[March 26, 2009] StarView Rolls with Off-the-Shelf IP Communications Packages for T1 High-Speed Internet Connection and Business-Class VoIP Tweet Mar 25, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- StarView, IP communications specialists serving small to midsized businesses, said that it will begin offering virtually off-the-shelf IP communications packages priced as low as $459.95 per month for a T1 high-speed Internet connection and business-class VoIP. StarView said the company will use new SIP technology - session initiation protocol - to implement converged voice and data capabilities, enabling SMBs to significantly reduce communications costs and improve efficiency without investing in a new phone system or disrupting business. StarView is positioning itself to offer both telecom expertise and cutting-edge products, according to Phil Battaglia, executive vice president of sales and marketing. "Organizations are looking for ways to work smarter and make every dollar count. Our business-ready IP communication packages are simple to implement, easy to use and priced right for today's market. The flexible packages can be engineered to serve a single site or networked to link multiple locations." Battaglia says StarView also offers a number of add-on services designed to help business managers and busy professionals do more with less: - VoIP Hosted PBX - Fully featured, enterprise-level phone system that integrates with Microsoft Outlook and other desktop applications. - All-in-One Web Conferencing - Integrated, full-duplex VoIP and video conferencing. Service is Flash-based so there is no need to install software and is compatible with both Windows PC and Apple Mac OS X. - Network Monitoring, Diagnosis and Event Management - Pinpoints issues and sends notification to the right people immediately. The system monitors the Internet and voice connection, bandwidth utilization, firewall, network switches, servers, IP phones, on-premise IP PBX and printer consumables. - Offsite Data Backup and Storage - Centrally managed, high-performance online daily backup for critical data. Data is fully encrypted during transit and while stored and is stored in two different geographic locations to ensure redundancy. - Private Line - Site-to-site connections. - MPLS - Virtual private network for wide area networking. - Fax-to-Email Service - Ability to send and receive secure faxes by email. - Toll Free Numbers - Flat-rate .035 per minute charge includes both in-state and out-of-state calls. "Competitive pricing is likely to drive our sales but future growth is the real value we're selling," says Battaglia. "Our IP communications systems enable organizations to evolve as technology advances and to scale - up or down - to meet specific business needs." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]