SIP Trunking service compatible with Avaya IP Office offers SMBs new option for
high quality services that deliver communications capabilities they need

TORONTO – June 7, 2010 – Iristel Inc., a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operator licensed by the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), today announced that its Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking service is compliant with key Internet Protocol (IP) telephony solutions from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.

Iristel’s SIP Trunking service enables customers – including small to midsize businesses (SMBs) – to converge local, long distance and private voice traffic on a single IP backbone to reduce network costs and maximize returns on their IP investments.  The service is now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya IP Office.

“As we gain momentum by ensuring our sophisticated VoIP network and services are  compliant with systems offered by industry leaders like Avaya, Iristel continues to provide SMBs with a broad selection of high quality communications solutions previously enjoyed only by large enterprises,” says Samer Bishay, President and CEO, Iristel Inc. “Innovations based on open, standards-based platforms offer customers new options and opportunities to easily incorporate new technology and uncover new possibilities to get more out of their communications infrastructure.”

Iristel is a member of the Avaya DevConnect program – an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative, third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company’s investment in its network.

As a Gold member of the program, Iristel is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab. There, a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant.  Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure – speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

“By improving product integration with industry-leading, development partners like Iristel, Avaya can offer more innovative, integrated solutions to customers around the world,” says Eric Rossman, vice president, Developer Relations, Avaya. “With this compliance testing, SMBs can be assured Iristel’s high-quality network and services, coupled with Avaya IP Office, can deliver the key communications capabilities they need to succeed.”

About Avaya

Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems.  The company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world.  Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness.  For more information please visit www.avaya.com.  For more information on the Avaya DevConnect program, visit www.avaya.com/devconnect.

About Iristel Inc.

Established in 1999, Iristel is a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services with its headquarters in Toronto, Canada.  The company was granted a carrier license by the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) in 2000 and today it is a national VoIP service provider with the CRTC’s Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) designation in Canada. In addition, Iristel offers the broadest portfolio of IP services in Canada, including hosted IP PBX (private branch exchange), virtual faxing, virtual roaming, and global IP trunking products and services. Its expertise includes PBX and VPN (virtual private network) installations for enterprises with multiple locations. Iristel has also deployed multiple, redundant switching facilities and Points of Presence (PoPs) nationally resulting in the delivery of stable telecom business solutions to its customers.  More information about Iristel can be found at: http://www.iristel.ca.

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