ShoreTel (News - Alert), a provider of simple IP phone systems with fully integrated unified communications (UC), has achieved VMware Ready status.
Officials with ShoreTel said that this designation indicates that the latest ShoreTel software release has passed a detailed evaluation and testing process managed by VMware and is now listed on the VMware Partner Product Catalog.
Company officials said that passing the extensive VMware-specified testing helps ensure that ShoreTel makes best use of VMware technology and is ready for deployment in customer environments.
"We are pleased that ShoreTel qualifies for the VMware Ready logo, signifying to customers that it has passed specific VMware testing and interoperability criteria and is ready to run in production environments," said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliance programs, VMware, in a statement.
Kevin Gavin (News - Alert), vice president of marketing, ShoreTel said that by deploying ShoreTel in a virtualized environment with VMWare VSphere 4.0, enterprises can further lower their total cost of ownership by reducing server requirements, and saving energy and space.
Gavin said that ShoreTel's commitment to cutting the cost of complexity with brilliantly simple solutions aligns perfectly with the virtualization benefits offered by VMware.
The VMware Ready program is a VMware co-branding program for qualified partner products and is a benefit of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program.
With more than 1,300 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.
Back in Aug., ShoreTel had announced the opening of its new regional office in Austin, Texas. The strategic location and modern design of the new facilities allows ShoreTel to better serve its rapidly growing customer base, and support the company’s expansion plans as its market share in the IP-based communications market continues to increase.