Siemens and Verizon Business Ease the Way for Companies Transitioning to VoIP

Life just got easier for communications managers contemplating the move to voice over Internet protocol (VoIP).

Verizon Business has certified that the Siemens HiPath 4000 IP Communications Solution interoperates with Verizon's IP Trunking Services, part of Verizon's comprehensive VoIP portfolio.

Bringing together these two standards-based offerings will enable Verizon Business customers to leverage their existing IP PBX system investments and more easily transition to VoIP. For example, the new combined capability will help customers more simply and efficiently integrate local and long-distance access, manage calls and seamlessly extend collaboration applications across the corporate network. The IP PBX platform also enables features such as audio conferencing and "find me-follow me" capabilities. In addition, the new combination eliminates the need for legacy infrastructure and associated management, helping customers take advantage of the rich feature functionality of VoIP.

"As more customers make the leap to VoIP technology, we want to make sure we provide them with as much choice and flexibility as possible," said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Verizon Business. "By offering a wide range of options, including the Siemens HiPath 4000, we are delivering what customers may require as they transition to VoIP."

The HiPath 4000, an IP PBX based on Siemens' Open Communications architecture and applications, integrates communications across multiple protocols, networks and devices, enabling customers to more flexibly use multi-vendor networks and tailor their communications infrastructure to better meet business requirements. The HiPath 4000 will help Verizon Business customers manage information availability and access, and facilitate collaboration to help speed decision making and improve productivity.

"Verizon Business' certification of Siemens HiPath 4000 underscores the value we bring to customers who want to better meet business needs through a more flexible deployment of top-of-the-line, interoperable IP technology," said Dana Rasmussen, president, Siemens Communications Inc. "Siemens' IP communications solutions help businesses in an effort to control costs and provide greater flexibility, scalability and manageability with higher levels of security and performance."

Verizon Business works closely with customers to provide end-to-end support for their VoIP platforms, including solution design, deployment and maintenance. Customers can also tap into a host of professional services, including network architecture, network vulnerability and VoIP security assessments, enabling them to take advantage of all the features and capabilities available through VoIP.

Verizon Business IP Trunking Services provide a direct connection between an IP PBX deployed on a customer site and the Verizon Business global IP network, helping to eliminate the need to connect to the traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN). It also enables organizations to consolidate voice and data services over a single network. IP trunking services support a wide range IP PBX features, providing continuity for employees and reducing the need for retraining during the transition to VoIP.