VegaStream Adds Gateways

LONDON -- Dedicated VoIP gateway manufacturer VegaStream today unveiled two additions to its product line: the Vega 5024 and Vega 5048 gateways, bringing the award-winning Vega 400 architecture into the VegaStream analog product line.

Designed for enterprises looking to move efficiently and cost-effectively to IP networks, both the Vega 5024 and Vega 5048 gateways connect analog phone systems to an IP network, while providing two additional network-facing analog ports for connection to a telephone line or analog PBX. In addition, the double density of both gateways makes VoIP possible even for the most cost-conscious enterprises, which take ROI into consideration when deploying new technology. As with all VegaStream dedicated VoIP gateways, these two new gateways are proven interoperable with a wide range of existing telecommunications and VoIP equipment.

The Vega 5024 provides 24 ports for connection to standard analog phones, while the 5048 provides 48 ports. Both gateways can act as customer premises and PSTN gateways in carrier networks; and/or VoIP networking and IP telephony gateways in an enterprise setting. Both platforms allow carriers and enterprises to eliminate the need for an infrastructure forklift by enabling standard analog phones to connect to a corporate or Internet telephony service provider network. “Realistically, enterprises and carriers need the ability to migrate to VoIP at their own pace and leverage their existing TDM equipment, even down to their analog handsets, as long as possible,” says Tim Burne, CEO of VegaStream. “The VegaStream analog gateways allow SMEs to do just that. Our goal is to make their transition to VoIP as easy and as cost-effective as possible.”

Amnexus Communications in Lexington, Kentucky, has installed the full range of VegaStream gateways in its nationwide network in order to provide small to medium-sized businesses with the type of high-quality voice services usually only afforded to large corporations, according to Craig Fields, President of Amnexus. “The addition of the Vega 5024 and Vega 5048 allow our enterprise customers with legacy equipment to have access to advanced VoIP services without having to purchase all new infrastructure,” says Fields.

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LONDON, and SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Dedicated VoIP gateway manufacturer VegaStream today announced several key appointments to its U.S.-based team in order to meet the increasing demand for its award-winning line of analog and IP VoIP gateways.

In order to capture the growing demand for VoIP gateways in North America, VegaStream has appointed Robert Brakeman as VP Operations & General Manager, North America. In this role, Mr. Brakeman is responsible for VegaStream’s day-to-day operations in North America. Most recently, Mr. Brakeman served as Director of Channel Development for AudioCodes and was responsible for developing and managing AudioCodes’ channel program in North America.

“VegaStream is at an exciting point in our North American corporate development. Adding experienced in-country leadership to our team is critical to our ongoing success,” said Tim Burne, CEO of VegaStream. “Bob’s demonstrated organizational strengths, clear leadership capabilities, and deep relationships with customers, partners and channel partners make him the ideal person to take our North American team to the next level.”

Donald Krause, Director of Service Provider Sales of North America, will lead VegaStream’s sales efforts targeting both incumbent carriers, as well as emerging VoIP-centric providers. With more than 17 years of telecommunications experience, Mr. Krause brings an unsurpassed breadth of knowledge in the IOC, CLEC, IXC and ISP space. Additionally, Ronald J. Bleakney Jr. has been appointed as Director of OEM and Major Account Sales for North America. Ron brings over fifteen years of professional, advanced technology sales experience to VegaStream with a proven track record for being a consistent top producer and team leader.

“With these appointments today, VegaStream is building a nimble and talented world-class organization able to move quickly move from thought leadership to market leadership in the VoIP gateway market,” said Brakeman. “With the addition of Don and the other members of the North American team, we will aggressively target new businesses, markets and relationships that will enable VegaStream to successfully capture the overwhelming interest in our innovative line of VoIP gateways.”

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