Vertical Communications
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Vertical Communications, Inc. is a corporation
that specializes in premise-based private branch exchanges, i.e., business telephone systems. Vertical Communications changed its name on January 1, 2005 from Artisoft, Inc. after acquiring Vertical Networks in September 2004. In September 2005, Vertical Communications acquired Comdial
. In October 2006, Vodavi Technology agreed to be acquired by Vertical Communications.
) channel. Partners must meet certain minimum requirements to become a VAR, including purchasing a demo system and qualifying technical personnel by having them attend online training.
Corporation
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that specializes in premise-based private branch exchanges, i.e., business telephone systems. Vertical Communications changed its name on January 1, 2005 from Artisoft, Inc. after acquiring Vertical Networks in September 2004. In September 2005, Vertical Communications acquired Comdial
Comdial
Comdial Corporation was a telecommunications company based in Sarasota, Florida and was headquartered in a former Lockheed plant building shared with L3 Communications...
. In October 2006, Vodavi Technology agreed to be acquired by Vertical Communications.
Products
Vertical offers an array of new telecommunications products, as well as products from legacy product lines including:- Wave IP 500
- Wave IP 2500
- SBX IP 320
- Xcelerator IP
- TeleVantage
- InstantOffice
- DX-120
- FX II
- MP5000
- Vodavi Starplus STS
- Vodavi Tellenium IP
- Vodavi XTS IP
Partner programs
Vertical sells almost exclusively through a Value-Added Reseller (Value-added resellerValue-added reseller
A value-added reseller is a company that adds features or services to an existing product, then resells it as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution...
) channel. Partners must meet certain minimum requirements to become a VAR, including purchasing a demo system and qualifying technical personnel by having them attend online training.