MUKILTEO, Wash., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Teo (http://www.teotech.com), an innovative telecommunications company, formerly known as Tone Commander Systems, announced today that it received formal letters of approval and CNSS serial numbers for its newest TSG-6 Power over Ethernet (PoE)-enabled IP phone models. These models were tested and approved by the National Telephone Security Working Group (NTSWG) last June.

Both models include 802.3af PoE support and a built-in switched Ethernet port, which allows a single copper network connection to support both a PC and phone, thus avoiding the need for a cabling upgrade. The U.S.-manufactured phones are industry-standard SIP compliant and have been deployed on numerous SIP-compatible systems including Cisco, Avaya, Asterisk, Redcom, Alcatel and Edge Access, as well as many others.

The Teo 7810PoE-TSGA is TSG-6 Class A certified and may be used in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) areas without any other equipment restrictions. The less expensive 7810PoE-TSGB is TSG-6 Class B certified and may only be used in applications where the network switching device is collocated within the same protected area as the telephone.

"These new certifications bolster Teo's reputation as a leading provider of highly secure, government-grade communications systems," said Steve Hill, president of Teo. "We're proud to continue to offer the industry the largest range of TSG-6 approved telephone equipment on the market today."

Teo was the first manufacturer to receive TSG-6 certification for an IP phone and was also the first to receive CNSS Class A certification for a PoE-enabled phone. The company has three different CNSS approved IP phone models.  Other Teo/Tone Commander TSG-6 products include the industry's only certified TSG-6 ISDN phones and TSG-6 NT1 ISDN Network Terminations.

Detailed product information and CNSS Letters of Approval may be downloaded at www.teotech.com/solutions/tsg-6.

Pricing and availability

Both new models are available now. GSA pricing for the IP Phone 7810PoE-TSGA is $679; the 7810PoE-TSGB is $599. For more information, call 800.524.0024 or email sales@teotech.com.

About Teo

Teo is an innovative telecommunications company specializing in telephone and network solutions for Fortune 1,000 companies, government agencies, educational institutions and small and large businesses around the world. The company, located in Mukilteo, WA, offers several made-in-the-USA products including U.S.-manufactured VoIP telephones, Unified Communication Systems, Enhanced 911 (E911) Emergency Response Solutions, NT1 ISDN Network Terminations, ISDN Centrex Attendant Consoles and ISDN telephones. For more information about Teo, please visit www.teotech.com or call 800-524-0024.

Media Contacts: Michelle Craig or Katie James, Nyhus Communications LLC for Teo, (206) 323-3733 | michelle@nyhus.com or katie@nyhus.com

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The new touch panel, the MVP-9000i, is a power over Ethernet-ready unit that uses a wired Ethernet connection while docked and automatically switches to a wireless connection when removed from the docking station. For the wireless connection, the device has an integrated 802.11a/b/g WiFi card that offers a feature that improves the reliability of the wireless link by employing two antennas and automatically using the antenna with the stronger signal.

The interface of the new touch panel is a back-lit 9-inch wide screen display with 24-bit color, a resolution of 800 x 480, a brightness of 400 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 900:1. Interface capabilities include gesturing and a total of seven animated page transitions.

Other features include VoIP intercom capabilities, a built-in microphone, a 2 watt mono speaker, a battery life that supports five hours of continuous use, an 85 degree viewing angle from all directions, USB support, and 2 GB of storage (Micro SD) with 1.1 GB accessible to the user.

Optional accessories include a table docking station, a wall mount docking station, a rough-in box docking station, a rough-in box back for wall docking station, cables, adapters, and Micro SD cards.

The MVP-9000i is currently available in black or white and ships with both a power supply and stylus.

The AMX MVP-9000i uses power over Ethernet and includes 802,11g wireless networking capabilities.

The Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Compact Series (C-Series) switches are designed to extend connectivity to IT deployments outside of the wiring closet -- customer check-outs, kiosks, warehouses, conference rooms, classrooms, hotel rooms, cruise ship cabins, gaming floors and other space- and wiring-constrained networking environments.

IN DEPTH: Gigabit choke points

Cisco says this market is about $1 billion and is being under served by low-end, commodity switches. The C-series are "enterprise-class," and carry all the features of the higher-end Catalyst 3560 and 2960 switches, but in a compact form factor, says Rob Soderbery, senior vice president and general manager, Ethernet Switching Technology Group at Cisco.

