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At Williams Telecommunications we are continually driving technological innovation, outperforming customer expectations and positively contributing to the future growth of our ever-changing industry. Acquiring new relationships with manufacturers, seeking out the latest cutting-edge products and maintaining close contact with our clients worldwide are commitments that we take seriously.

Please continue to check out our latest "News" below as we work tirelessly to expand both our product lines and our global reach.

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May
2010

Aastra Announces Software Release 2.6.0 for Aastra IP Series Phones


Aastra is pleased to announce the availability of a major software release for the 6700i and the 9000i families of SIP telephones (with the exception of the 6739i).

Release 2.6.0 delivers multiple features and advanced functionalities that facilitate deployment and remote management of the phones, expand the existing XML feature set and enhance the end user experience. This release includes:
*Enhanced access to the Configuration and Crash files of the phone:
-Service Providers can remotely retrieve the files
-End users can Upload this information to a pre-defined server

*Ability for system administrators and service providers to remotely override local settings configured by the end users

*Support for DHCP Option 2 (Time zone offset), facilitating deployments across multiple time zones

*Enhanced configuration server redundancy via multiple DNS A-Records support

*New parameters that allow for customization of Call Hold reminders

*Improved Call Waiting management:
-Continuous Call Waiting tone support
-per-line Call waiting control

*Regional localization
-Support for Malaysian Tone Set

*Multiple XML enhancements:
-Connected Action-URI
-New Dialine URI command
-New "Line" Parameter I the dial tag for AastraIPPhoneTextMenu object
-AastraIPPhoneInputScreen objects supports up to 10 fields in "normal"
mode

*Fixes to software bugs reported from the field. Details on these new features and fixes can be found in the 2.6.0 Release Notes. Please click here to visit our Download area to obtain the new firmware and associated Release Notes.

Note: this release does not cover the 6739i.

March
2010

Exciting News from Digium


Switchvox AA355 Proclaimed Winner in Midmarket Awards CRN recognizes 10 products across five categories that are popular with VARs and CIOs in the midmarket space.
Networking WINNER : Digium AA355 Switchvox PBX The modest, but insistent ranks of Digium devotees call Switchvox "VoIP-in-a-box" with the greatest affection because thats pretty much what it is: a turnkey open source IP-PBX system for small to midsize businesses that is affordable, easy to use and install. Customers and channel partners alike have championed the Switchvox software for its range of features and also applaud Digium for providing greater rewards to loyal partners while also adding an affiliate level to attract low-commitment VARs to its Authorized Reseller Partner Community.

November
2009

Epygi Technologies and Snom Technology AG


Epygi Technologies and snom technology AG to be Distributed in Canada by Williams Telecommunications
Plano, Texas, United States; Berlin, Germany; and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (October 29, 2009) - Epygi Technologies, Ltd., a worldwide provider of small to medium business telephone systems, and snom technology AG, a global, leading manufacturer of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephones and related equipment based on the IETF open standard, announced today that Williams Telecommunications Corporation will serve as the two companies newest Canadian distributor.

Novus, LLC, a Master Global Stocking Distributor for both Epygi and snom, while continuing to strengthen Epygi and snom presence in the United States, looks forward to working with Williams Telecommunications Corporation appointment as both companies newest Canadian Distributor. Williams will provide resellers with technical support and training. In addition, the three companies will host future reseller road shows throughout Canada. Williams believes this is a great addition to their product portfolio and with the increasing interest in VoIP products in the marketplace, Williams is confident this will be a successful partnership. Contact Marg Newton 800.982.3333 X6373 for further information.

About Epygi Technologies

Reliable, secure, and easy to install and use, the Quadro range of IP PBXs, VoIP gateways and cost-saving conference servers offer users outstanding benefits and an unparalleled range of features at very economic prices. The state-of-the-art equipment gives superior sound quality and a quick return on investment because of its low maintenance cost.

Epygi Technologies, Ltd. a private US company, was founded in 2000 and has its headquarters in Texas. It designs and manufactures its market-leading products using its own IP PBX call manager software based on standard SIP technology. Through its network of respected dealers, Epygi provides converged telecom solutions to organizations wherever they are.


About snom technology AG

snom technology AG develops and manufactures Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephones and related equipment based on the IETF open standard, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). Recognized for its high quality, customizable and cost-effective business solutions, snom is also differentiated by the company history in the VoIP industry, and its dedication to high security standards. All of snoms software exists in the firmware on the phones making it easier for users to download updates and new features. snom customers benefit from the interoperability and flexibility that the snom telephones offer, including plug and play integration and universal compatibility with any SIP-based telephony platform. Additional information on snom can be found at www.snom.com.

About Williams Telecommunications

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Williams Telecommunications is recognized as the premier independent and worldwide distributor of telecom equipment and supplier of information and customer service. Williams distributes products from many of the major manufacturers, as well as a complete line of peripheral products. From telephones, voice mail systems, and headsets, to highly advanced call answering centers, Williams Telecommunications meets the needs of businesses of all sizes. Contact Marg Newton 800.982.3333 X6373 for further information or visit www.williamsglobal.com.

