Objectworld, Grandstream offer UC, CEBP

OTTAWA: Objectworld Communications Corp has announced that Grandstream Networks, the recognized leading manufacturer of high quality and affordable IP-PBX’s, SIP trunking gateways, video and voice IP solutions for the worldwide VoIP market, has joined the Objectworld Connect Interoperability Program and Objectworld has become a Grandstream Interoperability Partner. The partnership will enable small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to deploy end-to-end unified communications solutions that are innovative, easy to manage and cost-effective, increasing workforce productivity and staff responsiveness.

Objectworld provides unified communications (UC) and communications-enabled business process (CEBP) software solutions to SMBs with Microsoft Windows platforms. The partnership with Grandstream will provide customers with the benefits of a certified and supported solution that includes VoIP, unified communications, and communications-enabled business processes.

Together Objectworld and Grandstream offer the SMB a lower total cost of ownership, robust functionality, and a plug-and-play solution. Grandstream’s products take minutes to install and provision and will quickly add value to SMBs using Objectworld Unified Communication Server. Grandstream products are available through VoIPSupply.com, a leading online retailer of Voice over IP hardware and software components and a Grandstream Certified Partner.

“Grandstream offers a compelling product portfolio of SIP based products at a highly affordable price, while Objectworld makes VoIP and unified communications usable and accessible to small- and medium-sized companies with Microsoft IT infrastructures,” said David Levy, president and chief executive officer of Objectworld. “Together Objectworld and Grandstream deliver the benefits of VoIP, unified communications, and communications-enabled business processes at an affordable price.”

Objectworld and Grandstream will continue to work together to make their partnership more appealing for the SMB with the upcoming release of Objectworld UC Server, elevating them to Objectworld Connect PLUS Certified status. Recently, the two companies announced that the following Grandstream IP telephones have been awarded the Objectworld Connect Interoperability Mark and that Grandstream has certified Objectworld UC Server as interoperable with them: BudgetTone Series (BT101, BT102, BT202); GXP Series business grade IP phones (GXP1200, GXP2000, GXP2010, GXP2020) and the GXV3000 Video Phone.

“Using the BudgetTone200 and Objectworld UC Server SIP Edition Small Business bundles sophisticated unified communications solutions for as little as $250 per user by small business,” said David Li, CEO of Grandstream Networks. “Using Objectworld UC Server SIP Edition Corporate Bundles and the GXP1200 for the mid-market now costs under $300 per user. This kind of breakthrough pricing for unified communications continues our pursuit to offer high value innovative solutions to the SME market.”

Objectworld and Grandstream together will deliver a powerful, affordable, and easy to use solution for SMB voice and video communication needs.