So the C-series will compete with both low-end commodity switches and enterprise-class compact switches from Cisco's traditional competitors in the enterprise and SMB switch market -- HP, Adtran, Netgear, D-Link, etc.

The switches are comprised of five models. They sport eight to 12 Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports and two Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. They also include hardware acceleration for IPv6, IP multicast and access control lists.

The switches feature what Cisco calls Power over Ethernet (PoE) pass-through, a capability that allows the products to draw 30 watts/port of power from PoE switches deeper in the network -- like in the wiring closets -- and not require dedicated power outlets or power supplies. The switches are also designed to reduce cabling costs by eliminating the need for individual cable drops from the wiring closet to far-flung network endpoints.

The switches can be deployed up to 100 meters away from the wiring closet, Cisco says. They are fanless, and can be placed on or mounted underneath desktops and countertops or on a wall.

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For security, the switches support Cisco's TrustSec technology, which determines, through policies, the role of users and devices in the network before granting access to resources. The C-Series switches are also PCI compliant, Cisco says, for regulatory compliance of payment transactions.

The switches encrypt all packets between the switch and the end device, and malicious users can be blocked from eavesdropping on the conversation between two endpoints, Cisco says. The switches also come with an optional security lock and cable guard to prevent theft of the switch and unauthorized access to the cables.The C-Series switches also feature tools for simplified configuration and management, and QoS implementation for IP telephony and video. The switches can be remotely managed along with the switches in the wiring closet, Cisco says.

They also support Cisco's EnergyWise software for monitoring and managing energy consumption of the devices connected to the switch. EnergyWise turns off or powers down devices when they are not needed.

Pricing for the C-series ranges from $745 to $1,995. They will be available in March.

The Ethernet Extenders allow the vinters to monitor the changing weather conditions and add protective coverings for the grapes if need be. Or they can remove protective coverings and allow the grapes to receive unlimited sun. Many of these locations are many acres from the main barn on the facilities. Furthermore, many of the remote locations are at different altitudes.

Ethernet Extension is becoming more popular in the agricultural sector as weather sensor equipment has become more dependable and less expensive. The remote weather sensors are solar powered with Category 5 or Category 3 wiring sending the data.

Today a school district in central California called us and desperately needed to order some POE Injectors. They installing Cisco Voip phones that need to be powered by Power over Ethernet. We were quickly able to get them a discount on our POE Injectors and get the order on the way for overnight delivery. This way they will have all class room phones up and running by Monday AM and wont have to worry about it once school begins.

Versa Technology provides Power Over Ethernet Equipment to many schools and universities all over the country and we were happy to work with another one. We do give educational discounts and were glad to help them out.

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While it is true that a 100 meters worth of ethernet cable is quite enough for a conventional household, how about a hotel or a manufacturing site with an office block on it? How would they share the same internet connection without needing to apply for a whole different internet connection line? With an ethernet extender, of course.

Versatek's ethernet extender is one of the hottest-selling product over here and that is because, with our long distance ethernet extender, a mere 100 meter reach can be stretched right up to 4 miles. Yes, it is an interesting and incredible fiber optics technology development here.

What makes our ethernet extender so popular with our customers is that it completely eliminates the need for rewiring, messy, lengthy and costly installation of new switches. But more importantly, with Versatek's ethernet extender, you are basically saving yourself a whole bunch of money because there is no need for usage of expensive fiber either. Ours works, if not better, just as well.

Our ethernet extenders are perfect solutions for large corporations – we're talking about hotels and large international corporations – because the ethernet extender can be used to connect more than just two computers. Versatek's ethernet extender is famous for its ability to make available the same internet connection for a large number of computers. If you don't get what that means, just imagine a hotel. Every room in the hotel room using the same internet connection.

Does it slowdown the browsing process? Not at all. Versatek's Ethernet Extenders are built in such a way that it does not hamper downloading and uploading of information via the internet. In fact, it is ideal for providing video-on-demand and multimedia services for condominiums and apartments too.

Lucky for you, Versatek's got a whole range of ethernet extenders to suit your needs. Don't know what you need? All you need to do is to pick up the phone and give the friendly Versatek customer service representatives a call right now and we will help you pick the right one.

