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Exhibitor List

Below is a list of the exhibitors at our Convergence Summit North 2008 event which took place on 29th and 30th April.
 
2ergo Group plc
Aastra Telecom (UK)
Alcatel Lucent
Club Communications
Comms Business
CommSoft (Europe) Ltd
Critical-Links
Eaton
Entanet International Ltd
Extricom
Frontier Voice & Data
Funkwerk
Fused Networks & Fused Webcalls
Gamma Telecom
Griffin Internet
Horizon Solutions
Internet Central Ltd
Interquartz Ltd
KeyLink BV
Kingston Communications
Maximum Solutions
Microsoft
Mitel Networks
murphx
Nimans - Main Sponsor
Nortel
OAK
Opal Telecom Ltd
Panasonic
Plantronics
Polycom
PRD
ProVu Communications
Riello UPS Ltd
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd
ShoreTel
Siemens
SOS Communications
 
Sphinx
T@lecom Limited
Telappliant Ltd
The CMA
Tiscali
Toshiba
Tri-Line
Trust Distribution Ltd
Uniworld Communications
VanillaIP
VCOMM - WIFI Sponsor
VegaStream
VIBE
VoiceFlex
Voicenet Solutions
Westcon Convergence
Xenolitica
 
Main Sponsor
 
Nimans Stand 46 & 47
Nimans is one of the UK's largest and best-known distributors of voice and data communications products to the reseller market. Not only are we specialists in integrated telephone systems, but also offer the full range of the products your customers demand from you.

We are a financially stable, totally independent company that is unequivocally focused on our dealers. Our management team has been built with this in mind and is founded on the promotion of home grown talent plus key appointments of individuals with a wealth of experience from a wide range of business backgrounds.

Our success comes from solid trading principles and provision of the ultimate customer service in every area of the business. Astute purchasing, precise sales guidance, professional friendly staff, unparalleled pre and post technical support, marketing services and prompt delivery are all part of the operation as a whole.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.nimans.net
 
WIFI Sponsor
 
VCOMM Stand 37
If you are a hosted service provider, a reseller or a Microsoft partner, VCOMM will be showing solutions which can add significant value to your core value proposition and bottom line.

VCOMM are a Value Added Distributor who focus exclusively in the VoIP space and offer solutions around Hosted and CPE telephone solutions such as:

* Media Gateways * Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions * VoIP Call recording * High quality SIP handsets * Microsoft OCS integration * Voice over Wireless LAN solutions * VoIP aware routers, switches and IAD's * Full service wrap and pre-configuration * Technical and sales training services

Our vendor partners include;

Polycom, VegaStream, Ingate, VIBE, Billion, Comdasys, edgeBOX, Extricom, Funkwerk, Red Box Recorders & Ruckus Wireless

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.vcomm.co.uk
 
Exhibitors
 
2ergo Group plc Stand 33
WELCOME TO THE MOBILE OPPORTUNITY.

We are digital leaders in the ever-changing world of mobile communications. Our products and services enable organisations to exploit the full potential of the mobile channel, to market to their audience, optimise business processes and switch on new revenue streams. They are used by companies across many sectors of industry, from small independent businesses to large multinationals.

When partnering with 2ergo, you will get more than industry leading products and recurring high margin revenues. You will gain a commitment to differentiating your business, accelerating growth and driving profitability.

- Gain access to a rapidly growing market

- Earn high margins from recurring revenues

- Innovative and unique products that sell themselves

- Proven solutions and technology

- Sales, marketing and technical support

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.2ergo.com
 
Aastra Telecom (UK) Ltd Stand 4
Aastra Telecom is one of the fastest growing business telephone system manufacturers in the European market. Aastra Telecom develops innovative PBX solutions designed around open standards and scalability, providing investment protection, ease of use, and tight integration with leading business systems and applications. For the second year running Aastra has won recognition with their IntelliGate range as the winners of What to Buy for Business awards. (Intelligate 300 & 2065 Awarded Best Buy January 2008 by What to Buy for Business Telephone Systems).

The IntelliGate 150 and 300 systems, offer the widest range of features including full VoIP capabilities to the smaller office, as well as the latest additions to Aastra's Office IP handset range. Come and talk to us to learn more about how Aastra's advanced solutions can make your business more successful.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.aastra.co.uk
 
Alcatel Lucent Stand 42
Visit the Alcatel-Lucent and Sphinx stand at number 42 and experience the latest in secure, always on-real time communications technology for small and medium enterprises. Our team of experts will showcase the Alcatel-Lucent Office Communication solution encompassing IP Transformation, Mobility and Collaboration for your dynamic enterprise.

