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New York, NY: Today, SmartChoice, a full-service telecommunications provider offering a broad array of innovative telecom services and products, has announced they will be adding an additional conference phone to their line, the Yealink CP960 Conference Phone. SmartChoice’s global cloud infrastructure will now have even more access to communication services delivered with optimal audio quality around the world; paired with the advanced features of Yealink’s industry-leading phones. CP960 conference phone will seamlessly assimilate with SmartChoice’  unified communications services. The company concluded that the conference phone passed all tests and certifications on the SmartChoice network. Basil Stepanov, SmartChoice’s Chief Technology Officer explains, “The new Yealink CP960 conference phone offers a different kind of phone experience, designed with quality and straightforwardness. It is as if the people on the other end are right there in the room with you,”

With the CP980, YeaLink set out to design an experience that would bring the things people care about most right to the front. In doing so, CP960 Conference Phone combines high quality with modern innovation. Mr. Stepanov observes that, “The new features show the tremendous efforts YeaLink has put forth on the technological advancement side. Aesthetically, the new Y-Shape design is modern, having components of elegance and sophistication.” Yealink CP960 has a world class set of features and is an enterprise-grade conference phone for mid-and-large-sized meeting rooms; setting new standards for sound quality and immersing conference participants in every discussion.

Yealink CP960 features a 20-foot, 360 dead-zone-free voice pickup, providing a full sound experience to both medium and large audio conferencing environments.  A pair of Yealink wireless microphones utilizing Yealink’s DECT technology can increase voice pickup distance to 60 feet, allowing every meeting participant to be involved and clearly heard while optimizing mobility within the local meeting environment.

Yealink Noise Proof technology includes two interrelated functions, during a conference constant background noise reduction from sources such as typing, air conditioners, etc. and when a person is not speaking, Noise Proof automatically mutes the microphone until the sound of a human voice is detected

Elegant hardware and software of this phone enhances the user experience while showcasing a metallic sliver, a UV process design, and a five-inch, high-resolution multi-touch screen.

Up to five parties can join a conference call from different locations and in a Yealink Pentagon Meeting Room, you can create a meeting directly and invite or allow someone to join the ongoing meeting seamlessly; complimenting its Active Speaker feature, which helps to easily recognize who is speaking during the meeting.

When using a PC-based soft phone like Skype for Business, or a mobile phone, calls can be routed directly to the CP960 via a USB port or Bluetooth.
For more about Yealink CP960 visit Yealink product page

Yealink is a global leading unified communication (UC) solution provider that primarily offers video conferencing systems and voice communication solutions. Founded in 2001, Yealink leverages its independent research and development and innovation to pursue its core mission: “Easy collaboration, high productivity.” The company’s high-quality UC solutions enhance the work efficiency and competitive advantages of its customers in over 100 countries. For more information, please visit: http://www.yealink.com. Linkedin | Facebook | Twitter

SmartChoice is an end-to-end telecommunications consulting and management company, providing our clients a premiere level of expertise and support for all their telecommunications needs.

We offer a full range of innovative Infrastructure Design, Internet Solutions, and Voice Services, and will tailor a cost-effective solution to your specific requirements—whether you’re moving to a new location, building-out existing space, or simply want to upgrade your old voice and data systems.

With SmartChoice, you’ll get the robust, dependable connectivity you need to always stay in touch, backed by our expert system consulting, fast installations, proactive personal service, and 24×7 technical support.

SmartChoice Contact:
Elisa Caro
Chief Revenue Officer
[email protected]
212-660-7306

SmartChoice completes successful interoperability testing with Yealink T49G.

November 9, 2016

SmartChoice’s, a leading technology company, today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing for the Yealink SIP VP-T49G video collaboration phone. After weeks of rigorous exploratory and ad-hoc testing for compatibility, latency, and voice quality, the company determined the T49G has passed certification on SmartChoice’s network.

“The Yealink T49G is a powerful and efficient tool for video collaboration and unified communications”, stated Basil Stepanov, SmartChoice’s Chief Technology Officer. “The quality of the HD 1080p video screen is absolutely stunning and, along with the extensive conferencing options, this device a must-have”.

The Yealink T49G combines traditional telephone features with the latest video capabilities, helping to keep companies up to date with current technology. Aside from standard functionality, the T49G offers enhanced speakerphone capabilities alongside an eight-inch 1080p HD display screen, adjustable 2-megapixel camera for clear video capture and WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities for seamless connectivity. Those looking to hold voice calls can easily enjoy 5-way conference calling, while those in a video conference can instantly connect two additional video parties. The T49G’s USB ports let users store and transfer media, while HDMI ports allow the system to be connected to a television or large screen for optimized viewing in full HD quality.

