{"id":247983,"date":"2017-08-29T13:40:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T17:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/?p=247983"},"modified":"2017-08-29T14:59:33","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T18:59:33","slug":"mitelshortel-digium-e-series-and-freepbx-14-voip-news-update-by-voip-supply-has-you-all-covered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/mitelshortel-digium-e-series-and-freepbx-14-voip-news-update-by-voip-supply-has-you-all-covered\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitel\/Shortel, Digium E-Series, and FreePBX 14. VoIP News Update by VoIP Supply has you covered!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VoIP News Update Episode 10 - Mitel\/Shortel - Digium E-Series - FreePBX 14\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRUsQebuNCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In our VoIP News Update Episode 10, we are covering the acquisition of Mitel and ShoreTel, Digium&#8217;s new E-Series\u00a0appliances, and the FreePBX 14 Stable. Don&#8217;t miss it! Let&#8217;s check it out:<\/p>\n<h2>Mitel to buy ShoreTel for $430 Million<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-247993\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/08\/ShoreTel-and-Mitel.png\" alt=\"shoretel-and-mitel\" width=\"469\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/08\/ShoreTel-and-Mitel.png 469w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/08\/ShoreTel-and-Mitel-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/08\/ShoreTel-and-Mitel-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mitel is in the process of requiring ShoreTel for $430 million. All cash deal. This is Mitel&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<h2>Digium Released its New Appliances: E-Series<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/manufacturer\/switchvox\/smb\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'e-series');\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/08\/xThe-next-generation-is-here-4.png.pagespeed.ic.aE55dVqXlo.webp\" alt=\"digium-home-page-banner\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>Targeting small businesses, Digium released the E-Series appliances that are built with less operational complexity and better value at an even lower price. <a href=\"\/manufacturer\/switchvox\/smb\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'e-series');\">The Switchvox E-Series<\/a> includes the <a href=\"\/digium-e510-switchvox-appliance-1ase510000lf\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'e510');\">E510<\/a>, <a href=\"\/digium-e510-switchvox-appliance-1ase510000lf-195131\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'e520');\">the E520<\/a>, <a href=\"\/digium-e530-switchvox-appliance-1ase510000lf\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'e530');\">the E530<\/a> and <a href=\"\/digium-e540-switchvox-appliance-1ase540000lf\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'e540');\">the E540<\/a>. 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! <a href=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/digium-released-new-e-series-switchvox-appliances-and-subscription-changes\/\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'learn more here');\">Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>FreePBX 14 Stable is Released!<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/manufacturer\/sangoma\/sangoma-freepbx-phone-system\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'freepbx logo');\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/11\/xsangoma-freepbx-126x150.png.pagespeed.ic.HBWmI_4O9W.webp\" alt=\"Sangoma FreePBX\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>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: <a href=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/finally-freepbx-14-stable-has-been-released-today-what-has-been-updated\/\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'freepbx 14 stable features');\">Auto-update security releases, the Upgrading system in the GUI, New Calendar module, and Upgraded user control panel.<\/a> To learn more about the changes and features in the FreePBX 14,\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/finally-freepbx-14-stable-has-been-released-today-what-has-been-updated\/\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'voip-insider-blog-post', 'click', 'click here- freepbx');\">click here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;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. 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