Alcatel-Lucent provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move.

Drop by the Alcatel-lucent/ Sphinx stand today and for more information, why not visit http://www.expectmorefromtelephony.com

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.expectmorefromtelephony.com
 
Club Communications Stand 41
Club Communications was incorporated in 1997, primarily to address the requirement from resellers wanting to deliver an effective and reliable CPS service to their End user customers. Club reliably continues to deliver these services .Over the past 2 years Club has successfully migrated into an end –to-end provider of SIP Trunk and Hosted telephony services recognised by full ITSP status. The most recent addition to Clubs portfolio is the launch of their Managed LLU broadband offer, which allows Club to enhance the connectivity with management and increased quality. All the Club solutions are supported and delivered on their highly resilient and feature rich network. The reseller is supported on all the component parts of the offer , Customer Equipment, Site Connectivity, Call rates, Telephone numbers (inc porting services),Telephony services and Value add services including an Exclusive rental offer. Club SIP services are already delivering repeat orders for the Club Channel !!!

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.club-comms.co.uk
 
Comms Business Stand TBA
Owned by Miles Publishing, Comms Business is the monthly glossy magazine widely recognised as the Communications Channel's leading business publication. ABC circulation audited, it provides its readership of over 11,000 channel professionals with industry news, features, case studies, profiles and much more.

Other products offered by the successful media company include:

- www.commsbusiness.co.uk – THE online information portal for the channel with daily updated news, jobs and the Online Supplier Directory

- www.comms4business.com - Lead Generation Website & Magazine

- The Channel Guide to VoIP

- The Channel Guide to Unified Comms & Mobility

- The Convergence Summit North & South

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.commsbusiness.co.uk
 
CommSoft (Europe) Ltd Stand 34
CommSoft (Europe) Ltd is an international leader in the development of niche software products for the telecommunications industry. CommSoft (Europe) Ltd develops and markets leading edge telecommunications and Customer Relationship Management software to help all kinds of enterprises make better use of their communications and Internet equipment through better cost management, increased staff productivity and improved customer service. Its products are bundled with products and services by some of the world's largest telecommunications suppliers including Panasonic, who have granted CommSoft (Europe) Ltd official supplier status.

With UK offices in Worcestershire, Berkshire and distribution outlets in Europe, the USA and the Far East, CommSoft (Europe) Ltd leads the way in innovative communications software products. CommSoft (Europe) Ltd supply the reseller channel only and they do not sell direct to market. CommSoft (Europe) Ltd provide unrivalled levels of support and back up

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.commsofteu.com
 
Critical-Links Stand 40
edgeBOX is an office-in-a-box appliance that provides a complete voice, data and IT solution for SMEs and enterprise branch offices out of a single box.

edgeBOX replaces a number of specialised hardware and software solutions with a single integrated device that provides a complete and secure networking infrastructure that is simple to install and configure, easy to maintain and upgrade and can be managed remotely.

edgePACKs are additional plug-in modules that provide extended feature sets to edgeBOX.

If your company needs additional features on top of the comprehensive list already available from edgeBOX, edgePACKs provide the answer.

iTEMS is a central operations platform allowing remote provisioning and management of multiple edgeBOX installations simultaneously.

iTEMS enables the delivery of managed services to business broadband customers on the edgeBOX platform.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.edgebox.com
 
Eaton Stand 11
Eaton is a leading global provider of comprehensive power quality and power management solutions, consistently delivering the high 9s of availability demanded by today's digital economy.

It is our mission to give our customers the confidence that power problems will not disrupt their systems, data, and operation. This confidence is delivered through more than 40 years of solid performance, in-depth knowledge of customer applications, continuous innovations and world-class services.

The Powerware-branded products include a full line of AC and DC power systems, ePDUs, power management software, remote monitoring, turnkey integration services and site support, local and wide area networking, data and voice over IP, fixed-line and wireless communication networks, and industrial manufacturing.

