Allworx Bolsters Channel Offerings
Allworx Bolsters Channel Offerings with New Managed Services
Opportunities and Sales Tools for Resellers
New Sales Programs Helps To Increase Revenue For Resellers
While Addressing The Communications Needs Of Small And Medium Businesses
East Rochester , NY, October 29, 2007 - Allworx, the Small Business Phone and Network Solutions Company, today at Fall 2007 VON announced a number of enhancements to its channel programs to help authorized resellers improve profitability and enhance margins, while addressing the communications needs of small and medium businesses.
Today, Allworx announced two new service offerings in an effort to help Resellers deliver more comprehensive solutions to SMB customers that do not have a dedicated IT department, or prefer to outsource their telecom services. Available immediately, from Iomega Corporation are managed n etwork security solutions – such as the Iomega® OfficeScreen® Firewall and IPsec VPN Service, and the Iomega® OfficeScreen® Email Security and Spam Defense Powered by Postini®. Both offerings are now certified and supported by Allworx. These products provide a suite of network security, connectivity and email and IM security and compliance services that deliver threat protection against viruses, phishing and spam. Now available through the Allworx channel, these offerings can be bundled into larger managed services that include voice, email, backup, and support. Iomega's messaging security products are provided in a hosted fashion, so no installation is required, and an easy-to-use web interface for end-users and administrators simplifies use and management. Iomega managed services provide expert support, allowing customers to focus on their core competencies.Allworx also announced a partnership with TAMCO (Telecommunications Asset Management Company), an experienced provider of telecommunications and finance solutions highlighted by a unique program called TAMCO Shield. The Shield program, which will be available in Q4, will allow Channel partners to provide their customers with more flexibility and control than any other financing option available in the market today. Utilizing the System replacement guarantee provision of the Shield program customers can replace their current Allworx system (6x, 10x, 24x) with out financial penalty should technology and/or their business needs change. In addition the Allworx's 5-year extended warranty will be bundled into the Shield monthly payment. Resellers can use the TAMCO Shield program to provide more value and less risk for the small to medium sized business owner by addressing concerns associated with acquiring today's complex technology.
In addition to the new managed service opportunities, Allworx also announced today it has extended its successful Reseller Loyalty Program through 2008 and has added an array of new reseller sales tools. These new sales tools include reseller mailer pieces, which can be co-branded and personalized; specific PR and media relations campaigns are available to resellers and new leave-behinds that feature Allworx media coverage. These are designed to help resellers make a favorable impression when demonstrating Allworx solutions on site.
"Strengthening our channel offerings with complementary managed service solutions, innovative pricing alternatives, and attractive loyalty programs for our resellers is paramount to our current, and continued success,” said Sandra Gault, EVP Marketing of Allworx. “Our end-user customers know what they need, and our reseller partners know how to address these needs, so we're doing everything we can to incorporate their feedback, and use it to refine our channel offerings in the best ways possible."
About Allworx Corporation:
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. For more information please visit www.allworx.com.
Media Contact:
| Sandra Gault 585.421.3850 x124 press@allworx.com |
