NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. and EATONTOWN, N.J., Aug. 9, 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 Interactive Voice Response (IVR) users, announced today its VoIP network solutions are fully interoperable with award-winning Tenor(r) VoIP MultiPath switches and gateways from Quintum(r) Technologies Inc., a leading VoIP innovator.
Enterprise users will be able to access the combination of BandTel's superior VoIP network to deliver call center and enterprise users a cost-effective, fault-tolerant voice architecture and Quintum's easy to deploy Tenor(r) VoIP MultiPath(tm) solutions. The relationship also allows Value Added Resellers (VARs) to offer their customers a highly reliable and robust VoIP solution and enhanced VoIP services.
"As the use of VoIP increases in enterprise environments, so does the need for a solution that can handle vast amounts of traffic and deliver a reliable, scalable and flexible foundation," said Chris Dunk, president and CEO of BandTel. "Quintum's Tenor VoIP MultiPath solutions are the perfect complement to BandTel's network because both integrate so easily into an existing network, even if legacy devices are present and both guarantee dependable switching and routing. In addition, by mutually supporting the SIP standard, we are working together to advance the future of VoIP technology."
"The combination of BandTel's VoIP termination to the PSTN services and Quintum's Tenor switches is ideal for high-capacity networks," stated Chuck Rutledge, Vice President of Marketing at Quintum Technologies. "We are pleased to work with BandTel to offer customers and resellers alike a powerful VoIP solution that is completely fault-tolerant and network agnostic, which augments our commitment to offer next-generation VoIP systems that provide ease-of-deployment, high quality VoIP calls and infrastructure endurance."
The Quintum line of Tenor VoIP MultiPath Switches allows voice communications to be carried over IP networks with maximum efficiency, quality and reliability. Because Tenor switches support industry standards such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), they are wholly interoperable with BandTel's SIP Softswitch technology. Customers deploying Quintum's MultiPath VoIP systems with BandTel's VoIP services will have the unique ability to connect call systems via a trunk-to-trunk transfer and cost-effectively terminate calls to and from any location in the world. This allows users to instantly unite their global businesses with multiple users in various locations.
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.
About Quintum
Headquartered in Eatontown, N.J., Quintum delivers VoIP solutions that bring the reliability and voice clarity of public telephone networks to Internet telephony. Quintum's intelligent VoIP access solutions integrate easily into existing PBX and IP infrastructures, making them the ideal choice for service providers and enterprises alike.
According to InStat/MDR, Quintum has the second-largest market share in the low density VoIP market. The company was picked by Forbes for its "Top Ten To Watch in 2005" list of top privately-held technology companies and was ranked number 205 on the INC. 500 list of fastest growing private companies. Quintum is also a Nortel Developer Partner and an Avaya DevConnect Partner.
Quintum sells its switches worldwide through its direct sales force and a network of resellers and distributors. For more information, call 1-877-SPEAK IP (1-877-773-2547), 1-732-460-9000 outside the U.S., or visit http://www.quintum.com.