Bangkok--Sep 21--PC & Associates Consulting
First Tailored “Whole Offer” to be included in New Cisco SMB Class Solutions, which provide SMBs with Integrated Voice, Routing, Switching, Security and Wireless Products
Responding to the need for smart, simple and secure network solutions specifically designed for small and medium businesses (SMBs), Cisco Systems today introduced the Cisco Business Communications Solution featuring a tailored family of products, services and support options to help businesses control costs, improve operations and gain a sustainable competitive advantage.
The Cisco Business Communications Solution is the first complete purpose-built communications system for SMBs with 20 to 250 employees. As part of the Cisco Business Communications Solution, Cisco also announced the new Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series switching family and additions to its IP Communications (IPC) portfolio, including new IPC applications and an expanded line of XML-enabled IP phones.
“Cisco recognizes the fact that SMBs have the same communications requirements as larger companies but without the same financial or staffing resources. With Cisco SMB Class featuring the Cisco Business Communications Solution, we aim to give SMBs access to advanced communications capabilities such as IP telephony, security and wireless technologies that are more affordable as well as easy to deploy and manage,” said Asawin Kangvolkij, managing director, Thailand, Cisco Systems.
Cisco Business Communications Solution is based on the new Cisco Catalyst Express 500 switch and the IPC Express Solution featuring Cisco CallManager Express and Cisco Unity Express within the Cisco Integrated Services Router. The solution has built-in security to ensure that SMBs have increased protection for their business assets, 24x7.
The innovative Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series switches are built specifically for businesses who want to run converged networks. As a family of wire-speed Layer 2-managed Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches, it provides a secure network foundation optimized for data, wireless and voice. The switches also support IEEE 802.3af compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE). Together with the Cisco Network Assistant 3.0 application, customers now can quickly and easily configure their networks and enable advanced technologies such as wireless LANs and IP Communications in a solution purpose-built for the SMB.
For simple, all-in-one communications, Cisco is introducing new versions of Cisco CallManager Express and Cisco Unity Express. Cisco CallManager Express 3.3 features embedded “MeetMe” conferencing for 20 to 96 users, enhanced call routing and queuing capabilities and increased security. Cisco Unity Express 2.2 offers new Auto Attendant integration with Basic Automatic Call Distribution and five new languages. Together, these solutions deliver affordable, converged data and voice services. They are available immediately and are free upgrades to customers with Cisco SMARTnet support contracts.
Rounding out the whole offer for SMB customers, Cisco also introduced the Cisco SMB Support Assistant, now supporting voice, that provides access to Cisco technical experts, operating system software maintenance releases, advance hardware replacement and the SMB Support Assistant portal and client electronic tools which simplify the ability to set up, configure, and troubleshoot, with easy-to-understand instructions.
“Cisco has thought hard about the requirements of SMBs in Thailand, and working with our channel partners and other technology companies, feel that we have a package that will appeal to the SMB customer,” said Asawin. “Every SMB customer that I have spoken to has reinforced the importance of having the right technology tools in order to compete effectively today. Cisco has taken their feedback on board, and Cisco SMB Class which includes the Cisco Business Communications Solution is the answer.”
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