http://www.swyx.com/ Swyx News en http://www.swyx.com/fileadmin/img/logo.gif http://www.swyx.com/ 145 43 Swyx News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 15 May 2012 10:22:00 +0200 http://www.swyx.com/no_cache/press/press-releases/press-detail/article/swyxit-handset-p280-is-optimised-for-swyxware.html Swyx extends its portfolio: USB Handset P280 is first in series of own manufactured UC devices SwyxIt! P280 Handset represents the first time that the company has designed and manufactured a telephone itself. The handset is optimised to work with its software-based UC-solution SwyxWare and represents the first in a series of further Swyx hardware devices. The SwyxIt! P280 Handset will be available in the second quarter of 2012.

HD sound quality and support of all Plug-in functions

As a flexible extension of the desktop, the SwyxIt! P280 Handset offers voice quality with HD audio, support for all plugin functions together with SwyxWare 2011 R2, as well as the possibility of additional headset support with Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7. Other benefits of the hand-set include hook functionality and features like open listening and hands-free mode. The integrated loudspeakers also allow individual call signalling. The P280 is powered via the USB.

"Customers demand devices with more sophisticated design"

"From our sales partners, we have seen an increasing demand for phones with more sophisticated designs, in line with rising customers’ expectations. We wanted to offer a modern telephone with a contemporary look and feel, which combined with rich functionality and was optimised perfectly with our communication software. The P280 represents the ideal telephone to take full advantage of Unified Communications", explains Dr. Wolfgang Schröder, CEO at Swyx, regarding the decision to develop and produce its own devices.

Further phones planned - P280 is available Q2/2012

The P280 represents the forerunner in a series of planned devices: "We are planning the development and production of further devices, giving greater variety to our portfolio in the future. For example there will be a model that will facilitate the integration of mobile phones", says Dr. Ralf Ebbinghaus, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Service at Swyx.]]> Press release Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:27:00 +0100 http://www.swyx.com/no_cache/press/press-releases/press-detail/article/bnp-will-also-offer-telephone-support-to-resellers.html Swyx partners with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to offer a range of competitive financing options Swyx, a market-leading vendor of Unified Communications (UC) for SMEs is delighted to announce that it has partnered with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to offer its channel partners new financing options, including 0% finance on its SwyxWare product range. This initiative will assist the channel close more deals with customers who do not want to deplete their cash reserves or resort to bank finance.

Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Service at Swyx, Ralf Ebbinghaus says, "We are delighted to sign an agreement with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions as our preferred finance provider. This will be part of the reseller package that we offer to all partners. We will market the solution as 'Swyx Financial Services' and the whole ethos of the offering is to help our partners sell more product, more often with options such as 0% finance that are more competitive than those offered by mainstream banks. In many cases resellers will be able to get an instant decision online to help accelerate the sales cycle."

Swyx together with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions will meet with each reseller to set-up the facility and provide them with the training they require to lead with finance confidently with every sales proposal. Resellers will also have direct access to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions' extranet which provides instant credit decisions, application management and comprehensive reporting. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions will also offer telephone support to resellers to help with bespoke requirements when required.

Telecoms Sales Director at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Martin Ardern, commented on the partnership, "SwyxWare is a perfect match for our leasing products which have been developed to help business customers remain current with the latest technology within agreed budgets. Whereas many funders are happy to finance just hardware, they tend to be more wary of intangible assets such as software and applications. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is different in that we can fund the entire project, including hardware, software and also what we call soft costs which tend to be incurred during the implementation phase such as installation, training and data transfer."

Swyx will be showcasing their convergence solutions at the Convergence Summit North in April at the Manchester Central Convention Centre. Finance specialists from BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions will also be in attendance to help Swyx partners become familiar with the Swyx Financial Services proposition.