Yealink is a leading global provider of the quality communication products businesses needed for easy collaboration in today’s busy corporate world. When paired with SmartChoice’s advanced and reliable network, users can enjoy steady communication in collaborative projects and important conversations.

For more information regarding SmartChoice’s products and services, please visit www.smartchoiceus.com.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and World Wide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime. For more information, visit www.smartchoiceus.com.

SmartChoice Contact:
Elisa Caro
Chief Revenue Officer
[email protected]
212-660-7306

SmartChoice Earns 2017 INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for 2nd Consecutive Year

SmartChoice Honored for Delivering Exceptional IP Communications Solutions 2 years in a row.

NEW YORK, NY — SmartChoice (SmartChoice) announced today that they have been named an INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award winner for 2017 for the second consecutive year.

“It is a great honor to be awarded the Internet Telephony Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for Smart PBX two years in a row,” stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “At SmartChoice, we listen to our customers’ specific business needs, design and integrate valuable features into our platform, and continue to provide the reliability, convenience and expertise that we are known for.” 

Smart Choice is widely recognized as the only nationwide provider with truly on-demand physical and remote maintenance. From consultation to implementation, SmartChoice Technicians work every step of the way to provide professional and personalized service for each customer. Even after installation is complete, SmartChoice Certified Project Managers and Engineers consistently work to add and upgrade features for customer convenience–and are available 24x7x365 to offer full support.

Customers can enjoy the ability to fully customize their Smart PBX features to meet their exact business needs, instead of the typical “take it or leave it” packages offered by competitors. Users can also easily manage their Smart PBX features online with just a few clicks using SmartChoice’s advanced web portal, OmniVoice. Some standard Smart PBX features include SmartRing, Softphones and Voicemail to Email, giving users added mobility and flexibility. With enhanced features such as Call Recording, Call Queue Analytics and Web Receptionist, users are able to completely control and manage their call data directly within the portal as needed.

SmartChoice’s Smart PBX gives users the advantage of an advanced call routing system without the burden of managing the system themselves. Smart PBX can be run over TI, cable, EoC and fiber lines, and provides significantly more functionality and enhancements than a traditional PBX–at a fraction of the cost. As a cloud system, the PBX resides offsite saving customers the expenses associated with buying and upgrading telecom system hardware, and eliminates costly maintenance contracts.

“Congratulations to SmartChoice for being honored with an INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for innovation in IP communications. Smart Choice has consistently demonstrated outstanding quality and has delivered exceptional solutions for its customers,” stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC.

The 2017 INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award winners will be published in INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

Smart Choice is a leader in transformational technology, offering modern enterprise solutions for hosted voice, internet, security, analytics, and collaboration. We provide personalized, cost-effective and custom solutions for each client, with 24/7/365 support, monitoring & maintenance.

INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space.  INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs.  INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers.  For more information, please visit www.itmag.com.

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients’ goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as one million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world’s leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 – HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; MSP Expo; Real Time Web Communications and more.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

SmartChoice Contact:                                                                         
Jorge Cano
Marketing Manager
212-660-7352
[email protected]

TMC Contact:                                                                         
Stephanie Thompson
Manager
203-852-6800, ext. 139
[email protected]

SmartChoice Ranked on 2017 Inc. 5000 List for 2nd Consecutive Year

SmartChoice makes the Inc. 5000 list at #3341. 

August 23, 2017

New York, NY – Inc. magazine today ranked SmartChoice (SmartChoice) on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. SmartChoice was ranked at #3341, moving up 1,271 positions from last year.  The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small and mid-sized businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

“We are honored and humbled to be named to Inc. 5000’s list for the second time in two years,” said Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “SmartChoice’s consistent growth is a testament to our amazing team’s achievements in providing the best service and support to all of our customers.”

Smart Choice is a leader in transformational technology, offering modern enterprise solutions for hosted voice, security, analytics, and collaboration. Some of their recent products include Smart Phone ++, a mobile softphone application, and Smart Chat ++, an all-in-one team collaboration platform with integrated artificial intelligence. SmartChoice takes pride in providing personalized, cost-effective solutions customized specifically for each client. In addition, their U.S.-based support team provides 24/7/365 monitoring, support, and maintenance–allowing customers to focus on their business, not their network.

“The Inc. 5000 is the most persuasive evidence I know that the American Dream is still alive,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “The founders and CEOs of the Inc. 5000 tell us they think determination, risk taking, and vision were the keys to their success, and I believe them.”

The 2017 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc500.

For more information regarding SmartChoice’s products and services, please visit www.smartchoiceus.com.

Smart PBX Honored for Delivering Exceptional IP Communications Solutions.