About Novus

Novus, LLC is a premier distributor of TDM and VoIP communications equipment. Its comprehensive portfolio of managed services includes asset management, inventory and logistics management, system rental, disaster recovery, managerial and engineering consultation and call center management. Novus excels at operating behind-the-scenes, providing sales program management and distribution services to multiple manufacturers and their authorized resellers. Novus provides sales services in more than 15-countries throughout the world. For further information contact Novus at 866-331-1112 or www.novusllc.com.

July
2009

Syspine VoIP Products to be Distributed by Williams Telecommunications


Quanta Computer announced today that Williams Telecommunications Corp. will now be serving as a master distributor of the Syspine Digital Operator Phone System throughout Canada.

Syspine, an advanced IP phone system designed for small businesses with up to 50 employees, was created for ease of use, low costs and integration with other technologies. Featuring Microsofts (Nasdaq: MSFT) Response Point technology, Syspine has a powerful voice-recognition system that can be linked with a company internal phone directory, as well as an individual Microsoft Office Outlook address book.

Williams Telecommunications is a well-known and respected name in the telecom industry, so we are very excited to begin working with them to increase our presence in Canada, said Syspine director of sales and marketing Robert Gordon. a win-win situation. Williams network of dealers and resellers will be able to introduce Syspine to an untapped market, while this is an equally great opportunity for Williams to deliver an affordable VoIP phone system with Microsoft Response Point technology to small businesses in Canada.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Williams Telecommunications is recognized as the premier independent worldwide distributor of telecom equipment and supplier of information and customer service. Williams distributes products from many of the major manufacturers, as well as a complete line of peripheral products. From telephones, voice mail systems and headsets, to highly advanced call answering centers, Williams Telecommunications meets the needs of businesses of all sizes. Williams Telecommunications also serves clients worldwide with its state-of-the-art repair and remanufacturing facility. “Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is growing exponentially and Williams Telecommunications has been there right from the beginning,said President and CEO Jim Williams. We have always been inspired by the latest technology and its opportunities and are excited to partner with Syspine, to distribute their Digital Operator Phone System, and Microsoft, which supplies their Response Point technology to the system. This new product is easily and rapidly deployed and offers customers flexibility, stability and scalability, as well as the latest features.

Quanta Computer is a Fortune Global 500 Company that is an industry leader in providing technology products to many of the worlds most prestigious electronics companies through ODM and EMS business models. Quanta also holds the distinction as the world largest manufacturer of notebook computers and offers high value-added products ranging from notebook, mobile communications, automobile electronics, digital home, networking systems, and various consumer electronic devices.

For more information on the Syspine Digital Operator Phone System, visit www.syspine.com Williams Telecommunications can be found online at http://www.williamsglobal.com

March
2009

CyberData VoIP Paging Peripherals to be Distributed by Williams


CyberData Corporation announced today that Williams Telecommunications Corp. will now be serving as a North American distributor of CyberData Corporation SIP VoIP Paging Peripherals.

CyberData Corporation designs and manufactures peripheral devices for VoIP based phone systems and Point Of Sales systems. Cyberdata builds SIP VoIP products, such as SIP Paging Gateways, SIP paging amplifiers, SIP paging zone controllers, SIP Paging speakers, and SIP Door Phones including a Door Relay. These SIP based products add paging support to many SIP PBX products like Asterisk, Allworx, Epygi, Fireworx just to name a few.

Williams Telecommunications is a well-known and respected name in the telecom industry, so we are very excited to begin working with them to increase our presence in Canada, said CyberDatas Bill Majerczak. market.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Williams Telecommunications is recognized as the premier independent worldwide distributor of telecom equipment and supplier of information and customer service. Williams distributes products from many of the major manufacturers, as well as a complete line of peripheral products. From telephones, voice mail systems and headsets, to highly advanced call answering centers, Williams Telecommunications meets the needs of businesses of all sizes. Williams Telecommunications also serves clients worldwide with its state-of-the-art repair and remanufacturing facility. Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is growing exponentially and Williams Telecommunications has been there right from the beginning, said President and CEO Jim Williams. We have always been inspired by the latest technology and its opportunities and are excited to partner with CyberData, to distribute their SIP Paging Peripherals. SIP has become the industry standard for VoIP and CyberData fills a real need for customers and provides a huge opportunity to integrate new SIP based telephone systems with customers external Public Address systems. Also companies dont have to keep their old phone system only because they could not easily integrate a new VoIP system with their paging requirements.

About CyberData Corporation

CyberData has been in business for over 30 years in Monterey, California. CyberData is a vertically integrated design and manufacturing company that produces VoIP endpoints for Unified Communications. Their products facilitate legacy migration to VoIP, IP equivalents to existing analog devices, and application specific endpoints that add new functionality to VoIP solutions. These VoIP products, such as Paging Gateways, Paging Servers, IP Speakers and IP Intercoms for access control are cost-effective and easy to manage solutions for VoIP phone systems. CyberData is committed to continued excellence in the development of new and innovative products for the VoIP marketplace.

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