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VocalNet brings firewall founder, Nir Zuk, to address security concerns at upstate NY symposium on October 27th in Canandaigua, NY

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Oct. 19, 2009 – VocalNet, Inc., the Rochester area network security and VoIP provider, today announced it will be sponsoring a symposium on Oct. 27 featuring international network security experts and fine dining. The event will be hosted at the New York Wine and Culinary Institute, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, in New York.

Nir Zuk, Founder and CTO of Palo Alto Networks, will be speaking at the event. As a principal engineer at Check Point in 1994, Mr. Zuk invented the stateful inspection technology used in most enterprise firewalls today. Mr. Zuk was also the co-founder of OneSecure and the CTO of NetScreen and Juniper. In 2005, he recognized the limitations of stateful inspection technology and decided it was time to fix the firewall.

Other guest speakers will include: Terry Ray, Senior Director for Americas and Asia Pacific Technical Services for Imperva, Inc.; Chris Poulin, CSO, Q1 Labs; and Steve Tassinari, Regional Sales Manager of Varonis.

The presentation will help attendees understand the issues and trends affecting security on corporate networks, including specific firewall requirements necessary to help IT organizations regain control of their networks. For more information, visit: http://www.vocal-net.net/securityconference/ ; or call 585-419-8200.

About VocalNet:
As a leading provider of Defense in Depth network security strategies, VocalNet has established relationships with the innovators of network security and the expertise to pair best-of-breed network security solutions with their customers’ needs.

VocalNet, of Pittsford, NY, has consistently been a leader in providing cutting edge and new technologies to their diverse customer base. In 1995, VocalNet entered the industry by providing server co-location and data services across the country and built the company on trust and reliability.

Through years of growth, a strong, agile company emerged with solid expertise in networks and network security to match the needs of customers. As network related services expanded throughout customer’s businesses, VocalNet provided for greater security thought their many layers and applications. VocalNet’s pairing with leaders of Network Security provides customers the most effective security for their businesses. VocalNet has spent the last three years developing comprehensive multi-layered Defense in Depth network security strategies, hosted or premise-based, for deeper and broader customer protection. To learn more, visit: http://www.vocal-net.net.

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If you would like more information, please contact Mark Zane, Business Development Manager, 585-419-8200, FAX: 585-264-9434, sales@vocal-net.net

 

VocalNet, in cooperation with Palo Alto Networks, exhibits at the ISTE NECC 2009, National Educational Computing Conference

The 2009 National Education Computing Conference will be held in Washington, DC June 28-July1, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. VocalNet will be available to address your questions regarding our suite of products, including Palo Alto.

VocalNet is known for their expertise in custom solutions. Communication solutions include turnkey VoIP. Network solutions are primarily for internet access, optimization and monitoring. VocalNet’s Security Solution Product Suite includes custom Endpoint security, WEP Application Security, Perimeter Security, Content Security, Vulnerability Assessment, SIEM/SEM, Database Security, and Penetration Testing.

Palo Alto will join VocalNet at the conference, bringing their expertise with Firewalls. Palo Alto is known for their Application Layer Firewalls for Enterprise, SSL, Data Loss Prevention.

During the conference coupons will be available to put towards purchase of a Palo Alto firewall.

For More information on the Conference and VocalNet’s role in Security deployment, contact Mark Zane at sales@vocal-net.net or 1-800-905-8622.


VocalNet implements Fortinet's Unified Threat Management Solution in Spartanburg school district, South Carolina, with great success. New case study released.

Space Arc

VocalNet begins work with Space Arc.
More to come

 

 

 



VocalNet selects Edgewater Networks’ EdgeMarc and EdgeView for its Hosted PBX solution - DigitalVoice

Edgewater Networks products are used in VocalNet’s DigitalVoice Hosted PBX solution to ensure price and quality.

