SAN DIEGO, US: Telanetix Inc., a leading IP solutions provider offering telepresence and VoIP services to the SMB and SME markets, has launched a complete VoIP solution aimed at simplifying the process for SMBs switching to VoIP-based phone systems.

The product, called Digital Phone Service, offers small businesses a turnkey approach to upgrading to VoIP, including all of the hardware and software necessary to utilize the benefits of making the transition. Additionally, the new product eliminates the typical downtime associated with switching to an IP platform.

Digital Phone Service is targeted specifically at businesses of two to five employees, which do not necessarily have an IT manager. This segment accounts for 70 percent of the more than 6 million SMBs in the United States.

Benefits of the Digital Phone Service (DPS) solution include:

• A state of the art phone system including up to 8 phones (either cordless or desktop).
• Elimination of the upfront equipment cost: DPS spreads the cost of the equipment over a year, in 12 easy installment payments included in a phone bill.
• A complete package shipped directly to customers' office: Customers need not work separately with a phone equipment vendor and a service provider.
• Plug-and-Play installation: Users simply plug the phone system power cord into the wall outlet, connect the router for a broadband circuit to the phone system, plug the phones into the phone system, and start making calls.
• Quality Monitoring: AccessLine offers complimentary service quality monitoring.

"Throughout our history, Telanetix's focus has been improving the quality and affordability of communications solutions available to the SMB market," said Tom Szabo, chairman and CEO of Telanetix. "IP infrastructure and technology has allowed us to create a full suite of offerings for the Small Business segment. We are now able to offer a full line of communications tools -- from VoIP to telepresence -- designed to enhance the productivity of businesses, regardless of their size."

Telanetix's AccessLine offers its Digital Phone Service package at a discount of up to 50 percent from that of traditional phone companies and equipment manufacturers. The service includes local and long distance calling, and supports toll free and international calling as well as enhanced features such as web fax mailboxes, advanced conference calling, and complete automated attendant options.