Powerware products and services have earned the confidence of customers of all sizes worldwide - from home office users and small business owners to corporate IT decision makers.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.powerware.com
 
Entanet International Ltd Stand 21
As an award winning provider of voice & data communication services, Entanet provides channel Partners with a portfolio of products & services that enables them to compete aggressively in the convergence market. Significantly, Partners can develop sustained relationships with customers by providing line rental, broadband, traditional telecoms (e.g. CPS, 08/09 numbers) & also VoIP services. In addition, they can capitalise on their customers’ need for bespoke connectivity solutions including leased lines, managed bonded xDSL, SDSL, colocation & hosting.

Visitors to stand 21 will learn about Entanet’s significant involvement in 21CN as well as its 21CN wholesale and resale products. In addition Entanet will demonstrate the enhanced features of its hosted, multi user IP telephony service, VoIP Enrich 2.0, including call recording and online IP configuration, full white label functionality, comprehensive end user control panel and improved portal navigation.

Tel: 0870 777 4224

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.enta.net
 
Extricom Stand 40
The award-winning Extricom Interference-Free™ Wireless LAN System incorporates multiple breakthrough innovations, fused into a product that delivers a generational leap in WLAN performance, flexibility, and ease of ownership.

Groundbreaking architectural thinking has yielded a solution that is IEEE 802.11-compliant, yet changes all of the paradigms about the Wi-Fi experience.

* Provides stable and guaranteed performance, enabling the industry's first Service Level Agreement (SLA) for WLAN users. * Easy to deploy and maintain, without the complexities of RF cell planning. * Delivers both seamless mobility and high capacity, with ubiquitous coverage that is free of co-channel interference. * Truly built for the enterprise triple play, without performance trade-offs. * Wireless that behaves like wire.

In short, this is the ideal solution for building large-scale WLAN infrastructure for converged voice (VoWLAN), data, and video.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.vcomm.co.uk
 
Frontier Voice & Data Ltd Stand 31
Dealer, Reseller with all our products why are you not talking to us??

Frontier is a leading telephony and data network services provider. The company offers a unique business proposition for voice and data resellers, providing them with access to telephony and data network services at highly competitive rates and with service level agreements. Frontier’s channel only policy also means it does not compete with its own reseller partners, unlike competitors.

Established in 2005, Frontier has projected sales revenues of £5 million for 2008. In a highly competitive market much of the company’s success is based on its policy of nurturing, incentivising and rewarding its channel partners.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.fvdata.co.uk
 
Funkwerk Stand 40
Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH (FEC) is a leading European vendor of network and communications solutions. The full-line provider focuses on companies, institutions, as well as carriers and Internet service providers (ISPs). FEC is separated into the two Business Centers ICT and Messaging. The Business Center ICT comprises the classical networking technologies, such as routing, IT security, WLAN and network management, media gateways, traditional ISDN telecommunications systems and phones, as well as innovative voice-data solutions for VoIP and VoVPN.

The Business Center Messaging integrates components, such as cellular DECT systems with emergency call switching, GSM positioning systems, and operational radiocommunications applications into a comprehensive facility management system. Another focal point is the development of Tetra-based end devices with integrated personal security function.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.funkwerk-ec.com
 
Fused Networks & Fused Webcalls Stand 25
Fused Networks and Fused Webcalls convergence solutions enable organisations to fully exploit the IP opportunity. As the ISP of the Year 2006 and 2007, Fused Networks offers wholesale ADSL, SDSL, Leased Lines, Wireless Metropolitan Area Network for Manchester and WiFi services. Fused Webcalls offers comprehensive VoIP solutions including a feature rich softphone, hosted and onsite IP PBX, SIP trunks and VoIP roaming.

Our strategy is to provide our Channel Partners and direct customers with an innovative, integrated and fully managed convergence service. It is our fully managed philosophy, coupled with a commitment to no hidden extras, which allows our Channel Partners and customers to sell and deploy a range of solutions (including VoIP, WiFi, WMAN and DSL) with confidence. All products can be white labelled with great margins.

For more information, please arrange to meet us or visit us at Stand 25. If you would like to talk to us directly, please call 0845 456 111.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.fused-networks.co.uk
 
Gamma Telecom Stand 36
Gamma Telecom is one of the UK’s largest providers of voice services and applications, switching in excess of 7 billion minutes per annum and serving over 400 Channel Partners. Gamma’s innovative voice services are designed specifically for SME end-users and supplied through Channel Partners, including Resellers, Systems Integrators, ISPs, ITSPs and Carriers, for fast, efficient and profitable resale.

