|
VoIP Reselling: 8x8 & Brightpoint Ink Deal
TMCnet VoIP Minute Watch Columnist
VoIP and videophone service provider 8x8 Inc. announced on Thursday that it signed an agreement with Wireless Fulfillment Services LLC, a subsidiary of mobile phone distributor Brightpoint Inc. in order to distribute Packet8 Internet phone services and related equipment into its Value Added Reseller (VAR) and System Integrator (SI) channel.
Through its online Wireless Enterprise Solutions (WES) program, Brightpoint's nationwide network of VARs and System Integrators will serve as sub-agents for Packet8 residential and business service plans. Brightpoint will warehouse, activate, provision, program and fulfill Packet8 devices, eliminating the need for sub-agents to maintain device inventory while at the same time allowing them to receive commissions for the activation of Packet8 VoIP-based services. Additionally, the WES Web site will provide Brightpoint's customers with access to its catalog of wireless accessories, mobile applications and content to provide customers with a bundled wireless solution.
"By focusing on the wireless and mobility needs of the enterprise market, Brightpoint is creating a valuable opportunity for its dealers to augment their business with targeted solutions like Packet8 Virtual Office," said 8x8's vice president of sales & marketing Huw Rees. "We are very pleased to partner with Brightpoint in this effort to introduce small businesses to a phone solution that will dramatically cut their telecommunications costs while enhancing productivity and growth."
Packet8 Virtual Office is an alternative to traditional PBX systems which features auto attendants, conference bridges, extension-to-extension dialing, business class voicemail and ring groups, in addition to a other business class PBX features normally found on premise based PBX systems.
"Brightpoint's agreement with 8x8, Inc. is firmly in line with our goal to develop strategic relationships that will allow us to deliver emerging technology products and services to our channel customers," noted David H. Brown, Senior VP of Brightpoint's Advanced Wireless Services group. "With Packet8's Virtual Office service, Brightpoint's network of VARs and System Integrators will be able to provide a turnkey VoIP solution to their business and enterprise customers."
8x8 also made news today when it announced its agreement with wireless electronics manufacturing giant Uniden America Corp. to introduce the Packet8-enabled UIP165P, a new co-branded VoIP product. The device is a 5.8GHz DSS cordless, service-ready whole house VoIP phone system.
Expandable up to 10 handsets, the Uniden UIP165P, which has a MSRP of $129.99, is capable of deploying VoIP telephony throughout the home. The system, which includes a base station, as well as an extra caller ID handset with a charger, offers full router functionality. It features a keypad and speakerphone at the base, handset speakerphone and the ability to transfer calls between handsets. The product also offers 20 distinctive ringer options, caller ID, call waiting, handset paging and a new message waiting indicator with an alert tone option.
8x8, Inc.
Brightpoint
-----
Johanne Torres is contributing editor for TMCnet and Internet Telephony magazine. To see more articles by Johanne Torres, please visit Johanne Torres' columnist page
[ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]
|
TMCnet LOGIN
Webinars
