Cablevision's Optimum Business Adds SPS As Agent For SIP Trunking Service

Cablevision Systems Corp.'s Optimum Business unit has selected Strategic Products and Services for the distribution of Optimum Voice Session Initiation Protocol Trunking to small businesses.
The next-generation voice product is a reliable service delivered over a converged voice and data network that can scale to serve up to 100 employees. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Parsippany, N.J.-headquartered SPS specializes in unified communications, contact center, network convergence, VoIP, telecom expense management, video, consultative planning and monitoring services. The systems integrator is the latest addition to the growing number of partners working with Optimum Business to deploy an affordable, easy-to-manage communications system.

"We are thrilled to work with SPS as an added channel for our small and midsized business customers," said Stephanie Anderson, Cablevision's vice president of marketing for commercial services, in a statement. "As one of the major suppliers in the New York Metropolitan area, SPS has a broad reach across our service area and is offering Optimum Voice SIP Trunking with Avaya IP Office for a converged voice solution. This strategic relationship helps to extend the reach of Cablevision's direct sales channels and additional third-party resellers."

Noted SPS vice president of sales Jim Maynard: "Optimum Voice SIP Trunking is an ideal solution for small and mid-sized customers looking to consolidate separate T-1s currently operated across multiple locations. As a systems integrator, we build relationships with our customers and provide a total communications solution. We package Optimum Voice SIP Trunking with Avaya IP Office and offer enterprise-grade communication services at an affordable price."