Solutions include traditional CPS services using Gamma’s predominantly soft-switch based network; IP Telephony services that include Hosted solutions as well as the market leading SIP Trunk solution which has been successfully tested with all major IP PBX’s; and Gamma Mobile for voice and data mobility services.

Gamma is the only major UK telecommunications company to exclusively sell through the Channel, and is the fastest growing UK alternative network operator. In the 2005 Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100, Gamma was ranked the UK’s 6th fastest growing technology company.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.gammatelecom.com
 
Griffin Internet Stand 3
A specialist in the supply of voice-ready managed broadband, Griffin Internet has provided internet services to UK business since 1994. Griffin has grown to become an industry leader through launching robust, innovative and customer-focused products and services exclusively through the channel. Griffin was the first ISP to launch un-metered dial up service and now supplies broadband, networking and storage solutions. Griffin owns and manages its own national MPLS IP network, used solely for business. Griffin has featured in a number of top industry league tables including the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and The Sunday Times Fast Track. For more information about Griffin Internet, visit our website.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.griffin.com
 
Horizon Solutions Stand 22
Horizon Solutions is a value added distributor working exclusively in the IP communications sector. Specialising in Unified Communications Horizon works with leading standards based technologies from ShoreTel, Nortel, Microsoft, VegaSteam and TANDBERG Video communications. Horizon is currently recruiting and would be delighted to discuss opportunities with resellers who are serious about developing an IP centric Unified Communications business.

Horizon Solutions is a Division of Horizon UK who are a major UK integrating distributor of datacentre infrastructure technology from Oracle, Sun, IBM, EMC, Nortel, Juniper, Symantec and F5.

Horizon is a major sponsor of technology-options.co.uk which has developed a major Unified Communications decision support portal which can be found on the following link. http://www.technology-options.co.uk/unicomms/

Please contact Horizon Solutions to discuss reselling opportunities by e-mailing Ian.Lev@horizon.co.uk or calling 08700 665 636.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.horizon-solutions.co.uk
 
Internet Central Ltd Stand 12
Internet Central was founded in 1995 and was one of the first dedicated Internet Service Providers in the UK.

Our company specialises in, and is focused on providing VoIP telephony solutions and systems with its IC-Talk product portfolio, high quality data connections, internet security and hosting services.

In January 2001 Internet Central was awarded an individual 'non-PTO, with code powers' telecommunications licence by the DTI. This licence enables Internet Central to build its own communications infrastructure independently from other licensed operators.

We are members of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) and Reseaux IP Europeans (RIPE) and are actively involved with the DTI and Radiocommunications agency ensuring that we keep up to date with the industry and, where appropriate, help shape it for the future.

Further Information is available at www.ic-talk.co.uk

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.netcentral.co.uk
 
Interquartz Ltd Stand 26
Open new doors wiith Interquartz ... door entry systems, GSM keys and more

Interquartz is a leading manufactures of high quality business and special application products.

Interquartz products are renowned for quality, reliability and durability and consequently enjoy a loyal customer base.

Interquartz telephones are the phones of choice in the Corporate, Financial, Health, Government, Educational, Industrial, Hotel & Hospitality and SME/SoHo market sectors.

We also manufacture high quality products for major names such as AVAYA.

Our markets include Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia.

What makes us different? - The thickness & quality of the plastic - The quality of the handset cord & other components - Amplified headset ports - Inductive couple in every telephone for hearing aid users - Double injection moulded keys - Numbers will never fade - Expensive silicon rubber feet keep the phone firmly in its place.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.interquartz.co.uk
 
KeyLink BV Stand 44
KeyLink is an independent software manufacturer for computer-telephony integration (CTI) and informal call centre applications for the SME-market. Applications are in contact centres and help-desks, sales- and marketing departments and regular office environments alike.

Software suite EasyLink® provides the integration of any CRM / ERP-application and customer database with the communication network.

Examples of functionality offered are historic and real-time reporting, presence, automatic caller identification, screen pop, and call control. Key-feature of v.3 is the Multisite option; an unlimited number of branch offices or subsidiaries may be connected via one central CTI server. In this way, for instance presence information is made available over the various offices.

