NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- BandTel, a leading global provider of next-generation VoIP termination to the PSTN for high volume telecom users such as Call Centers, Enterprise users, Teleconferencing Companies and Internet Voice Response (IVR) users, and AudioCodes, a leading provider of voice network products and Voice over Packet (VoP) technologies, announced today they have entered into a partnership. BandTel will combine its robust VoIP network with AudioCodes's high performance gateways. At the same time, the companies will also develop a joint sales and marketing program aimed at resellers who want to take advantage of the cost benefits associated with offering a high performance Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution.
BandTel's VoIP network is wholly interoperable with AudioCodes' complete line of voice infrastructure equipment. BandTel will offer the AudioCodes voice infrastructure equipment at no cost to qualified customers who are under contract for a minimum of 100,000 usage minutes per month or who qualify based on other contractual terms. This gives BandTel and AudioCodes' resellers increased sales and commission opportunities.
"AudioCodes is the premier manufacturer of large-scale VoIP interoperable gateways, and it is a great opportunity to work with them to provide a solution that not only allows us to provide a new level of service and incentives to our reseller partners, but to ultimately be able to provide end users the value and savings included within the solution's superior functionality and scalability," said Chris Dunk, president and CEO of BandTel.
"We are pleased that BandTel is a Service Provider Partner that can handle larger PBX environments and enterprise-class gateways," stated Haim Melamed, Channel Marketing Director at AudioCodes. "BandTel is providing a compelling system that enables resellers worldwide to offer a bundled solution that can cost-effectively handle their customers' growing voice infrastructure needs."
BandTel's VoIP termination to PSTN solutions provides users with a fault-tolerant, scalable VoIP architecture that allows for continuous service and investment protection on legacy devices. Its SIP Softswitch technology allows users to receive service from one of two BandTel switching centers at any given time. The company's ability to connect call systems via a trunk-to-trunk transfer combined with the ability to cost-effectively terminate calls to and from any location in the world instantly unites global businesses with multiple users in various locations.
For more information on BandTel and its service offerings, please visit the company's web site at www.bandtel.com
About BandTel
BandTel is a leading provider of VoIP termination to the PSTN. Its solutions are uniquely designed for high volume telecom users such as Call Centers, Enterprise users, Teleconferencing Companies and Internet Voice Response (IVR) users. BandTel is dedicated to ensuring its customers and partners alike have access to the most reliable, end-to-end VoIP service available on the market today. The company has developed strong partnerships with leading carriers and telecommunications companies such as Global Crossing, XO Communications, Level 3, MCI and NEC. BandTel is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.bandtel.com or call 877-226-3835.