For those who are unclear about what Power Over Ethernet or POE, is all about, here's a short explanation. For any questions about the power of POE, head on over to the pro’s at Versa info@versatek.com and ask a few questions and you will get your answer in a jiffy. In short, POE is a kind of technology that is used to power IP telephones, wireless LAN, cameras, etc. POE technology is often applied in replacement of USB ports and where setting up AC power is cumbersome and expensive. Compared to hiring an electrician to set up the whole wiring system, buying a POE system is considered by a many, the better, easier and cheaper alternative.

POE is also far more effective in the long run because you can literally manage energy better, there is less energy wastage and on top of that, it prevents surges. While restructuring a building or house's wiring system may prove to be a costly endeavor, it's simpler with the POE system.

How will this affect your everyday life? Simple. Take, for example, Versatek's VX-PI100EX. The said POE system makes long distance POE IP surveillance set-up a complete breeze. Not only is it a fast and affordable solution for long distance web cam installation, it is totally flexible too for other applications such as installing wireless access points and etc.

If you take a closer look at the VX-PI100EX system, it has the ability to forward both Ethernet data and POE power to a web cam located at the gate of a home or pretty much anywhere you want within Ethernet cable ranges. Want to go further? Done deal, there are also POE extenders for this purpose.

Of course, one of the biggest perks about using the system is that there is absolutely no need for an external power cable. Because it is compact and light-weight, Versatek's POE system can be mounted onto a wall and has become increasingly popular the world over.

This product is tried, tested and true. Living outside of the United States? Not a problem, the product can be shipped to just about any country in the world.

Give it a shot and you will see what we are talking about, its inexpensive to try, easy to use and solidly designed to just work perfectly.

When something is free, people scramble for it, leaving behind a trail of sullen-faced competitors. One big example would be Verizon.

Healthy competition is always a good thing for the consumers because it ensures quality products and services at affordable prices. Paying consumers deserves, at least, that. Companies like Verizon will now have to think of new ways to bring their dollars back. And they have.

In their latest bid to bring back their customers, Verizon launched a new worth-paying-for tool which integrates facebook update. With it, you can actually update your friends about where you are with a flick of your finger: welcome to the world, VZ Navigator. As we all know, people are absolutely crazy about informing their family and friends about where they are at and what they are doing, on online social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

It sounds crazy to others who are less tech-y but if you looked at it carefully, you might find some good in that.

With services like Google Maps and VZ Navigator, you can easily get help online if you wanted to, by simply updating your status. $9.99 a month is not too much to pay if you could get THAT kind of help. Another great use of location-based service is where you can get LIVE traffic reports so that you can better manage your time and travel routes.

Verizon's version is supposedly aimed at enhancing places of interest in their maps based on updates from other users.

Verizon is not the only company looking to launch located-based services – Yahoo and Nokia have something in the pipeline as well.

The VZ Navigator is available for only a limited number of cell phone models at this point in time, which includes BlackBerry, LG Touch, HTC Touch Pro2, and Omnia for Samsung. We are pretty sure that as soon as more people learn to appreciate (and pay for) the service, it will be made available to other cell phone models as well.

The Versa Technology VX-1000HDX is a 48-Port ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ mini IP DSLAM which equips with combo electrical (RJ-45) and fiber optical (SFP) uplink interfaces offering scalable and easy deployment for the network with small ADSL environment. With built-in POTS splitter subscriber ports, the VX-1000HDX performs as a cost-effective solution for network service providers to offer multiple subscribers excellent services.

Designed specifically for the Hospitality, MDU and Campus environment, the Versa Technology VX-1000HDX platform provides cost-effective, secure, Carrier Access to timeshares, apartment buildings, condos, dormitories, hospitals, and other campus deployments. It provides the security and bandwidth needed to allow service providers the ability to compete with and surpass all other telecommunications companies.

Moreover, the VX-1000HDX supports local and remote managed capabilities of CLI, SNMP, and Telnet via RS-232 console port and Web GUI management interface. Via user-friendly Web GUI, the VX-1000HDX can be managed by workstations running standard web browsers that provide the easy-to-use operation and convenient maintenance.

To enhance the network security, the VERSA TECHNOLOGY VX-1000HDX also provides features such as QoS, VLAN, Multicast, Bandwidth Management, Traffic Prioritization, and Access Control List. With the advanced QoS features, the VX-1000HDX is an ideal solution for next generation broadband network to deliver rich video contents, DSL, POTS, and VoIP service over ADSL2+ connection.