Established over 600 customers on the mainland, EasyLink v.3 is now offered to resellers in the United Kingdom.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.key-link.com
 
Kingston Communications Stand 24
Kingston Communications is the carrier behind many of the UK's leading voice and data resellers. With our heritage stretching over 100 years, we are the carrier that resellers can rely on.

Our portfolio of fully white-labelled channel products and services is continually enhanced to give you a competitive edge and compliment the traditional CPS, NTS, Internet and Direct Connect services we offer.

Kingston Communications' business class IP Centrex service is one of the most comprehensive and advanced available in the UK and is perfect for resale to SMEs and SOHOs. What's more, it is only available through our channel partners.

Kingston Communications uses its national network to provide the backbone of its services and gives channel partners dedicated sales, marketing and technical support.

Why not find out more? Call us on 0800 138 6000 or e-mail: channelpartners@kcom.com

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.kingstoncommunications.com
 
Maximum Solutions Stand 45
Maximum Solutions, flagship of the Maximum Group, continues to lead the field in the refurbished and second-user Telecoms market.

As a company we are continually increasing and improving our support to resellers and dealers nationwide with excellent service, quality products and competitive price strategies to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

We continue to supply a vast amount of products, from legacy equipment right through the range up to the latest market products. Our quality control systems ensure that the goods we provide are of the highest quality, best value for money and are supported by extended warranties.

Our key feature is in the flexibility of Maximum solutions which enables us to meet the needs of our customers.

- Rolling program for both the sales and purchasing of new and second-user telecoms equipment.

- Advance replacements

- Full technical support

- Installation and decommissioning of telecoms equipment

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.maximumsolutions.co.uk
 
Microsoft Stand 28
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions. Microsoft provides a complete Business Intelligence (BI) offering that helps decision makers improve business performance at strategic, tactical, and organisational levels.

Our mission at Microsoft is 'to enable people and businesses throughout the world to realise their full potential'. This is more than a statement of intent. It's a promise we fulfil every day to people all over the globe. For us, it's all about unleashing an individual's real potential, enabling them to do the best they possibly can. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.microsoft.com
 
Mitel Networks Stand 14 & 15
Mitel is a leading provider of voice, video, and collaborative communications solutions and services for businesses of all sizes. We operate in over 90 countries, offering easy access to our sales and service organizations via our own network of over 100 offices, which support over 1,500 value-added resellers and partners around the world. Our entrepreneurial heritage, built upon agility and flexibility in the way we serve our customers, has continued over the company’s history. Our recent merger with Inter-Tel has expanded our reach, and our continuing investment in the research and development of IP-based communications solutions, alongside the development of numerous innovative and award-winning products, has propelled us into our current market-leading position. As the telecommunications industry shifts rapidly towards a new era of value-added, IP-based business communications solutions, we offer the broadest portfolio and give our customers the greatest choice.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.mitel.com
 
murphx Stand 6
murphx Innovative Solutions Ltd is a leading edge internet and telephony solutions company, providing organisations with advanced, feature rich services.

murphx specialise in the provision of high quality of service broadband solutions for the telecommunications and IT market place offering a suite of IP Stream services along with low contention Datastream and LLU.

Our reliable and resilient MPLS infrastructure is the underlying key to the strength of the murphx business as a whole. The ability to manage and control our entire network point to point ensures guaranteed service levels, quality and dependability for our customers, this, coupled with leading edge technology and a highly skilled team ensures murphx are firmly positioned as one of the few "real" European internet service providers.

Our success is not just the result of our advanced network or unique portfolio of products and services but also our ongoing commitment to client’s requirements.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.murphx.com
 
Nortel Stand 43
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the world.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.nortel.com
 
OAK Stand 19 & 20
Oak has been developing applications for resellers since 1985 and consistently sets new standards in billing, call management, call recording and CTI.

Whether you need a low cost entry level system, integrated applications or a very sophisticated CTI enabled enterprise solution Oak can help.

Oak has a large specialised software development team in house and is able to deliver off the shelf systems as well as tailored systems to meet the needs of every reseller opportunity. Oak is an ISO9000 quality accredited UK company employing over 60 staff with field service and sales staff located across the UK.

Oak's head office and Customer Service Call Centre is located in Poole, Dorset and it has a dedicated training facility and Centre of Excellence located in Peterborough.

Find full details of all the Oak products at www.oak.co.uk.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.oak.co.uk
 
Opal Telecom Ltd Stand 2
Opal is one of the UK’s largest providers of business focused voice communication solutions and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carphone Warehouse Group.

