous success. It was an incredible turnout and we were able to introduce ourselves to brand new customers and interact with current customers alike.

With ITEXPO behind us, we are now switching gears to get ready for a successful trip to Las Vegas where we will be exhibiting at Channel Partners from booth 250. This year’s Channel Partners event will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and we expect to have a tremendous turnout. If you are interested in attending, check out VoIP Supply’s special offer here!channel-partner-banner

Cisco Buys AppDynamics for USD 3.7 Billion to Search for Growth

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capture January 24, 2017, Cisco announced that it agreed to buy AppDynamics Inc. for $3.7 billion dollars to expand its core networking business. This is Cisco’s largest deal in the past recent years since it bought the security company Sourcefire for $2.7 billion dollars in 2013.

AppDynamics is a leading software company that manages and analyzes applications. Cisco announced to buy AppDynamics just the day before AppDynamics was set to launch its long-planned IPO.

“The fact that they were in their IPO process represented a window where we needed to make a decision.” Cisco’s Salvagno said.

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AppDynamics will become part of Cisco’s Internet of Things (IoT) unit and will be able to provide intelligence from the network through applications said Rowan Trollop, Cisco’s head of IoT and its applications business group.

This acquisition is expected to finish by Cisco’s third quarter of the fiscal year 2017 with a mix of cash and equity. Cisco has been trying to move into the cloud business to increase its competitiveness, I believe this acquisition might bolster their effort in the near future. We look forward to seeing how their future strategy will shift.

VoIP News! The Latest On 3CX And Elastix, Yealink T4S Phones, IT EXPO And More!

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What the VoIP? There’s been big news in the Voice over Internet Protocol industry. Mary Cheney Marketing Supervisor at VoIP Supply, North America’s leading VoIP solutions provider covers the latest and greatest in the companies VoIP News Update series.

PaloSanto Solutions creator of Elastix shocked many when it was announced that 3CX has taken control of Elastix 5! The move is said to have happened so that the company could shift their focus to Cloud PBX and call center offerings. Elastix has over 100,000 installations worldwide and tens of thousands of monthly downloads. When additional announcements that Elastix 2.5 and Elastix 4 trainings would be shut down effective immediately the bright orange Elastix community seemed to be turning red as customers were shaken up. So what does this all mean? Elastix 5 will be powered by 3CX instead of Asterisk. Elastix 2.5 and Elastix 4 installations will still work and repositories will be available. See our RIP Elastix post for more on this change. For those looking to migrate from Elastix consider Renegade PBX Mini from VoIP Supply.

The VoIP News Update reveals more about the new Yealink T4S series which will feature device performance enhancements, faster response on the phone’s user interface, enhanced speaker performance, and more!

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VoIP Supply will again be at one of the biggest Telecom conferences of the year, IT EXPO! You can schedule a one on one meeting with VoIP Supply at the conference to explore ways that VoIP can enhance your business. You can find VoIP Supply at Booth #428 at the Asterisk World Pavilion during IT EXPO taking place at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from February 8th through the 10th. Everyone will be there! Don’t miss out on the fun! Get your FREE IT EXPO PLUS PASS from VoIP Supply here.

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VoIP News Update: The Latest On VTech, Snom, Grandstream And More!

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The VoIP industry continues to explode with growth globally and the results are big news updates from some of the top players in the Voice over Internet Protocol space.  VoIP Supply is North America’s leading VoIP solutions provider and brings you the latest news in VoIP!

VoIP Supply Marketing Supervisor Mary Cheney reveals some big VoIP news regarding Vtech’s acquisition of Snom, the new WiFi access point released by Grandstream (GWN7610), VoIP Supply’s big win at Nextcon16 and more.

This VoIP News Update also includes your chance to win a Plantronics Voyager Edge! Click for details on how to enter the Plantronics Voyager Edge sweepstakes. (Spoiler Alert: These details are at point 3:40 in the video above!)

 

VoIP News! A Major Update to Digium’s Switchvox Softphone Is Here

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Major Update To The Digium Switchvox Softphone App Digium has big news and gift to everyone just in time for the holidays.  Available for immediate download is the new Switchvox Softphone app, version 3.0. What makes this version such big news? It’s all about CallKit, a new feature in Apple iOS 10 that resolves the limitations in previous iOS versions that all softphone vendors experienced. Digium is among the first Unified Communications vendors to release a softphone based on Apple iOS 10 CallKit. And best of all, the app is free!

In previous versions of iOS, users experienced some limitations and challenges with iOS softphone applications. For example,a softphone was considered just another application. If a cell phone call came in, your softphone application was immediately placed into the background and your softphone calls were placed on hold. Of course this was not ideal, as your softphone caller would have no indication as to why they were suddenly on hold. Likewise, if your iOS device was locked or the softphone was in the background, notifications did not always come through.

Major Update To The Digium Switchvox Softphone App With iOS 10 and CallKit, this all changes. Now, the Digium Switchvox Softphone app interacts with iOS 10, just like a regular phone call. Now, all calls utilize the same interface, allowing you to choose what happens when multiple calls occur simultaneously.

Calls to and from the softphone app are no longer interrupted by cell phone calls. Also, any incoming Switchvox call can be quickly answered even when the app is closed and your iPhone is locked.

What’s more, Switchvox Softphone 3.0 uses less battery life than any version of the past. Push technology enables better communication between the server and the app, conserving your data and battery use.

This is a revolutionary update for the Digium Switchvox Softphone app and it takes softphone usage from a nice-to-try feature to a must-have feature. Interact with your Switchvox calls with greater flexibility, call control, and confidence with Switchvox Softphone 3.0.

Small and medium sized businesses can get all of their Digium Switchvox needs from VoIP Supply.  Download the latest version of Switchvox Softphone today from the Apple Store.

VTech Closes Acquisition of German-based Snom Technology AG

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vtechNovember 21st, 2016, VTech Holdings Limited, a leading manufacturer of cordless phones and electronic educational toys, announced that they have completed the acquisition of German-based Snom Technology AG.

snomKnown for its robust telecommunication equipment designed for certified professional IT installer, Snom is a German-based corporation and an industry leader of enterprise VoIP telephones since 1996 selling through distributors across the world.

The acquisition of Snom started from October 21st, 2016 and the transition was completed on November 21st 2016. Upon the completion, VTech Holdings Limited owns 100% of Snom Technology AG’s share capital and Snom becomes indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of VTech. We look forward to seeing how VTech will leverage this new acquisition to grow their business.