Stage 2 Networks Receives CLEC Approval
Posted by Salem Global on May 10, 2010
New status will complement the company’s ability to implement and support IP-enabled services as well as traditional TDM Products and Services
New York, NY (May 10, 2010) – Stage 2 Networks, a leader in hosted PBX and converged network solutions, today announced the approval of its Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) application from the New York State Public Services Commission in accordance with the FCC Telecom Act of 1996. The company is now offering PRI and T1 circuits, adding diversity to its line of products and services and allowing more choices for customers depending on their communication requirements. PRI and T1 circuits allow for voice and/or data transport into a company’s premise-based PBX or interconnect facility and provide a migratory path to next generation technology as well as IP-enabled voice.
“This is another major milestone for Stage 2 and our customers. Our choice of becoming a CLEC was driven by the desire to control one more element in the delivery of voice and data services,” said Joseph P. Gillette, CEO of Stage 2 Networks. “As a CLEC, we can now provide to our customers not only hosted solutions, but control over the underlying infrastructure, thus shortening provisioning intervals as well as responsiveness on the support side.”
“Becoming a CLEC allows Stage 2 to offer a unique advantage for businesses, which includes excellent customer care, competitive pricing and the ability to work side by side with customers on solutions tailored to fit their individual needs,” said Roy Chirdo, Chief Technical Officer of Stage 2 Networks. “By adding PRI and T1 to Stage 2’s hosted services offerings, companies can now benefit from a single provider that offers more choices and solutions which complement just about every businesses communications platform.”
PRI which is the acronym for Primary Rate Interface divides a T1 signal into 24 channels while dedicating 23 channels to voice and one channel for data. PRIs allow for caller ID with the name associated to the caller ID. This product is used by companies such as inbound call centers where incoming caller name and ID is important.
The T1 product offered by Stage 2 includes voice only or voice and data and includes integrated as well as dynamic T1s. T1s provide 1.544 megabits over 24 channels and transmits and receives data on separate dedicated lines so there is no waiting on batches of information. Unlike PRIs, T1 circuits only identify a caller’s main directory number and not the complete caller ID. This product is ideal for companies such as outbound call centers or other businesses where caller identification is not necessary.
About Stage 2 Networks
Stage 2 is a New York-based converged network services provider that offers a robust and redundant network with connectivity, quality of service and local number portability available across the country and, often, around the world, with CLEC capabilities in the New York metro market. We provide SIP trunking, Private Line services, PRI and Business T1 circuits as well as hosted PBX and business phone system solutions which do not require the capital expenditure typically associated with purchasing a new phone system. Stage 2 also provides phone line replacement at reduced cost with enhanced functionality, whether POTS or PRI services. Finally, all of Stage 2’s products are supported by robust data connectivity that can fully integrate its customers’ communication platform for both voice and data services across multiple locations. Stage 2′s productivity-enhancing features and functionality serve to differentiate its products and offer an added bonus to its customers. For more information visit www.stage2networks.com.
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Newly Created Alliance to Drive First Nationwide Coalition of Hosted-IP High-Definition Enterprise Voice Network
Posted by Salem Global on May 10, 2010
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – April 21, 2010) – Stage 2 Networks, a leader in hosted PBX and converged network solutions, today announced it is a founding member of the Cloud Communications Alliance, a consortium of leading industry players driving development and adoption of the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data network in the Internet “cloud.” The Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA) was launched this week at the Cloud Computing Expo in New York City.
“As one of the founding companies of CCA, we feel that this is a wonderful opportunity for friendly competitors to collectively share ideas, best practices, and industry trends,” said Joseph P. Gillette, President of Stage 2 Networks. “Just about every business will utilize Cloud Communications in one form or another and our industry has only scratched the surface on educating these businesses on the future of converged network solutions. As a founding partner of CCA, I am looking forward to working with the industry’s leading expert counterparts on this new endeavor.”
The mission of CCA is to promote awareness of the Cloud Communications technology and drive its development through the pursuit of new technical standards, capabilities and applications. The CCA will also jointly deliver services directly to customers, allowing enterprise customers to experience more flexible and manageable voice and unified communications systems that will increase employee productivity while reducing costs.
CCA is comprised of 8 founding member companies which began by hosting informal quarterly meetings over the past two and a half years before formalizing the alliance in 2010. Each company has its own geographical focus, resulting in a nationwide footprint and all members support the BroadSoft and Polycom technologies. CCA members currently represent more than $100 million in combined annual revenue.
About Stage 2 Networks
Stage 2 is a New York-based converged network services provider that offers a robust and redundant network with connectivity, quality of service and local number portability available across the country and, often, around the world, with CLEC capabilities in the New York metro market. We provide SIP trunking, Private Line services, PRI and Business T1 circuits as well as hosted PBX and business phone system solutions which do not require the capital expenditure typically associated with purchasing a new phone system. Stage 2 also provides phone line replacement at reduced cost with enhanced functionality, whether POTS or PRI services. Finally, all of Stage 2’s products are supported by robust data connectivity that can fully integrate its customers’ communication platform for both voice and data services across multiple locations. Stage 2’s productivity-enhancing features and functionality serve to differentiate its products and offer an added bonus to its customers. For more information visit www.stage2networks.com.
About Cloud Communications Alliance
The Cloud Communications Alliance brings together leading Cloud Communications providers Alteva, Broadcore, Callis Communications, Consolidated Technologies Inc., IPFone, SimpleSignal, Stage 2 Networks and Telesphere to promote development of the Cloud Communications category. The Alliance is aggressively pursuing new technical standards, capabilities and applications. The Alliance harnesses the power of each member’s individual networks and systems to create a seamless, nationwide HD voice network that delivers outstanding voice quality, apps, features and cost savings. For more information about the Cloud Communications Alliance, visit www.cloudcommunicationsalliance.com.