TalkSwitch Achieves Polycom Authorized Technology Partner Status

TalkSwitch, a developer and inventor of owner-friendly phone systems for small and multi-location businesses has announced Polycom (News - Alert) Authorized Technology Partner status. The company has successfully completed the Polycom VoIP Field Verified Program and is now certified to market Polycom-integrated products.


TalkSwitch’s (News - Alert) fully hybrid phone systems are certified as interoperable and able to auto-provision Polycom's SoundPoint IP desktop phones including the SoundPoint IP 301, 320, 430, 501, 550, 601 and 650 models.

“We are very excited about our partnership with Polycom," said Tim Welch, TalkSwitch VP North American Sales.

"This is beneficial for everyone as customers have the opportunity to experience the world-class quality of Polycom IP phones working with TalkSwitch systems, and channel partners gain access to new sales channels and the Polycom Resource Center."

TalkSwitch offers fully hybrid phone systems that are designed to deliver outstanding choice and flexibility for small businesses. TalkSwitch VoIP enables systems to choose to use the Polycom IP phones with traditional phone lines as IP extensions, with VoIP lines or both.

Customers now have the ability to mix and match, customize calling plans and optimize their overall savings – a key initiative in this economic crunch. A complete list of TalkSwitch approved VoIP service providers, is available to view on the Web.

"It's a pleasure to welcome TalkSwitch as an Authorized Technology Partner," said Chalan Aras, VP Marketing for Polycom's Voice Communications Solutions division

 

"TalkSwitch customers can enjoy the best-in-class audio experience and business-grade features included in all SoundPoint IP phones."

TalkSwitch plans to continue to work closely with Polycom and its team to ensure that the phone systems and the phones offered stay up to date and provide channel partners and customers with the best features and value for their VoIP solutions.

TalkSwitch is a developer and inventor of owner-friendly phone systems for small and multi-location businesses. The company was established in 1990 and has sold tens of thousands of systems.

A growing global network of resellers, distributors and partners has enabled TalkSwitch to position its fully hybrid phone systems in the market to change the way that small businesses communicate.

This particular announcement by TalkSwitch and Polycom help in aligning these two companies in the small business sector. Both have proven performance in the telecommunications space, and both have done well to build value in their brands. By working together to deliver powerful systems, TalkSwitch and Polycom will strengthen their market positioning and drive dominance in the SMB sector.