October 18, 2016

SmartChoice (SmartChoice), a leading technology company, announced today that they have been named an INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award winner for 2016.

“Smart Choice is proud and honored to be awarded the 2016 Internet Telephony Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for our Smart PBX solution,” stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “Along with our continued dedication to offering the most reliable hosted voice solutions, we want to ensure that each business is equipped with the necessary tools to successfully achieve their business goals”.

Smart Choice is widely recognized as the only nationwide provider with truly on-demand physical and remote maintenance. From consultation to implementation, SmartChoice Technicians work every step of the way to provide professional and personalized service for each customer. Even after installation is complete, SmartChoice Certified Project Managers and Engineers consistently work to add and upgrade features for customer convenience–and are available 24x7x365 to offer full support.

Customers can enjoy the ability to fully customize their Smart PBX features to meet their exact business needs, instead of the typical “take it or leave it” packages offered by competitors. Users can also easily manage their Smart PBX features online with just a few clicks using SmartChoice’s advanced web portal, OmniVoice. Some standard Smart PBX features include SmartRing, Softphones and Voicemail to Email, giving users added mobility and flexibility. With enhanced features such as Call Recording, Call Queue Analytics and Web Receptionist, users are able to completely control and manage their call data directly within the portal as needed.

SmartChoice’s Smart PBX gives users the advantage of an advanced call routing system without the burden of managing the system themselves. Smart PBX can be run over TI, cable, EoC and fiber lines, and provides significantly more functionality and enhancements than a traditional PBX–at a fraction of the cost. As a cloud system, the PBX resides offsite saving customers the expenses associated with buying and upgrading telecom system hardware, and eliminates costly maintenance contracts.

“Congratulations to SmartChoice for being honored with an INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for innovation in IP communications. Smart Choice has consistently demonstrated outstanding quality and has delivered exceptional solutions for its customers,” stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC.

The 2016 INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award winners will be published in INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998™. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit www.itmag.com.

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients’ goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as one million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world’s leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 – HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; MSP Expo; Real Time Web Communications and more.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

SmartChoice Named to Crain’s New York Business 2016 Best Places to Work in NYC

September 28, 2016

SmartChoice, a leading technology company, was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in New York City. Crain’s New York Business launched the recognition program nine years ago, and today, it is a joint effort of Crain’s New York Business and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards program identifies, recognizes and honors the best employers in New York City, benefiting the city’s economy, workforce and businesses. This year’s list is comprised of 100 organizations.

“We are extremely honored to named one of the Best Places to Work in New York City by Crain’s New York Business, stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “Smart Choice continues to grow rapidly as a result of our exceptionally talented employees, and we strive to foster a welcoming, transparent and enjoyable environment for everyone.”

SmartChoice offers a fun office environment, excellent work/life balance and comprehensive benefits including insurance (medical, dental, life, disability), 401k, office lunches, social events, paid time off, and more. As a single point of contact for all telecom needs, the company provides a full range of hosted voice, internet, infrastructure design, audiovisual, and security solutions to accurately meet the needs of their clients. Backed by their 24x7x365 U.S. based support, SmartChoice has established a reputation as industry leaders who not only provide excellent workmanship but impeccable customer service as well.

An alphabetical listing of the 100 organizations named as Best Places to Work in New York City, appeared on Crain’s New York Business website, crainsnewyork.com, on September 28th.

Crain’s New York Business will report, publish and promote the numerical rankings online at crainsnewyork.com on Friday, December 2nd and in Crain’s New York Business print edition on Monday, December 5th. The data was supplied by contracted independent research firm Best Companies Group, which is responsible for the entire registration and survey process, analysis of the data and final rankings. Crain’s New York Business only reports on the results of the data provided by Best Companies Group.

Companies from across all five boroughs participated in the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in New York City. The first part (25% of the ranking) consisted of evaluating each nominated organization’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part (75% of the ranking) involved an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in New York City program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkNYC.com.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

For more than 25 years, Crain’s New York Business has been the award-winning news source for New York’s business leaders, telling the story of the New York economy, while serving as a voice and advocate for the city’s business community. Reporting through the prism of business, Crain’s helps its readers stay on top of the inner workings of New York’s economic and political ecosystem, by uncovering new business opportunities and creating connections with the broader New York business community at our events, online, in print and through our newsletters.

Best Companies Group (BCG) is dedicated to establishing “Best Places to Work”, “Best Companies” and “Best Employers” programs to identify and recognize workplaces that nurture a superior level of employee satisfaction and engagement. BCG researches the dynamics and characteristics of employers in numerous geographic regions and industries, both nationally and internationally, and then produces annual “Best” lists of the organizations that are leading the way in defining the employee experience of the 21st century.