The Group’s £200M investment to deliver its Next Generation Network (NGN) to the channel has already seen incredible success; indeed, we have just welcomed our 1 millionth customer onto our NGN, clearly demonstrating our commitment to next generation communications and proving us an innovative carrier in a fast moving market.

Opal is launching its SIP-Trunk proposition at the show, which will deliver channel benefits such as increased margins and a competitive advantage due to extensive interoperability with IP-PBX systems.

Coupled with our SIP compatible NGN, a comprehensive technical and commercial support programme, dedicated account management and the resilience that a tier one provider offers, this new proposition is extremely compelling.

Do you not feel you should at least be talking to Opal? Visit us at stand 2.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.opaltelecom.co.uk
 
Panasonic Stand 35
Panasonic Business Telephone Systems will be exhibiting their range of IP and Hybrid PBX's together with a range of applications.

These will include the recently launched KX-TDE 100 and TDE200 IP Switches.These systems targets the Small to Medium business both single and multi site solutions. An IP platform that supports a full range of IP telephones as well as Digital extensions, with SIP, ISDN and Analogue trunks. The KX-TDE systems can easily address your business communications needs into the 21st Century.

Panasonic will also show the complete range of the NT300 IP handsets plus the range of DECT solutions will be shown including the new KXT355 handset as well as a range of IP cameras.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.panasonic.co.uk
 
Plantronics Stand 27
In 1969 Plantronics headsets carried the first words from the Moon – Today Plantronics is recognised as a world leader in contact centre solutions. We offer sound innovation products to create a liberated environment for the demands of the 21st century office, characterised through crystal clear audio quality, modern product design and enhanced comfort. Whatever your job, or your personal way of working, you’ll find a Plantronics headset that will meet your specific needs.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.plantronics.com
 
Polycom Stand 37
VCOMM and Polycom will be demonstrating Polycom's HD Voice capability as well as the new range of Microsoft OCS (Office Communications Server) compatible end points. If you are selling hosted or CPE base SIP call control solution OR are a Microsoft integrator, please drop by stand 37 and experience the future of Unified Communications.

<<< Hosted & CPE based SIP end points >>> The SoundPoint IP family of desktop IP phones delivers superb performance in SIP-based environments.

<<< Microsoft OCS (Office Communications Server) end points >>> The Polycom CX family of devices for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 offers a complete unified communications experience at a significantly lower total cost of ownership.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.polycom.com
 
PRD Stand 39
PRD develops billing platforms, from simple pre-configured entry-level solutions to bespoke systems. Customer sited or hosted.

"QuickStart Billing" reseller platforms are based on 16 years R&D carrier grade technology & customer care, but at low reseller prices, easy to use, to implement and for making modifications.

QuickStart allows for bespoke customisation to meet your needs. Not every reseller is the same, so if it’s not a perfect match, we'll give you 2 weeks free customisation. This is sufficient for most reseller customisation and integration projects.

Fixed line, mobile, VOIP, ADSL, usage and non-usage on single invoices. Sophisticated features. Advanced web-portal, multi-rating of single CDRs, multi-currency invoicing, re-rating, distributed parallel processing, placing adverts & messages on invoices are standard features, whether individually or an entire batch.

No minimum contract periods, no one-off fees for maximum ROI, freedom of choice & customer care.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.p-rd.com
 
ProVu Communications Ltd Stand 17
ProVu Communications is one of the UK's leading independent distributors focused solely on VoIP products and services for the ITSP and reseller markets. Established in 2001, ProVu has extensive expertise in the supply, fulfilment, configuration and support of VoIP hardware and IP telephone systems . Our fully integrated e business software “ProSys” is used by many leading ITSPs and resellers who require fast efficient means of getting hardware to their customers and having it work out of the box with the minimum of involvement. The management team is focused on providing resellers with a range of quality VoIP solutions for the SME and SOHO markets. Our success comes from holding ample stocks and having in depth technical understanding of all the products we market. Of particular interest at the show, will be the launch of our new ProTalk range of IP PBX telephone systems suitable for businesses from 4 to 150 extn; together with the very latest products from Snom Siemens and Linksys

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.provu.co.uk
 
Riello UPS Ltd Stand 30
Riello UPS Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Riello UPS (RPS S.p.A), Europe’s leading manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and standby power systems from 300VA to 800kVA. The company is part of the Riello Elettronica group and has subsidiary companies and support offices across the world.

