Vodavi Technology Inc. and Covad Communications (news - alert) have announced the two companies will provide VoIP endpoints designed for the Very Small Business (VSB) and Small Business (SB). The arrangement calls for Vodavi to provide the new phone models to Covad, a provider of integrated voice and data communications. The new 6800 series handsets will be manufactured by LG-Nortel Co. Ltd., Vodavi’s strategic partner and largest stakeholder. The phones will employ both SIP and MGCP standards, and will operate seamlessly with the Covad vPBX, its PBX designed for companies with fewer than 250 employees. What’s more, despite being targeted for the small business, these phones will provide the same kinds of enhanced features as units designed for enterprise users, like “find me/follow me,” call logs, and contact lists.
Prior to Covad’s introduction of the 6800 Series phones, small businesses lacked a variety of cost-effective alternatives. Today, VSBs and SBs can implement the productivity advantages of VoIP with minimal up front costs, making total telecom savings even greater. The phones will fit in with Covad’s all-in-one VoIP solution for smaller businesses.