Unified Communications

(Norwalk, CT – June 3, 2008)  Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC (News - Alert)) today announced that the Telephony Hardware community, sponsored by PIKA Technologies, has been launched as the newest addition to the TMCnet global online community program.  

The Telephony Hardware community is designed for decision-makers from service providers and enterprise, seeking information about telephony boards, appliances, and Asterisk (News - Alert)-based open source telephony solutions. Information on the Telephony Hardware community addresses issues important to decision-makers in the telephony market. Visitors to the Telephony Hardware community can find valuable resources such as free product trials, feature articles, white papers, and case studies industry news and product videos.

 

The Telephony Hardware community can be found at:

 

TMCnet’s communities are editorial platforms pertaining to specific topics in the IP communications, call center, customer relationship management, and information technology industries. These communities are repositories for a variety of information in different formats, including original bylined articles, forums, e-newsletters, videos and podcasts, blogs, white papers and case studies.

 

“PIKA Technologies is pleased to join forces with TMC, the leader of communications and technology media,” commented Terry Atwood, VP Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, at PIKA Technologies. “Taking advantage of TMCnet’s credibility and expertise in driving traffic will reinforce our branding and distinguish PIKA Technologies as a Telephony market leader.”

 

PIKA Technologies provides developers with the tools they need to build advanced voice and fax applications like IP PBX, fax broadcast and self-service IVR. As the technology landscape has changed, so too has PIKA, building out its product offering so its customers can choose the right tool set for their applications. Whether building applications using board-based media processing or using host-based solutions, application developers of all kinds turn to PIKA for their development tools.

“TMCnet welcomes PIKA Technologies’ Telephony Hardware community into our program,” stated Dave Rodriguez (News - Alert), Vice President of Publications and Conferences, TMC. “PIKA Technologies is a well-respected Telephony leader that shares our vision of advancing new technologies. Our global online community program is a robust vehicle that helps partners build their brands, while contributing to the vast array of valuable content that drives traffic to TMCnet, the most-visited communications and technology Web site in the world.”

 

TMCnet is the leading Web site for communications and technology professionals.  TMCnet achieved over 3 million unique visitors and 36 million page views in March 2008 according to Webtrends. 

GOCs are a robust editorial platform with layer upon layer of content in multiple media formats, focused on a specific area of the market designed in conjunction with the sponsor of each site. Each GOC is a vibrant community the ranks well on leading search engines and gets frequently bookmarked by decision-makers. GOCs are highlighted on TMCnet by appearing in the top tabs on each page of the site.

 

Click visit our Global Online Communities, http://www.tmcnet.com/community/, to learn more about creating your company’s own global online community, or contact Stephanie Thompson, 203.852.6800 ext. 139 or sthompson@tmcnet.com.

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in-person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and IMS Magazine. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. According to Quantcast (News - Alert)*, TMCnet reaches nearly one million U.S. unique visitors each month. TMCnet serves over three million unique visitors globally each month according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELPHONY Conference & EXPO, Call Center 2.0 Conference and Communications Developer Conference. (*Quantcast is an independent Web site that monitors U.S. Web traffic)

 

 

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

 

About PIKA Technologies
PIKA Technologies for over 20 years has been providing developers with the tools they need to build advanced voice and fax applications like IP PBX (News - Alert), fax broadcast and self-service IVR. As the technology landscape has changed, so too has PIKA, building out its product offering so its customers can choose the right tool set for their applications. Whether building applications using board-based media processing or using host-based solutions, application developers of all kinds turn to PIKA for their development tools.

 

In addition to its traditional line of hardware and software solutions, PIKA now offers a family of appliances that provide top-quality performance out of the box. PIKA sells the appliances directly and also makes them available through its growing network of resellers and distributors. Known for its exceptional customer service, PIKA's customers can expect the same high level of personalized, fast and free support that the company has always delivered. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the company has ranked in The Branham 300, an authoritative ranking of successful Canadian high tech firms, for six consecutive years. Visit www.pikatechnologies.com   or call +1-613-591-1555 for more information.

TMC Contact:
Stefania Viscusi

TMCnet
Tel: 203-852-6800
Fax: 203-853-2845
channeleditor@tmcnet.com

www.tmcnet.com

 

Margot Menna

Tel: 613 280-1049

Fax: 613 591-9295

margot.menna@pikatech.com  

 

 

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