Nortel Tailors Solutions to Make VoIP as Easy as 1-2-3
Nortel Tailors Solutions to Make VoIP as Easy as 1-2-3 by Nortel
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 30, 2007 -- Nortel is living up to its Business Made Simple approach with the introduction of new VoIP packages that provide new customers with a ready-to-use solution allowing them to implement features and advanced unified communications faster than ever before. New customers can now take advantage of the IPT 1-2-3 program that previously focused on upgrading current Nortel customers.
Businesses that did not previously have VoIP capabilities can now choose from a range of tailored solutions from Nortel providing rich, new multimedia services such as Web-enabled multimedia contact centers, unified messaging, presence and remote PC-based call management.
New customers have the option of selecting from VoIP packages using Nortel's Communication Server 1000. Each package contains a Unified Communications Starter Kit as well as the hardware and software necessary to get a location equipped with a full-featured IP telephony (IPT) system.
For companies such as Bally Technologies, a Las Vegas firm at the forefront of the gaming device and casino system industry and employing over 1,500 people, finding a solution that would maximize network efficiency while reducing capital and operating costs was a painstaking endeavor.
"We had a telecommunications decision to make," said Matthew Alden, IT manager, Bally Technologies. "Do we continue business as usual or upgrade 20 global facilities to VoIP by replacing with a Nortel solution or another competitor's solution? After working closely with Nortel we realized that the Nortel migration path from TDM to VoIP and the long-term vision to unified communications was the right business decision. Also, the Nortel solution was much less disruptive to our day-to-day global business activities and was much less expensive than the competitor's path. Since our migration, the addition of three new U.S. and International offices has proven to be a very simple process."
Nortel is leading the way for companies like Bally to benefit from a VoIP solution. Converging voice and data over IP has been proven to maximize network efficiency, streamline architecture, reduce capital and operating costs, and create new service opportunities.
Customers are finding out that Nortel's new pre-packaged and pre-configured solutions provide unmatched value and cost savings. Freddie Mac, one of the nation's largest investors in residential mortgages, is committed to finding value for its customers and its shareholders.
"Nortel offered a VoIP solution that was extremely cost effective," said Milton Moore, CTO, Freddie Mac. "We upgraded from TDM to VoIP in the branch offices and deployed over 10,000 VoIP phones. The migration was so effective that we are now moving towards a fully integrated IP environment that will prepare us for advanced unified communications."
According to Dell'Oro's IP Telephony Enterprise Report 3Q06, Nortel's line shipments topped 1.8 million during the quarter, maintaining its number one position in line shipments. Nortel's IPT 1-2-3 program had a positive influence on 3Q North America sales as it simplified the sales process for the small and medium business (SMB) channels.
"Each package is a field-proven configuration benefiting from years of rigorous testing and subsequent enhancements," said Net Payne, vice president, North America Marketing for Nortel. "Added to that, the new service packages are simple to quote, purchase, and implement. The result is reduced installation time and hassle which ultimately benefits the bottom line for the customer."
About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.