The Comstor business division of Westcon Group (News - Alert) has entered into a strategic collaboration with collab9. Comstor will now redistribute collab9’s latest cloud solution, based on Cisco’s cloud-based collaboration technology, as part of its Cisco (News - Alert)-dedicated portfolio.
Cisco Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization (ACAS) and Advanced Unified Communications (AUC) associates of Comstor (News - Alert) will find collab9, developed on the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution or HCS platform, perfect. Apart from guaranteeing speedy entry into the market for cloud-based collaboration, the Cisco-powered service avoids expensive investments related to installation of data center, hardware/software, workforce, ‘round the clock NOC (News - Alert) pre-requisites and the process of audit and sanction.
In a statement, Geoff Fancher, senior vice president at Comstor U.S., said, "This agreement is a key component of Comstor's Cloud Distribution Services (CCDS) aimed at facilitating new cloud provider service offerings through our award-winning distribution model. By accessing one of the most advanced collaboration technologies based on a feature-rich unified communications platform partners can put the power of the cloud to work and grow their business."
The secure, innovative cloud-based communications solution from collab9 leverages on the popularity of Cisco HCS. The prize-winning comprehensive Cisco platform allows associates to develop robust cloud services, which have their basis on a wide array of the finest collaboration technologies like unified communications, voice, presence, Cisco TelePresence video and Cisco WebEx. Channel associates can deliver total Cisco Collaboration functionality in a solitary conventional user-based subscription model, thereby facilitating migration to cloud in a simplified manner.
Kevin Schatzle, CEO of collab9, said, "At collab9, we've taken the Cisco powered HCS solution to the next level adding redundant data centers, existing legacy PBX (News - Alert) integration and Internet support to create a highly secure solution that streamlines business communications and collaboration. The addition of Comstor as a value added distributor will enable VARs and MSPs to add significant value to their business and leverage the Cisco-branded and powered solution to their portfolio of cloud offerings, while complementing existing capabilities in on-site professional services and customer support."
Westcon Group, Inc. is a value-added distributor of major unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security offerings. The organization has a worldwide network of specialized resellers.
Edited by Rachel Ramsey