For more information on Swyx Financial Services call 0203 130 9550.]]> Press release Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:56:00 +0100 http://www.swyx.com/no_cache/latest-news/news-details/article/convergence-summit-north-2012.html 17th and 18th April 2012, Manchester, UK http://www.convergencesummit.co.uk/index_north.cfm Visit Swyx at Stand 26]]> Event Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.swyx.com/no_cache/press/press-releases/press-detail/article/swyxit-mobile-now-available-on-app-store-and-android-market.html Swyx launches App for iPhone and Android, "Fast Dial" feature ensures speedier call set-up Swyx, a market-leading vendor of Unified Communications (UC) for SMEs now provides its customers with an application for iPhone and Android smartphones. 

With the new "SwyxIt! Mobile" app, SwyxWare users can provide a single contact number and receive and make calls via the SwyxIt! soft client on their iPhone or Android device. Each contact also displays detailed information such as status, phone numbers, e-mail address and/or picture. 

Thanks to the "Fast Dial" function, call set-up is 50% faster because the number is identified before the actual call setup via the IP connection to the server.

App with Single Number concept - connect via GPRS, 3G or WiFi
SwyxIt! Mobile is based on a GPRS, 3G or WiFi connection to the central Swyx server. After registration, users have full access to global and personal phone books as well as their individual call and redial lists. 

Presence information can also be accessed, showing the current status of other colleagues and they can also update their own status via their smartphones. All outgoing and incoming calls use a single number concept so SwyxIt! Mobile users can be reached using just one number.

The prerequisite for using SwyxIt! Mobile is SwyxWare 2011 R2 with SwyxWebAccess 2011 R2 and corresponding SwyxMobile licences. The SwyxIt! Mobile is available now in Apple's App Store and the Android Market.]]> Press release Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:12:00 +0100 http://www.swyx.com/it/news/comunicati-stampa/comunicati-stampa-swyx/swyxpress/sitec-becomes-partner-of-swyx-in-saudi-arabia-and-uae.html Subsidiary of Strata Group starts with 350-user project in Jeddah Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:55:00 +0200 http://www.swyx.com/no_cache/press/press-releases/press-detail/article/sitec-becomes-partner-of-swyx-in-saudi-arabia-and-uae.html Swyx, a leading supplier of Unified Communications (UC) for SMEs, is strengthening its... Swyx, a leading supplier of Unified Communications (UC) for SMEs, is strengthening its international commitment and is to cooperate in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Strata Information Technology (SITEC), a subsidiary of the Strata Group. “SITEC is already operating successfully as a service provider in the telecommunications and IT markets, and is therefore exactly the right partner for us in this fast growing region. SITEC shares the product and service philosophy of Swyx, and is a competent local contact for our customers”, explains Dr. Ralf Ebbinghaus, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Swyx.  “Highly qualified service and consulting around the clock” Ghassan Tabbah Shalabi, CEO at SITEC, adds: “We are delighted to be able to include SwyxWare in our portfolio. SITEC offers highly qualified service and consulting for SwyxWare, and is there for the customer around the clock on seven days a week. We will also continue to expand our expertise through intensive cooperation and ongoing interchange with the German Swyx team.” In Saudi Arabia, where SITEC is the exclusive sales partner, the company could already confirm its serious interest in Swyx, winning the renowned insurance group UCA (United Cooperative Assurance) as a customer with its 350 users, headquartered in Jeddah.]]> Press release Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swyx.com/no_cache/press/press-releases/press-detail/article/swyxware-to-be-available-in-iceland-as-a-hosted-and-cloud-solution.html Swyx strengthens cooperation with service provider Svar Iceland Swyx, a leading supplier of Unified Communications (UC) for SMEs, is to strengthen its cooperation in Iceland with the service provider Svar Iceland. This company will offer SwyxWare as a Hosted and Cloud solution from now on. "Svar has a lot of experience with Swyx products, and is already operating successfully as an experienced service provider in the telecommunications market. These are very promising conditions for jointly developing the Icelandic market", explains Dr. Ralf Ebbinghaus, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Swyx.

"The resellers in particular will profit from our expertise"
Runar Sigurdsson, Svar CEO, adds: "We are very much looking forward to offer SwyxWare as a Hosted and Cloud solution, too. The Icelandic resellers in particular will profit from our expertise and experience with SwyxWare. Already around 150 businesses in Reykjavik and the surrounding area are using the Swyx solution – we'd like to pursue this positive trend."]]> Press release Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200