Santa Clara, CA and Pittsford, NY — June 12, 2008 — VocalNet Inc, a premier provider of next generation integrated voice, data and managed services and Edgewater Networks, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP networking and security products announced today that VocalNet, Inc. has selected Edgewater Networks’ EdgeMarc for their Hosted PBX solution- DigitalVoice.
The EdgeMarc will be used by VocalNet at their customer premises as a demarcation point for their DigitalVoice offering. VocalNet recommends the EdgeMarc to customers and uses the quality of service  (QoS) and call quality monitoring capabilities to ensure  DigitalVoice service quality. For VocalNet, the EdgeMarc combined with the EdgeView VoIP Support System gives them powerful troubleshooting and circuit monitoring capabilities that are demanded in the enterprise space. This powerful combination allows VocalNet to sell a high quality service at a reasonable price while enabling them to scale their operations and business to keep up with the demands of their customers.
“We chose the EdgeMarc because of its VoIP compatibility, attractive troubleshooting capabilities and general user friendliness,” said Annette Warren, VP Operations, VocalNet Inc.. “The EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways with the EdgeView system allow us to manage and deliver the QoS that our customers demand in a hosted PBX solution.  These products ensure a good customer experience with reduced installation and problem resolution times.” 

 In addition to QoS capabilities the EdgeMarc allows VocalNet to offer integrated telephone adapters and WiFi capabilities to their customers as part of the bundle.  That coupled with the overall user friendliness of the EdgeMarc allows VocalNet to provide the services and quality at the price and convenience their customers look for.

"We are very excited about the new partnership with VocalNet as they introduce our simplified solutions to their DigitalVoice offering,” said David G. Norman, Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Networks, Inc. “We believe our EdgeMarc solutions allow service providers to simplify their offerings and scale their businesses. VocalNet’s bundling of the EdgeMarc coupled with the EdgeView platform is an exciting offering to the market at a price the customer can afford.”

The EdgeMarc is a part of a complete solution from Edgewater Networks that also includes EdgeConnect managed Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches, the EdgeView VoIP Support System and EdgeView Reports server. EdgeView is a troubleshooting and setup tool that allows service providers to proactively manage and support their communications services. EdgeView Reports is an advanced yet easy-to-use reporting tool that provides valuable VoIP performance information to network planners, operators, product managers, executive management teams and end-users.

About VocalNet
Already one of the nation’s oldest and most experienced VoIP providers, VocalNet has progressed to a leadership position at the peak of the managed voice, data, security, and network services industries. As a premier provider of managed voice and data services, VocalNet has established its reputation for high quality, customer centric VoIP telephony and data network solutions that commute cost savings, enhanced service quality and consolidated support to the end user. Built on a superior software based network infrastructure by a staff of unparalleled expertise, VocalNet began quality VoIP provision near to the technology’s inception and has since evolved to provide comprehensive, full managed services in VoIP, data, securities, and networking; all services being approved by the highest standard: adoption by satisfied customers.

About Edgewater Networks, Inc. - Converged Networking. Simplified.
Edgewater Networks develops networking and security products that ensure the secure and reliable delivery of IP based voice and video for service providers and enterprises. EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways provide a VoIP aware NAT/Firewall, with survivability and QoS. EdgeConnect PoE switches simplify administration and QoS, the EdgeView Reports Server provides visibility into VoIP network performance and the EdgeView VoIP Support System eases the setup, monitoring and management of VoIP endpoints.

Edgewater Networks’ award-winning solution simplifies setup and management of converged networking applications and provides proven operational savings from the remote office to the core of the network.
For more information about Edgewater Networks, Inc. please visit the company’s website at www.edgewaternetworks.com or contact Dave Martin at 408.351.7209.
For more information about VocalNet, Inc. please visit the company’s website at www.vocal-net.net or contact Timothy Kahl at 585.419.8200.

 

VOCALNET AND ALLWORX PARTNER TO DELIVER END-TO-END VOIP SOLUTIONS FOR RESELLERS TARGETING SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES

Combined Offering Delivers Significant Cost Savings, Extensive Feature Sets, and Exceptional Customer Service

EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y., November 5, 2007 -- Allworx, the Small Business Voice and Network Company, and VocalNet today announced an alliance to provide resellers that service small and medium businesses with an all-inclusive VoIP solution that delivers significant cost savings, extensive feature sets, and exceptional customer service.

VocalNet is an industry first mover in the provision of next generation integrated voice and data and PBX services over IP. VocalNet takes pride in the unmatched service level guarantee that can be offered through the use of a private managed connection compared to the traditional “best effort” use of public internet for transmission of VoIP calls. VocalNet is capable of providing unprecedented service quality through the construction of a state of the art network founded in VoIP technology and software based architecture. This network not only provides optimal service quality but allows for maximum efficiency through the convergence of voice and data services over a single connection; generating true cost savings for subscribing customers. These customers can expect to find a team of customer service professionals dedicated to making their experience truly enjoyable as well as functional. VocalNet provides customers with a level of service that goes beyond high service quality and comprehensive support. With VocalNet service, customers have access to a staff that is truly relationship minded and dedicated to providing the customer with a seamless transition and enjoyable experience throughout the length of their service term. With six years of unmatched experience in the provision VoIP services, VocalNet offers comprehensive support at an expertise level that is truly uncommon. This support, combined with industry leading service quality and cost savings, creates a VoIP solution that has passed the highest test – its satisfied adoption by SMBs across the nation and worldwide.

