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Westcon Launch ForgeServe - IP Device Provisioning & Management Suite

The ForgeServe device provisioning and life-cycle management solution will enhance the Westcon UCC practice service arm with an advanced tool kit catering to the channel and complimenting many of the market leading hardware brands already sold by Westcon.

Westcon ForgeServe IP device provisioning

Swoop Datacom Ltd an industry leader in telephony based IoT services and software development, today announce a global distribution partnership with Westcon-Comstor. The ForgeServe device provisioning and life-cycle management solution will enhance the Westcon UCC practice service arm with an advanced tool kit catering to the channel and complimenting many of the market leading hardware brands already sold by Westcon.

The new partnership delivers a globally available solution immediately to 1000’s of channel partners irrespective of location. The solution delivers a cutting edge suite of device deployment and management tools that facilitate zero touch device provisioning, estate management and device real time change control. The product has been specifically chosen to empower Westcon resellers with the latest advancements in technology in order to reduce operating expenses and increase margins in a competitive market.

“This solution has been developed for resellers that need to streamline the way they deploy and manage IP devices. Customers will benefit from reduced costs, increased margin, performance, scalability, mobility and efficiency in deployment” said John Bennett CEO of Swoop Datacom Ltd.

“The pains created by over complex technology have long been a hindrance to the migration from legacy telephony to SIP. Our goal is to deliver a cloud based and seamless device lifecycle manager through a single point of access to the customer’s entire eco-system” added Bennett.

“This is a great opportunity for Swoop Datacom and Westcon-Comstar and offers benefits for all our partners. Westcon-Comstor is now able to support our portfolio on a global basis. With just a few clicks our customers can customise and upgrade their IP Phones anytime”said Pedro Galatas, Westcon-Comstor - EVP Services Solutions & Cloud.

About Westcon-Comstor Westcon-Comstor (WestconGroup Inc.) is a value-added technology distributor of category-leading solutions in Security, Collaboration, Networking and Data Centre. The company is transforming the technology supply chain through its capabilities in Cloud, Global Deployment and Services. Westcon-Comstor combines expert technical and market knowledge with industry-leading partner enablement programs. Westcon-Comstor delivers results together through its deep partner relationships. The company goes to market under the Westcon and Comstor brands.

About Swoop Datacom Ltd Swoop Datacom are the developers of ForgeServe, the award winning, multi-tier, vendor agnostic device provisioning and life-cycle management platform. The cloud based SaaS simplifies complex technology and processes whilst unlocking best of breed solutions. Empowering voice eco-system distributors and resellers with a toolbox of deployment, maintenance and support features giving vendors a clear edge over their competition. The cutting-edge features delivered through the intuitive UI allow any compatible IP device to be deployed and provisioned to any chosen call control platform and further maintained whilst in their in-life state. Delivered through the distribution channel and nurturing long term customer retention, by allowing organisations to easily adopt the latest IP technologies. Bridging the gap between traditional telecoms and IP based SIP technology adoption.

 

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