It’s no secret — not any more — that Voice over IP has arrived, especially in the business communications space. At INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO, the leading IP Communications vendors have their products and solutions on display for businesses looking to maximize on their current and future investments in communications technology.

Inter-Tel, which provides voice and data communications solutions for businesses, is one of the many companies that are showcasing their business communications solutions this week at ITEXPO West. Inter-Tel (News - Alert) will showcase its Inter-Tel 7000 and Inter-Tel 5600 IP Communications platforms at the world’s largest IP Communications event in San Diego.

At ITEXPO West at the San Diego Convention Center (October 10-13), the company is set defend its stand that its Inter-Tel 7000 IP softswitch, which is capable of scaling to 2,500 users per site, is an optimal solution for firms looking to implement a variety of integrated IP telephony applications, including centralized messaging, presence-based routing, and gateway access to the PSTN. Built on industry standards, such as SIP, SIMPLE, and BTXML, the Inter-Tel 7000 is designed to provide businesses a means of meeting their communications related goals through the use of new and advanced communications technologies.

ITEXPO “has grown into one of the most influential and best attended events in the communications industry,” said Craig Rauchle, president and COO of Inter-Tel. “It’s a great opportunity for Inter-Tel to share its vision and demonstrate how business needs can be better served through advanced technology.”

In addition to its Inter-Tel 7000, the company will also parade its Inter-Tel 5600, the latest in its IP-centric 5000 platform, designed to serve businesses with up to 346 users per site. The Inter-Tel 5600 offers a full range of features for improved collaboration, contact center, and mobility solutions, with the goal of maximizing customers’ ROI in previous communications investments by supporting both digital and analog devices.

Inter-Tel is set on moving forward with advancements in the IP Communications field, offering solutions catering to businesses requiring a virtual enterprise environment, including presence management, and SIP-based products and solutions.

As part of Inter-Tel’s growing presence at ITEXPO, CEO Norman Stout will spearhead the company’s drive to be a leader in the IP Communications field by delivering a keynote address explaining why approaches such as Inter-Tel’s afford businesses the opportunity to be at the forefront of communications technology. Stout will address the current state of enterprise communications, leading to the rationale for the high rate of adoption of VoIP technology, including his thoughts on the direction of the industry, particularly the potential benefits of VoIP.

ITEXPO is “a terrific venue to display new technology and discuss trends that are impacting the marketplace,” said Jeff Ford, Inter-Tel’s chief technology officer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the latest innovations in IP Communications this week at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & Expo, WEST. More than 150 vendors are ready to show you why IP is the way to go, in addition to countless conference sessions and keynotes, all designed to educate businesses on how they can improve their communications processes and maximize their communications investments.

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Erik Linask is Associate Editor of Internet Telephony. Prior to joining TMC, Erik was Managing Editor at Global Custodian, an international securities services publication, where he also managed the magazine’s survey research. Erik began his professional career at management consulting firm Leadership Research Institute.