About ADSL2+

ITU G.992.5 is an ITU (International Telecommunication Union) standard, also referred to as ADSL2+. Is has a maximum download speed of 24 Mbps. ADSL2+ extends the capability of basic ADSL by doubling the number of downstream bits. The data rates can be as high as 24 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream depending on the distance from the DSLAM to the customer’s home.

A leader in ROI

Joe Taylor Director of Business Development for Versa Technology had this to say about the VX-1000HDX: “Our goal has always been to provide service providers everything they need to reach every customer and provide the quickest ROI possible. We feel the VX-1000HDX will allow the maximum amount of subscribers while utilizing the least amount of space. Less space used means less CO Cost.” Furthermore he went on to say that “With more and more rural customers, we feel the need to give them something that they can make money off quickly with little upfront cost. While the incumbents are flush with cash, the little guy cannot always afford to pay for a brand, so that is where the VX-1000HDX and Versa Technology come in.”

Key Features

• 48-Port ADSL / ADSL2 / ADSL2+ Subscriber Interface with Built-in POTS Splitter
• DMT data rate: Downstream up to 25 Mbps / Upstream up to 3Mbps
• 2 x 1000Base-T or 2 x mini-GbE Uplink Interfaces
• Web-based GUI Management
• Local RS-232 CLI and Ethernet SNMP / Telnet / SSH Management
• Firmware Upgradeable via FTP
• Configuration Backup and Restoration via TFTP
• Supports IPSec / L2TP / PPTP VPN Pass-through
• Supports 4K MAC address
• Supports IEEE 802.1q Tag-based VLAN and Protocol-based VLAN
• Layer 2 / 3 Filtering Based on MAC, IP, Protocol, Port Number and Ether Type
• Access Control List by MAC / IP / Protocol / Port number
• Traffic prioritization (802.1p)
• Supports IGMP Snooping / Proxy per IGMP v1, v2, and v3
• FAN Alarm Indicating
• Temperature Monitoring and System Overheating Trap Functionality
• Supports IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol and IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation

Hardware Specification Case 1.5U high box-type with a rack-mountable enclosure Ports

Uplink: 2 x RJ-45 (10/100/1000Base-T)
          2 x SFP (1000Base-T/SX/LX/EX/ZX/LHX)
MGMT: 1 x RJ-45 (10/100Base-TX)
Console: 1 x RJ-45 (RS-232 serial port, 9600, 8, N, 1)
LINE: 2 x RJ-21 connectors
PHONE: 2 x RJ-21 connectors
Fan: 2 x RJ-45
HK: 1 x RJ-50 LED Indicators 1 x SYS LED
1 x ALM LED
2 x Uplink LEDs
48 x ADSL LEDs
Software Specification Standard Compliant with ADSL standard
- ANSI T1.413 issue 2
- G.dmt (ITU G.992.1)
- G.lite (ITU G.992.2)
- G.hs (ITU G.994.1)

Capable of ADSL2 standard
- G.dmt.bis (ITU G.992.3)

Capable of ADSL2+ standard
- G.dmt.bisplus (ITU G.992.5) System - - Subscriber interface with built-in POTS splitter
- Downstream DMT data rate up to 25 Mbps
- Upstream DMT data rate up to 3 Mbps (Annex M)
- Distance up to 18 k ft
- 8 PVCs per xDSL port
- DHCP forward
- DHCP relay agent
- PPPoE relay
- IPSec/L2TP/PPTP VPN pass-through function
- PPPoA to PPPoE inter-working Bridge Function - - Supports IPv4 packet
- Supports IEEE802.1d Ethernet bridge function between trunk Ether port and ATM VCs
- Supports static source MAC table provisioning, automatic source  MAC learning and block duplicate ones
- Supports 4K static MAC address table
- 128 MAC address per x DSL port
- Supports IEEE802.1d Ethernet bridge function between trunk Ether port and ATM VCs
- Supports Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for the trunk interfaces per IEEE 802.1w
- Support Link Aggregation in IEEE 802.3ad for 2 GBE links to be aggregated together as a logical link
- Support both LACP protocol (dynamic) for load sharing and failover in case of loss of Ethernet link VLAN Function - - IEEE 802.1q Port-based / Protocol-based VLAN
- 512 non-stacked VLAN-ID simultaneously ranging from 1 to 4095
- VLAN stacking and VLAN cross-connect
- IP Spoofing prevention
- MAC anti-Spoofing
- Port isolation functionality
- Static VLAN group and membership provisioning Multicast Function - - IP multicast forwarding
- Complies with RFC2684 bridged payload encapsulation mode
- Up to 256 multicast groups and 512 copies simultaneously
- Up to 48 profile-based Multicast Access Control
- Limit maximum number of IGMP groups joined per bridge port
- IGMP snooping / proxy per IGMP v1, v2, and v3
- IGMP proxy and IGMP snooping Selection Security - - Supports Layer-2 frame filtering based on MAC and Ether Type
- Supports Layer-3 filtering based on IP, Protocol, and Port number
- IEEE 802.1X authentication QoS - - Control the bandwidth occupied by broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast (flooding)
- Rate-limit profile binding per bridge port
- Three Color Marking (TCM) policer
- Ethernet rate limit per bridge port
- ToS (type of service) / DiffServ (differentiated services) stripping and priority queuing
- DSCP mapping to 802.1p
- Selectable adopted priority queue mechanisms according to Strict Priority Queue (SPQ) and Weighted Fair Queue (WFQ)
- Configurable mapping function between ATM PVC and 802.1p priority queue
- Supports IP CoS technology
Management - - Web based GUI management
- Local RS-232 CLI, and Ethernet SNMP / Telnet / SSH management
- Remote in-band SNMP / Telnet / SSH management
- Firmware upgradeable via FTP
- SNMP v1, v2c

