Westcon Group Signs Agreement To Distribute Wireless IP Phones From Hitachi Cable
Westcon Group, Inc., the specialty distributor in networking, security, mobility and convergence, announced that it is now distributing wireless phones and accessories from Hitachi Cable, Ltd. The agreement covers North America and Europe and includes the WirelessIP3000 and WirelessIP5000 handsets, both SIP-based wireless phones that interoperate with a wide range of network equipment.
The introduction of Hitachi Cable's wireless solutions will initially occur at Voda One, Westcon Group's U.S.-based business practice, which is rolling out a TeleTrack training series to help resellers exploit the wireless opportunity in several vertical markets including education, healthcare, retail and government. Voda One specializes in selling and supporting solutions from Avaya, and Hitachi Cable is one of Avaya's DevConnect partners. Each of the WirelessIP3000 and WirelessIP5000 series handsets available from Voda One are configured to work seamlessly within an Avaya IP infrastructure.
"Hitachi Cable wireless handsets help companies improve employee connectivity while reducing their dependence on cell phones and related expenses," said Steve Bernard, vice president and general manager of Voda One. "Users can securely access the network as long as they are in range of a Wi-Fi access point or hot spot, further leveraging the productivity of an enterprise network resource."
"Voda One is enabling Hitachi Cable's wide scale rollout of its IP phones in the U.S.," added Louis Marra, senior vice president of Hitachi Cable America, Inc.. "Voda One has developed and supported a technologically sophisticated network of IP-oriented BusinessPartners who will play a very important role in getting our award-winning wireless phones to market."
Rick Day, chief executive officer of San Diego, CA-based Daycom Systems, said "Wireless IP phones are an indispensable part of any IP solution, especially for remote workers. Hitachi Cable handsets offer the same functionality that is available in wired handsets, with outstanding quality and reliability. This is an easy way for us to extend just about any sales proposition, especially since they work with a wide range of SIP and IP PBX platforms."
Complete information on how to position and sell Hitachi Cable wireless solutions is included in Voda One's ConvergencePoint portal, which also contains a wide array of other tools and resources including lead management tools and market analysis. Resellers interested in registering for ConvergencePoint should visit: http://www.convergencepoint.vodaone.com.
Westcon Group's programs combine best-of-breed and best-in-class solutions with the Company's unparalleled expertise in high-end networking, security and convergence. Active since early 2006, the solution programs provide VARs with the ultimate competitive advantage by giving them a single resource of tools, strategies and resources to succeed in security, convergence and mobility. To access Westcon Group's U.S. solutions programs, please visit: www.convergencepoint.vodaone.com www.convergencepoint.westcon.com www.onevoice.comstor.com www.onedefense.comstor.com www.securitypoint.westcon.com
About Westcon Group
Westcon Group, Inc. is the leading specialty distributor of networking, security, mobility and convergence equipment for leading technology vendors, including Cisco Systems, Inc., Nortel Networks Corporation and Avaya, Inc. Through its Voda One, Westcon and Comstor divisions, Westcon Group sells products and services to resellers, systems integrators and service providers. Westcon Group has particular expertise in the convergence of voice, data and video applications and technologies, including voice-over Internet protocol, or VoIP, security for networking and communications systems, remote access, Internet and e-business, virtual private networks, videoconferencing and wireless connectivity. For more information, visit www.westcongroup.com.
About Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
Hitachi Cable is a manufacturer of cables, components, and complex network equipment. Originally founded in 1918 as Densen Works to manufacture wires, cables and copper products on the premises of Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Cable became an independent spin-off of Hitachi in 1956. Today, Hitachi Cable's expertise includes submarine network deployments, high-end optical components, complex information equipment, and wireless systems, with engineered product reliability the core of all products. Hitachi Cable currently operates in over 40 countries worldwide, including the United States and celebrated its 50 year anniversary in 2006.
SOURCE: Westcon Group, Inc.