Allworx’s family of IP-PBX/Key systems include the award winning Allworx 6x, 10x, & 24x offerings, which are designed for businesses from 2 to 100 employees per site.  Allworx was recently ranked in the top 10 Alternative VoIP/voice networking vendors by VAR Business Magazine, ahead of companies such as Mitel, NEC, Panasonic, Toshiba and many others.  Allworx is the only solution that combines the feature set, reliability and price point of traditional systems, with the benefit of VoIP.  Thousands of SMBs have already transitioned to VoIP with Allworx, leveraging simple and straight-forward installation and administration capabilities.

The combination of VocalNet’s SIP trunking capabilities and Allworx’s hardware allows SMBs to maximize their voice and data services, and realize additional savings by eliminating the cost and maintenance associated with legacy phone systems.  VocalNet SIP Trunking provides for incredibly affordable local and long distance and international calling rates. Leveraging the efficiency of converged services over a single private connection allows true costs savings to be realized by the customer.   

“Our combined offerings provide the type of high quality, full featured telephony solution that optimizes the way a small business operates, while enhancing their bottom line in the process,” said Annette Warren, VP Operations, VocalNet).  “We’re excited to partner with Allworx because their systems provide a reliable, quality product that will perform beyond the customer’s expectations. By partnering with a company that supplies this performance, we are able to concentrate on our core competency; not only providing voice and data services, but providing truly unmatched customer service and ensuring that customer’s have a quality experience by just doing whatever is necessary to make them happy and building a quality, long lasting relationship.”

“We’ve completed extensive interoperability testing, and we’re thrilled to work with VocalNet to simplify the process for our channel partners that are serving the communications needs of the SMB marketplace,” said George E. Daddis, chief executive officer for Allworx.   “Our award winning hardware and VocalNet services provide customers with a seamless transition from traditional telephone service to VoIP, and we’re doing everything we can to make it easier for our channel partners to bring this solution to the SMB marketplace.”

About VocalNet:
VocalNet is one of the nation’s oldest VoIP service providers. Branched out of ISP Direct, a Rochester NY based ISP, founded in 1995, VocalNet has since emerged as an industry leader in integrated voice and data services over IP. Founded on a vision to optimize SMB communications through leveraging IP technology, VocalNet’s founders formulated a business model that would provide the highest possible service quality to the end user, complemented by enhanced costs savings. This was accomplished through the construction of a superior VoIP and software architecture based network. With a combined experience of over 25 years, VocalNet’s systems department staff stands as an invaluable resource through which to constantly innovate, maintain, and enhance the network and core competencies responsible for extending optimal services to subscribing customers. VocalNet’s “other side” consists of an expert sales staff, dedicated to providing an optimal VoIP solution to individual SMBs, and an experienced, relationship minded project management team. Together these departments ensure an optimal solution is proposed, deployed, and fully supported in order to best meet the individual needs of today’s SMB. Over the last six years, this model has proven itself trough the adoption of VocalNet services and technology by SMBs world wide.

About Allworx:
Allworx Corp. is comprised of two divisions. The Allworx Product Division develops award winning, phone & network systems for small-to-medium sized businesses through a network of Authorized Resellers. The product line includes the Allworx 6x, 10x and 24x systems and Allworx 9112 and 9102 phones along with a series of software options. By combining the advanced features of today’s VoIP systems with the key system features SMBs have grown to rely on, Allworx systems are ideal replacements for the millions of aging (TDM) PBX and key phone systems in use today. Allworx Corp’s second division, the Allworx Consulting Division, delivers elite software and digital hardware engineering services to both large and small companies who want to enhance and compliment their research and product development capabilities

 

Contacts: 

Timothy Kahl
For Immediate Press Contact
585-419-8226
tkahl@vocal-net.net

Annette G. Warren
Vice President, Operations
585-419-8265
agw@vocal-net.net

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