San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 13, 2008 -- Grandstream Networks, a leading global manufacturer of high quality and cost-effective IP-PBXs, enterprise gateways, voice and video endpoints for the worldwide VoIP market is pleased to announce that their All-in-One GXE502x IP PBX has achieved interoperability with Covad Integrated Access phone and Internet service. Covad Communications is a national facilities-based provider of data, voice, and wireless telecommunications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

Grandstream's GXE502x All-in-One IPPBX is a powerful all-in-one voice, video, fax, data communication solution for the small to medium sized business, especially companies with sub-30 seats per location. The GXE502x takes modern business communication systems to a heightened level of innovation, quality, reliability, ease of deployment and affordability.

"Covad Integrated Access service is delivered over a powerful voice-optimized T1 (DS1) line and works with customers' existing phone systems so businesses can leverage their equipment investment while saving money and simplifying operations," said Jake Heinz, vice president and general manager, Covad VoIP. "Covad has certified Grandstream's All-in-One GXE502x IP PBX for use with Covad's Integrated Access service."

Covad services make the management of business communications easier. The company is a leading communications provider in the United States. Covad provides a total communications experience that includes value-added services, an enterprise-class, managed broadband network, and exciting and forward-looking business applications that are designed to exceed
customer expectation.

In the very near future, Grandstream intends to create a one button provisioning protocol that will easily provision edge CPE devices. One-button provisioning rids the SMB of the complicated set-up and administration involved in IP-PBX installation and deployment by tying the network and hardware together for seamless integration. One-button provisioning Grandstream's GXE502x will allow near out-of-box provisioning for the SMB, thus eliminating the taxing administration and set-up time often experienced in the field. Grandstream's network elements will provide the end-user with an easy-to-use interface. Through this one button "push" the end-user will be able to instantly provision a complex network element onto a targeted network. In addition to eliminating the time and resources, this technology eliminates human error, connectivity issues and ensures data integrity and security.

"We are pleased to have achieved full interoperability with Covad on the GXE502x IPPBX and believe that this announcement will open many new opportunities for channel partners of both companies to provide a compelling turnkey solution of next generation phone systems & call services to small to medium sized businesses," says David Li, CEO of Grandstream Networks

About Grandstream Networks:
Grandstream Networks is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, affordable, and high quality IP voice and video products for the worldwide broadband telephony market. Our products are fully compatible with the SIP industry standard, field proven with large and rapidly growing deployed base, and have broad interoperability with the majority of 3rd party SIP products on the market today.

Grandstream Contact
Karleen G. Fallon
marketing @ grandstream.com
617-566-9300