snom extends choices for hosted VoIP

WOBURN, USA: snom technology Inc., a leading developer of IP business phones, announced that its 7xx series of SIP-based IP endpoints have been certified to work with IPsmarx' multi-tenant IP-PBX platform and Class 5 Softswitch.

The certification gives IPsmarx customers (VoIP service providers) the ability to use snom's popular 7xx series phones with its multi-tenant IP-PBX and Class 5 Softswitch, which includes integrated billing, call routing, email marketing and e-commerce functionality wrapped up in a single solution.

IPsmarx is unique in that it packages service applications, softswitch, billing, account management and marketing capabilities for VoIP-based telephony services in a single solution that supports direct and indirect sales channels. This integrated application server, softswitch and billing offers reliable, scalable delivery of VoIP business lines, SIP trunks and hosted IP-PBX services with low cost of ownership and faster time to market.

"IPsmarx has been a leader in the fast-growing Softswitch and IP-PBX market and we are happy to partner with them in certifying our phones to work with their integrated platform," said Mike Storella, COO of snom.

"Staying current with certifications for best of breed SIP endpoint providers, like snom, furthers our mission to offer innovative VoIP solutions that make it easy for our clients to stay up to date with the latest technology and best serve their SMB and residential VoIP customers," said Shawn Boroumand, Technical manager for IPsmarx Technology.

The market for hosted IP-PBX services have grown steadily as customers look to leverage its many benefits: cost, convenience, unlimited calling, rich features and reliability.

IPsmarx joined snom's technology partner program in 2010 as part of a broader snom initiative to achieve interoperability with best-of-breed communications technology partners.

snom's 7xx series of phones include:

710: suitable for small or large scale deployments, the 710 supports four SIP identities and has a rich set of everyday business telephony features.

720: the 720 comes with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, one for Power over Ethernet, and a USB connector to expand its functionality. It supports 12 SIP identities and is Bluetooth headset ready.

760: the snom 760 has a 3.5-inch color display, PBX-style keys and a range of extra features to support business communication; busy lamp field, shared line appearance, redirection and others, depending on the PBX system used.

The 7xx series all come with snom's proven feature-rich SIP firmware.