AYC Telecom Selects snom as VoIP Handset Provider

snom technology AG, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced Voice over IP phones for enterprise, SMB and residential markets, announced today integration of its SIP-based phone portfolio with the leading IP PBX system developer AYC Telecom. After rigorous testing and evaluation, snom’s 3xx series VoIP phones received full certification by AYC Telecom as interoperable and deployable with its IP PBX IPcts System. With the partnership, snom VoIP telephones will be the handset offered by AYC Telecom with its IP PBX IPcts System in the United States market.

“AYC Telecom has generated significant momentum in both Europe and the United State as SMBs recognize the advantages and value of its advanced productivity enhancing VoIP features within its IP PBX IPcts System,” said Michael Knieling, executive vice president of marketing and sales for snom. “We are pleased to achieving full certification and integration with AYC Telecom and serve as their endpoint provider. Our partnership is another proof point of snom’s continued momentum in teaming up with industry’s premier, best-of-breed technology partners.”

snom’s 3xx series (snom 300, 320, 360 and 370) are the industry’s premier, business-class, open, standards-based SIP VoIP phones that feature global executive design and styling with a large high-resolution display screen, programmable function keys and advanced business calling features. Since the company’s inception in 1996, snom has been a leading proponent of open standards and is interoperable with the broadest array of IP telephony platforms.  snom phones offer the most comprehensive VoIP security including support for TLS and SRTP protocols and VPN capabilities. The SIP telephones can support several audio devices simultaneously, such as the handset, headset, hands-free and POE.

“As we continue to expand in the U.S. we believe snom technology together with our platform provides a powerful value proposition for our SMB customers,” said Gerry Wyse, Vice President of Business Development for AYC Telecom. “We are currently integrating snom 3xx series phones with our IP PBX IPcts System which is available online and in major retail outlets in the U.S. We always strive to provide our customers with the industry’s most advanced, productivity enhance technology that is highly interoperable and easy-to-use. With snom integrated with ACY Telecom IP PBX IPcts System, SMBs can enjoy easy plug-in-play installation and deployment enabling them to immediately leverage the systems rich business-class VoIP features.”
About AYC Telecom

AYC Telecom was formed in 2003 to develop and manufacture products for the IP Telephony market. The aim of AYC Telecom is to increase competitive and more cost effective products to this market than exist today.  The IPcts from AYC Telecom have been developed with the small business in mind, very different from our competitors who try to create a larger business solution resulting in increased cost for the end user. AYC Telecom's 1st product, the IPcts, launched at Comms-Channel Expo at the NEC Birmingham in April 2004. Since that launch the product has been developed further with more features and new products being released yearly. For more information on AYC Telecom, please visit www.ayc-telecom.com.

About snom

snom technology AG develops and manufactures VoIP telephones and related equipment based on the IETF open standard, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). Recognized for its high-quality, customizable, and costeffective business solutions, snom is also differentiated by the company’s history in the VoIP industry, and its dedication to high security standards. All of snom’s software exists in the firmware on the phones – making it easier for users to download updates and new features. snom customers benefit from the interoperability and flexibility that the snom telephones offer, including plug and play integration and universal compatibility with any SIP-based telephony platform. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, snom technology AG also has offices in Italy, France and the US. The company distributes its fourth generation SIP phones through its network of more than 200 authorized reseller partners in 60 countries worldwide. For more information on snom, please visit www.snom.com.
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