The Riello UPS brand stands for reliability, innovation and customer service. In 2007 this was recognised by Frost & Sullivan, a world-leading market research company who awarded Riello UPS their Product Line Leadership and Customer Value Enhancement awards.

The company operates a successful reseller support program, backed-up by award winning power protection products. UPS range from entry level systems for small VoIP and PoE applications to larger telephony and data centre applications. A technical energy consultants team provides specialist support including full on site-project management for large installations.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.riello-ups.co.uk
 
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd Stand 7
Samsung Electronics is a global provider of converged IP communication solutions and applications across a wide range of technology areas. We have a rich tradition and pedigree in delivering world-class solutions to enterprises of all sizes, backed up by the strength of the global Samsung organisation. Our business is focused on harnessing the power and capabilities of IP convergence, to enable companies to derive the maximum business benefits and so gain a distinct competitive advantage.

Our solutions include the award-winning OfficeServ 7000 range of secure IP-PBXs and the full spectrum of supporting applications: WiFi, Call Recording, Call Management, Hotel integration, DECT, Mobex, Voicemail (integrated with e-mail), softphones, IP handsets, networking, SIP trunks, Data solutions and more besides. Our culture is one of honesty and integrity, working with our partners to deliver leading-edge communication solutions and the highest level of service to our customers.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.samsungbusiness.com
 
ShoreTel Stand 23
ShoreTel, Inc., (NASDAQ: SHOR) is a leading provider of Pure IP unified communications systems. ShoreTel enables companies of any size to integrate seamlessly all communications - voice, data, messaging - with their business processes. Independent of device or location, ShoreTel's distributed software architecture eliminates the traditional costs, complexity and reliability issues typically associated with other solutions. ShoreTel continues to deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction, ease of use and manageability while driving down the overall total cost of ownership. ShoreTel is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has regional offices in the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.

Arrange Meeting With Exhibitor www.shoretel.com
 
Siemens Stand 1
HiPath OpenOffice ME from Siemens Enterprise Communications meets the needs of small and medium enterprises with features that make managing diverse communications simple and cost effective. It combines voice, email, conferencing, fax, voicemail and messaging into a single, unified solution that makes working a pleasure. A package that comes with a whole host of features that are so cool, they’ll sell themselves:

• Presence and availability status for key contacts • Conference Management • Microsoft OutlookTM Plug-in • Seamless call forwarding and one number services • Consolidated directories and contact favourites

All in all, a unique communication solution that you can sell easily to your customers, and as it a single Unified Communications Appliance, it is easy to service too! To find out more visit Siemens Enterprise Communications on Stand 1 at the Convergence Summit. To book your appointment why not send an email to david.dyer@siemens.com or call 0115 9434382.

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SOS Communications Stand 8
The UK’s specialist “TELECOMS TRADING AND LOGISTICS COMPANY” to the trade. For many years SOS Communications has been assisting telecom resellers who require first-class service and equipment. We go to great lengths to ensure that the products we supply are of sound quality, reliable, value for money and are backed by extended warranties. The telecommunications products we carry include everything from legacy systems through to the latest equipment available on the market. Our services are designed to compliment the needs of the reseller to enable them to increase sales and margin opportunities, including

• The procurement of telecoms equipment

• Sales of telecoms equipment – NEW and 2nd User

• Repair of telecoms equipment

• Advance replacements

• Accredited training

• Technical support

• Commissioning and de commissioning of equipment

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Sphinx Stand 42
As one of the UK's leading independent IT Distributors, Sphinx provides substantial value added services to complement the range of technology products we supply, from market leaders and innovators in the Security, Networking and Convergence arenas.

We constantly strive to deliver best-of-breed technology and can offer a breadth of product range that is unrivalled in our industry.

With a wealth of experience and expertise, we believe Sphinx is uniquely placed to help Reseller Partners to successfully develop appropriate, cost-effective technology solutions, right for their market and their customers.

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T@lecom Limited Stand 29
T@lecom is an Application Service Provider that supplies wireless communications solutions to the Channel. Established in 2002, T@lecom's vision is to significantly and cost-effectively transform communication with and for remote workers. Today, it is one of the best known names in mobile computing, delivering best-of-breed, wireless communication solutions.

