Press Release
Blue Ridge Networks Extends Secure Virtual Ethernet Service Offering in partnership with PingTone Communications -- Introducing the First Secure VoIP Managed Subscription Service for Carrier-Agnostic
Applications and Infrastructure
Enterprises Can Now Cost-Effectively Speed Deployment of VoIP Service for Enterprises and Remote Branch Offices
Chantilly, VA – May 2, 2007 – In an announcement that promises significant cost reductions to enterprises internationally, Blue Ridge Networks™, the premier provider of high assurance security solutions to business and government, and PingTone Communications, the largest provider of hosted Cisco IP phone service to corporate and government customers, today jointly announced a carrier-agnostic subscription service. Enterprises can now meet high standards of security and compliance while being freed from the high costs of carrier-specific LAN solutions.
The hosted solutions offered by the two companies include Cisco VoIP services that ride on the Blue Ridge/Secure Virtual Ethernet Service™, announced on March 22. The service delivers the convenience, mobility and flexibility of Ethernet-based connectivity to offices globally, yet without the high cost and limitations of private line, ATM, frame relay or ISDN platforms. Solutions are carrier-agnostic with backup redundancy for 100% uptime and implemented with high levels of security, certifications and standards that have already been proven globally within the intelligence community. This hosted service model allows organizations to cap costs, improve flexibility and increase security of critical voice and data communications.
PingTone service includes all Cisco phone system functions as well as all calling usage; both local & long distance. Delivered directly to Cisco IP phones, there is no traditional telephone equipment to buy, manage or maintain and no need for costly telephone lines. Because it is a hosted service, phone users, numbers and offices are tied together into one flexible system for 4-digit dialing, centralized reception and unified messaging.
In a recent 2007 Frost & Sullivan research report, senior analyst Maria Zeppetella summarized that "Legacy services such as ATM, frame relay and private line have been steadily losing ground to such newer technologies as IP. This trend is expected to continue as enterprises seek more bandwidth, convergence, better management and increasing value-added services for their enterprise WAN expenditures."
Mike Fumai, CEO of Blue Ridge Networks stated that "the flexibility of our combined offerings allows organizations to work with solutions that are not just innovative in providing low-cost alternatives to legacy technology, but have been proven in the most demanding of enterprise environments. Savings are dramatic when advancing to carrier-agnostic solutions."
The Blue Ridge/PingTone service offering is available today, with low, cost-effective pricing on a monthly, per site basis. Functionality is comprehensive and scaleable, with an ability to provide full mesh connectivity among large numbers of sites. The service can operate within a range of 250 kilobits to 250 megabits per site and on as many sites as needed. For more information on this specific offering, contact either company at info@blueridgenetworks.com or sales@pingtone.com.
About Blue Ridge Networks
Blue Ridge Networks is a respected and leading provider of unparalleled security solutions for government and private industry. The company's products have a proven ability to exploit the advantages of the internet and are relied upon by hundreds of large enterprises. Blue Ridge solutions represent high standards of security strength as tested and certified by independent organizations. The company's products have earned: FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), ARMY TIC, and Department of Defense SPOCK certifications. Additionally, they comply with important HIPAA, HSPD-12, and PCI regulations. Information about the company's products and managed services can be found by visiting www.blueridgenetworks.com.
About PingTone
PingTone provides Hosted (outsourced) Cisco IP phone systems to corporate, government and military customers in the United States and internationally. Organizations capture all the new operational advantages of Cisco VoIP technology without the complexity of managing these systems internally. Together with PingTone's global PSTN management, hosted VoIP service includes unified messaging, branch office 4-digit dialing and advanced call routing functions. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Northern Virginia.
Media Contact:
Tom Eilers
Blue Ridge Networks
201-934-7300
Robert Marin
PingTone Communications
(703) 621-6575