Apptix (OSE:APP), Herndon, Va., the premier provider of on- demand
business communications solutions for Small and Medium- sized Businesses
(SMBs), has introduced a set of new hosted Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) products and programs which will simplify the adoption of premium
quality VoIP telephony solutions among SMBs. The new programs are a
direct response to demand from Apptix SMB customers for flexible and
affordable hosted VoIP services that leverage the latest VoIP
technology.
Since launching Apptix Voice in March 2007 with enhanced
business-class features, Apptix has experienced increasing adoption of
the company's Hosted VoIP service, both among its existing Hosted
Exchange email customers and organizations new to Apptix. Through
ongoing dialog with its SMB customers, Apptix has validated its initial
belief that there is indeed significant market demand for hosted VoIP
within the SMB market, but that small business customers require
flexible contracts and programs that allow them to readily and
affordably adopt business-class VoIP solutions.
"Our SMB customers are telling us they are ready to expand
their business communications tools beyond Hosted Exchange services and
make the move to Hosted VoIP because of the tremendous business value
this service offers," said Amir Hudda, CEO of Apptix.
"However, small businesses, in particular, are asking for
additional flexibility and choices to help them get started. We are very
excited to be able to respond to their needs with a new leasing program,
a start-up promotional program and the introduction of the latest in
VoIP technology - Polycom's High Definition (HD) phones. Combined
with Apptix hosted email and mobile communications solutions, these new
hosted voice services provide our customers with a single partner for
all their business communications needs. "
Apptix has introduced three new additions to its Apptix Voice
service, as follows:
* Hosted VoIP Leasing Program - Designed exclusively for SMBs,
Apptix will now offer qualifying customers an affordable leasing
program, which will significantly reduce up-front equipment and service
costs and gives SMBs access to the latest VoIP technology.
* HD Phone Availability and Polycom Certification - Apptix is
announcing a partnership with Polycom to offer its customers access to
the latest in VoIP phones and equipment, including Polycom's HD
Voice(tm) phones.
* Apptix Voice "Getting Started with VoIP" Program -
Designed to introduce small businesses to affordable, business-class
VoIP phone service, Apptix will offer two free months of Apptix Voice
service to all new qualifying subscribers between November 6, 2007 and
December 31, 2007.
"We have been an Apptix customer for nearly two years and
based on our experience with their Hosted Exchange services, we felt
confident in moving to their new Hosted VoIP service and continuing to
work with Apptix as our trusted business communications provider,"
said Quentin Krengel, Principal and Founder, Krengel Technology.
"Our business is all about delivering quality marketing and
technology services to our clients and we believe that to do that
successfully, it's all about the people and the way we communicate.
Apptix Voice and Apptix Hosted Exchange enable our success by
streamlining and unifying the way we communicate with our clients and
partners."
"In 2007, we estimate that there are 560,000 Hosted VoIP
seats, representing $318.9M in revenues. This market is expected to grow
to 2,434,000 seats (45.5% CAGR) and $1,144.6M in revenues (38.6% CAGR)
by 2011. Although there are large-scale players dominating the VoIP
space for enterprise solutions, the market opportunity in serving
smaller companies is still up for grabs," said Will Stofega,
research manager for VoIP services at IDC. "Apptix has established
a pattern of success delivering hosted Email and Collaboration solutions
to the SMB market. With the addition of its new Hosted VoIP Leasing
Program, Apptix is well-positioned to achieve further success and can
now serve as a 'one-stop shop' for small business customers
who are seeking to outsource their business communications."
About Apptix Voice
Apptix Voice is a hosted VoIP solution for small and medium-sized
businesses. It offers business-class telephony features including
standard voice mail, call forwarding, call transferring, auto attendant
and three-way calling functionality. To support mobile workers and
telecommuting, Apptix Voice provides innovative features such as find
me-follow me, remote office and corporate voice networking services with
free on-network extension dialing. An integrated Outlook Toolbar
provides users who prefer to work through their computers with instant
access to calling features (including click-to-dial) right from
Microsoft Outlook. Users can configure and add new voice services to
suit their individual needs through an easy-to-use web portal.
Apptix Voice can be deployed in less than 30 days and Apptix
manages the entire process, which includes an optional on-site network
assessment, porting of existing phone numbers, hardware and service plan
selection, and installation services. Apptix Voice plans start at $39.99
per month for basic features including voicemail, auto attendant and
call forwarding. A full-featured Call Center solution is also available;
this add-on provides complete call center functionality, including call
queuing, call center agent distribution and statistical reporting.
Package features can be customized to meet the specific needs of each
customer.
For more information about Apptix Voice visit
http://www.apptixvoice.com.
About Apptix
Apptix (OSE:APP), founded in 1997, is a premier provider of
on-demand email, voice and collaboration solutions to over 167,000
subscribers across more than 16,500 organizations worldwide. Its
Software as a Service offerings, including Hosted Microsoft Exchange,
Hosted Microsoft SharePoint, Hosted Mobile Instant Messaging (IM),
Mobile Messaging, and Archiving & Compliance, provide small and
medium-sized businesses with a reliable, secure and cost effective
alternative to purchasing and managing software applications in-house.
IBM, Hewlett Packard, Bell Canada, Savvis and others have selected
Apptix to provide on-demand services to their customers. Apptix is a
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Hosting and Application Services.
For more information, visit http://www.apptix.com or call
703/390-1516.
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