SmartNode 5200 ESBR Awarded Unified Communications Product of the Year for Exceptional Innovation
SmartNode™ VoIP... more than just talk
Patton—the leader in business and carrier-class VoIP, network access, connectivity, and video surveillance equipment—announces that Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC) Unified Communications magazine has named the SmartNode™ 5200 Enterprise Session Border Router (ESBR) Product of the Year for 2009.
The ESBR resolves security and interoperability issues businesses face when implementing SIP trunking. Patton's enhanced session border controller (SBC) provides any-to-any SIP and H.323 protocol mediation for secure connectivity between IP-PBX systems and Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSPs).
"SIP Trunking has entered the mainstream," said John Wu, Patton's VoIP product manager, "making cost-effective, feature-rich VoIP services a reality. Yet interop issues and security holes can be vital concerns. Built on Patton's interop certification program and secure VoIP VPN technology, SmartNode™ addresses both challenges. What sets the ESBR apart is the absence of hidden costs."
Infonetics predicts 89 percent revenue growth for SIP trunking services by 2013. Yet SIP implementations vary among vendors, often disabling the VoIP system. Protocol mediation in the SN5200 ensures operability among all SIP "flavors" for fast, easy SIP trunking setup.
Most vendors add per-feature licensing fees and support charges. Patton includes all SBC features and functions—plus free tech support—in the base price.
Patton's high-end SBC lowers overall equipment costs by including an advanced IP router, QoS, VoIP-VPN security, least-cost call routing and IP-link redundancy—without added licensing or support fees.
A built-in virtual firewall combines ACLs with policy-based routing, offering an ideal security solution for enterprises up to 50 people.
For 50-250 worker operations, the SN5200 delivers secure VoIP communications by processing forwarded SIP signaling to "SIP-enable" a company's firewall.
"It is an honor to grant our 2009 Product of the Year award to Patton's SmartNode 5200," stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "Pattonhasproven dedication to quality and excellence and addresses real needs for businesses today. We look forward to many more advanced technology solutions from Patton."
Swiss-engineered and manufactured in the USA, businesses and carriers value the quality, maturity, and technical innovation in award-winning SmartNode VoIP equipment.
Patton's white paper library offers in-depth coverage of SIP trunking, VoIP-VPN security, and VoIP QoS.
Contacts:
Patton Electronics Company
Chris Christner
Director, Marketing
Communications
301-975-1000 x109
cchris@patton.com
