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News Release from: BT Global Services
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2006
BT and Calyx Target SMEs
BT and Calyx have announced they have joined forces to bring a unique communications package to small and medium business across Ireland.
BT and Calyx have announced they have joined forces to bring a unique communications package to small and medium business across Ireland Exchange is the only office communications solution of its kind that bundles the communications requirements of SMEs into one package for a fixed monthly price
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new service includes a brand new VoIP enabled-telephone system; handsets; broadband; ISDN; line rental; voice service; software updates and a comprehensive technical support and maintenance agreement.
The service was developed after market research showed there was a gap in the market for SMEs to source their entire communications needs through one point of contact.
The advantages include supplier rationalisation, greater transparency of telecoms charges and equipment, better cost management and businesses are freed up to concentrate on their core business and not on managing their communications systems.
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A real benefit of the offering is that the savings that a company makes can, over time, pay for the new system outright.
According to Maurice Healy, CEO Calyx Group plc "This is a very important development for us".
"Strategically, it reminds everyone of how committed we are in this space - we are one of the largest voice and data companies in the country - and this is an innovative approach to the market".
"It's also interesting because it is the first time we have joined forces with BT to develop a new product".
"There are a lot of similarities with BT - we are both ambitious, well managed, customer-focused companies - and this is a product that should do very, very well".
Mike Maloney, COO, BT Ireland added, "BT and Calyx, as all island companies, are best placed to deliver a service of this size and nature to businesses across the 32 counties".
"The aim of our partnership is to satisfy the demands of Irish businesses for innovative technology, at competitive prices, with guaranteed support and maintenance".
"We believe Exchange will help plug this market gap".
Exchange comes in a range of options for businesses ranging in size from 5 employees to 50.
The options include:.
* Exchange I - up to 5 users - EURO171.66 per month over three years.
* Exchange II - up to 10 users - EURO239 per month over three years.
* Exchange III - up to 15 users - EURO403.16 per month over three years.
For more information on Exchange, businesses can call 1890 222 599 where a specialist will assess their requirements and combine the best possible elements to create the ideal Exchange package for their business.
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