AastraLink RP™ IP-PBX Recognized for Outstanding Innovation
CONCORD, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 20, 2009 - Aastra Telecom, a leading provider of standards-based corded and wireless SIP telephones and systems announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC®) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has named Aastra’s AastraLink RP™ as a recipient of its 2008 Product of the Year Award.
AastraLink RP is an Aastra VoIP unified communication system using Microsoft® Response Point™ software. It is a powerful, easy to use communications solution for Small Business that consists of a base unit, gateway and choice of proven Aastra enterprise-grade IP phones. The combination of Microsoft’s unique voice-enabled telephony software and Aastra’s robust, feature rich phones offer a complete, reliable and scalable telephone system for small business. “We are pleased to have received this honor from INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine” said John Drolet, US Vice President of Sales, Aastra USA. “By leveraging our extensive experience in the telephone industry, we have delivered an IP-PBX system and associated enterprise grade telephones that deliver choice, flexibility and mobility to Response Point VARS and their customers. We welcome VARs to join our Aastra Response Point community by joining our reseller program. Go to www.aastralinkRP.com for more details”. “INTERNET TELEPHONY is pleased to grant a 2008 Product of the Year Award to Aastra Telecom for their AastraLink RP IP-PBX. Aastra has proven they are committed to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Editor-in-Chief of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. “We’re proud to honor their accomplishments in the advancement of IP communications and look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the future.” A full list of Product of the Year winners will be published in the February, 2009 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, (www.itmag.com).
About Aastra Telecom Aastra Telecom is a North American business unit of Aastra Technologies Limited (“Aastra”), a global company at the forefront of the Enterprise Communication market. Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, Aastra develops and delivers innovative and integrated solutions that address the communication needs of businesses small and large around the world. Aastra enables Enterprises to communicate and collaborate more efficiently and effectively by offering customers a full range of open standard IP-based and traditional communications networking products, including terminals, systems, and applications. For additional information on Aastra, visit our website at http://www.aastra.com.
About INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998™. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit www.itmag.com.
About TMC Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN Magazine. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO and Communications Developer Conference.
Aastra Telecom Steve Hawkins Director of Marketing 905-760-4251 shawkins@aastra.com
TMC Contact: Jan Pierret Marketing Manager 203-852-6800, ext. 228 jpierret@tmcnet.com
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