Here’s a sneak peak at a few of the many products and services debuting at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo:
The Planet Offers Hosting Resellers New Bundles, Discounts.
The Planet, a provider of on-demand IT infrastructure, will announce at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo that it has created new server bundles optimized for resellers, including key software and upgrade options at reduced prices. Bundles are built on high-quality Dell servers loaded with either the Intel Xeon 3450 or the Dual Xeon 5520. Included on each server are RAID, cPanel control panels, KVM-over-IP, and 5tbps of bandwidth, along with increased RAM and hard drive capacity. Bundles are offered at up to 38 percent off list pricing, with additional discounts provided for registered resellers. www.theplanet.com
WorldGate Previews Digital Video Phone
At the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, video phone maker WorldGate Service Inc. will preview its next-generation digital video phone, which will launch officially in June 2010. The digital video phone, which is offered with WorldGate's digital video communication services, unites high-resolution video and high-quality audio with enhanced phone features, transforming a traditional phone call into a true-to-life experience. The phone has a sleek design and large seven-inch, high-resolution screen and the ability to connect to a larger screen, large buttons and user-friendly graphics. www.wgate.com
TelePacific to Enhance Ethernet, Add Wireless in 2010
TelePacific Communications will announce at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo that it will be releasing several new and upgraded products in 2010, including Ethernet, SmartVoice SIP Network Connect and mobile wireless services. .TelePacific’s Ethernet product can deliver bandwidths between 1mbps and 1gbps and offers direct Internet access as well as compatibility with TelePacific’s 1Net MPLS VPN and SmartVoice SIP telephony product. Ethernet over T1 and D3 are available today in all TelePacific markets, and Ethernet over fiber is available in Las Vegas, San Diego, the greater Los Angeles area and Orange County. In 2010, TelePacific will upgrade SmartVoice to be interoperable with any firewall product. In addition, four new PBX vendors — Cisco CME, Mitel, Switchvox and Toshiba — will be added to the current list of interoperable products, which includes Allworx, Asterisk and ShoreTel. The company will reintroduce SmartVoice SIP Network Connection services and offer bandwidths up to 6mbps with up to 72 call paths. In addition, TelePacific is kicking off the development of its mobile wireless offering, which is in the works now. Wireless cards, PDAs and handsets will be released in 2010 and added to the broad portfolio of services TelePacific already offers today on a single customer invoice. http://telepacific.com
