Converged voice and data services for SMBs

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA: ADTRAN, Inc., a leading supplier of converged services networking and communications solutions, has announced today that its NetVanta 7100 IP PBX has been certified for deployment as part of Covad’s Integrated Access service.

The combination of ADTRAN's highly integrated, feature-rich NetVanta 7100 with Covad’s SIP-based integrated access service provides a high-quality, cost-effective solution for converged voice and data services for small and mid-sized business (SMB) and enterprise end users.

Covad’s Integrated Access service is an affordable, all-in-one phone and Internet service designed for businesses with up to 35 employees per location. The service is delivered over a powerful voice-optimized T1 line and utilizes SIP trunking to support a wide range of IP digital and analog PBXs.

“Covad and ADTRAN have successfully tested the NetVanta 7100 and found it to work well with Covad's Integrated Access service,” said Jake Heinz, vice president and general manager, Covad VoIP. “This combination offers SMBs and enterprise customers an affordable, all-in-one phone and Internet service delivered over a high-performance, feature-rich platform.”

The NetVanta 7100 provides high-performance and industry-leading feature integration. In addition to a full-featured IP PBX, the NetVanta 7100 provides a multi-service access router, gateway, wireless access point (WAP) controller, virtual private networking (VPN) and security features, and innovative Voice Quality Monitoring capabilities, along with a 24-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch. As with all NetVanta products, the NetVanta 7100 comes with an industry-leading warranty and best-in-class technical support.

“We are pleased to be certified for deployment with an industry leader such as Covad," said Dennis Gatens, director of strategy, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. “This combination of hardware and services from two industry leaders offers customers proven quality and reliability to address all of their voice and data needs.”