T@lecom is using Convergence Summit to showcase it's Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) that gives remote workers wireless access to make and receive calls, TXT's, emails, surf the Internet, or view calendars and contacts, in real time, wherever they are in the world.

With Hosted BES there is no need to buy, install or manage server software. Users can get access to enterprise grade functionality as a complete managed solution, on a per month, per user basis.

T@lecom would like to speak with partners that want to add wireless solutions to their product portfolio and benefit from excellent margins.

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Telappliant Ltd Stand 32
Telappliant is one of the leading providers of innovative and cost-effective Internet telephony products and services to the reseller channel. It is able to offer a unique value proposition consisting of advanced hardware products, coupled with Internet telephony services, which it can deliver via its own voice over IP network.

Telappliant enables its channel partners to resell highly competitive, feature-rich and compelling Internet telephony services such as wholesale termination, global numbering, SIP trunking, VoIP-prioritised broadband, IP PBX platforms and Hosted Telephony services. Telappliant is fully committed to its product interoperability programme, which ensures full compatibilty between its services and range of distributed VoIP products. Channel partners wishing to deliver own-brand Internet telephony services can benefit from the Telappliant's Opentalk White Label programme for completely branded solutions.

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The CMA Stand TBA
CMA is the UK’s premier business communications professional association. It represents individual professionals and corporate users in the management of communications systems in commerce, industry and the public sector. CMA members spend £13 billion per annum in the UK ICT market.

In particular CMA members work ever more collaboratively with the supplier community through its programme of Associates and Partners. Such partnerships are designed to invigorate the supplier customer relationship to more effectively understand the needs of individual companies and then work with those stakeholders in achieving their objectives.

CMA services include:

- Workshops & Events

- Special Interest Groups

- Training & Education

- Research & Surveys

- Publications & position papers

- Benchmarking

- Case Studies & Best Practice

- Representation to Government and Regulator

- Peer to peer networking

- Knowledge transfer and thought leadership

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Tiscali Business Services Stand 10
Tiscali Business Services is a 21st century pioneer of modern business communications offering services including Quality based DSL, Virtual Private Networks and traditional and IP based Voice services.

The dream of total connectivity – across organisations or over disparate offices for both voice and data – is now reality. Our experience of working closely with partners and customers, both large and small, has given us real insight into what businesses need from fixed line communications.

What sets Tiscali apart is our commitment to recognising the real challenges businesses face in tomorrow's world and creating the right solutions today. We have developed a reputation for being innovators in our field. We are the first IP based provider able to deliver commercial Guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) over DSL.

Quite simply, noone understands the business market better than Tiscali and no-one is better equipped to deliver the solutions it needs.

www.tiscali-business.co.uk

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Toshiba Stand 8
Toshiba’s Strata CIX communication platforms offer sophisticated enterprise capabilities at an affordable price.

With Strata CIX, organisations can take advantage of IP telephony, mobile or remote working, SIP trunking, advanced messaging solutions, feature-rich branch-office networking, and contact centre functionality. These solutions dramatically improve the way organisations communicate, work and collaborate, providing the tools they need to enhance performance and productivity.

Practical, scalable and providing utmost flexibility, Toshiba’s communication solutions allow you to offer your customers maximum choice, and a solution that will grow as their requirements change. What’s more, Toshiba’s engineering innovations means that you and your customers enjoy reliability superior to that of any similar-sized telephone system. This ensures that you maintain your customers, providing consistent revenue streams via maintenance and upgrade opportunities.

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Tri-Line Stand 38
Tri-Line is the UK’s fastest-growing CTI company. Innovative, ground-breaking products and a fresh, agile approach have driven the company to record success and growth in the past six years.

Recognised as leader in the call-logging sector, Tri-Line and its popular ‘TIM Professional’ product have revolutionized the way resellers and the industry view – and sell – CTI products.

Tri-Line’s unique, proven products and industry-leading support have helped hundreds of UK resellers to significantly increase their sales, revenue and profits. More than 50% of resellers previously aligned to competing CTI vendors have signed up with Tri-Line in the past three years.

We strive to continually improve our products and service and look for ways to help you use our products to help you build your business. You talk to your customers every day, we rely on feedback from you! Come to stand 38 as talk to us – Tri-Line, the call logging people!

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Trust Distribution Ltd Stand 13