Chino, CA August 3rd, 2009 -- Versa Technology (www.versatek.com), a leading provider of last mile communications including Ethernet Switches, DSLAM's, Ethernet Extenders has release a brand new Gigabit PoE injector. The VX-1000GB is among the very first Gigabit Power over Ethernet injectors to be release in North America this year. The VX-Pi1000GB will allow all wireless access points to reach their full bandwidth potential including the new 802.11N wireless standard.

The VX-Pi1000GB is an IEEE 802.3af spec Power over Ethernet Injector which provides DC 48V over Ethernet cables. The VX-Pi1000GB IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet Injector inserts DC Voltage into Cat.5 cable, allowing the cable between the Injector (VX-Pi1000GB) and Splitter to transfer data and power simultaneously. The maximum distance between the Injector (VX-Pi1000GB) and Splitter is 100 meters. With VX-Pi1000GB being installed, it combines the Ethernet digital data with power over the twisted pair cables as an IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet Injector. And the IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet splitter shall separate the digital data and the power into two outputs.

One problem a lot of companies are having now is the new addition of Wireless N products and the fact that it requires a gigabit connection. Most Power over Ethernet injector’s do not provide Gigabi, including the VX-Pi100 currently sold in the thousands by Versa monthly provides only 100Mb.

Well Versa Technology has heard the demand and we have answered this call with the VX-Pi1000GB.

Unlike most existing Power over Ethernet Injector, the VX-Pi1000GB also provides 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet connection ability, as well as the 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection ability.

With IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet devices installed, the system administrator only has to use a single RJ-45 Ethernet cable to carry both power and data to each device. Besides, to connect through VX-Pi1000GB, you could also have benefits which includes cost saving, easy for networking planning and higher reliability. Upon any IEEE 802.3af devices installed, the VX-Pi1000GB or together with splitter can make the connection while migrating or splitting the power and the Ethernet digital packets, such as connecting the VX-Pi1000GB to an IEEE 802.3af compliant devices, AP or IP phone.

Key Features

• Complies with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab 10/100/1000Base-T
• Provides DC 48V power over RJ-45 Ethernet cable to device with Ethernet port
• LED indicators power input indication
• Distance up to 100 meters
• Auto-detect of POE IEEE 802.3af equipment and devices from being damaged by incorrect installation
• Works with EIA568, category 5, 5e or 6 ,2/4-pair cables for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX & 1000Base-T
• EMI standards complies with FCC, CE class B

About Versa Technology

Versa Technology, located in Chino, California, is a company that provides both fiber and copper for last mile solution. With worldwide offices in Korea, China and the United States, Versa Technology has taken advantage of the global marketplace to grow at an amazing pace. Versa Technology provides a wide range of copper solutions, giving service providers the choice of ADSL2+, VDSL and VDSL2. Versa Technology also provides FTTH Solutions to providers looking to deploy next generation fiber optic networks. Versa Technology is one of the few companies in the world that can provide the complete last mile solution.