SCANSOURCE COMMUNICATIONS ADDS EDGEWATER NETWORKS, INC. TO LINE CARD
GREENVILLE, SC - February 10, 2011 - ScanSource Communications, a leading value-added distributor of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource Inc., {NASDAQ: SCSC}, has added Edgewater Networks solutions to its line card. Edgewater develops networking and security products that help to ensure the secure and reliable delivery of IP-based voice and video solutions, including EdgeMarc Enterprise Session Border Controllers, EdgeConnect ethernet switches and EdgeView VoIP Support Systems.
By offering Edgewater Networks’ solutions, service providers and resellers are able to take costs and complexity out of delivering VoIP services to their end-user customers by enhancing security, set up and support of their IP-based communications solutions. What’s more, Edgewater Networks’ solutions help to simplify and improve connectivity, allowing resellers and network operators to offer peace of mind to their end-user customers. Edgewater Networks’ products are used by leading service providers and enterprise customers to support converged voice, video and data applications, such as PBX trunking, distributed office connectivity, and any-to-any video conferencing.
“Service providers and resellers are continually looking for cutting-edge solutions that can provide security and support for their IP communications offering, and Edgewater helps to do just that,” said Yvette McKenzie, vice president of merchandising, ScanSource Communications. “In addition, Edgewater’s solutions are a great complement to Polycom and the other industry-leading voice and video solutions we offer, bringing an added convenience to our partners looking to offer a total communications solution.”
“We are very pleased to be working with ScanSource and the outstanding community of service providers and resellers who rely on their expertise,” said David G. Norman, chief executive officer, Edgewater Networks, Inc. “Together we are providing a powerful combination of industry-leading products and extensive experience in selling and supporting converged networking solutions.”
For more information about ScanSource Communications, please visit
www.scansourcecommunications.com.
About Edgewater Networks, Inc.
Edgewater Networks provides comprehensive solutions that connect, protect, optimize and monitor converged voice, video and data networks for service providers and enterprises. EdgeMarc Enterprise Session Border Controllers and Media Gateways provide a VoIP aware NAT/Firewall, with Active Line Testing, survivability and QoS. EdgeConnect ethernet switches simplify administration and QoS, the EdgeView Reports Server provides visibility into VoIP network performance and the EdgeView VoIP Support System eases the setup, monitoring and management of VoIP endpoints.
Edgewater Networks’ award-winning solution simplifies setup and management of converged networking applications and provides proven operational savings from the remote office to the core of the network.
About ScanSource, Inc.
ScanSource®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products for resellers in North America, Latin America and Europe.
ScanSource POS & Barcoding delivers AIDC and POS solutions; Catalyst Telecom® and ScanSource Communications provide voice, video and converged communications equipment; and ScanSource Security offers physical security solutions. Founded in 1992, the company ranks #881 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, call the toll-free sales telephone number at 800.944.2432 or visit
http://www.scansourceinc.com.