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Zoom’s VoIP Modem Earns “Product
of the Year” and “Editor’s Choice” from
Internet Telephony™ Magazine
Boston, MA, February 15, 2005 — Zoom Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ZOOM) announced today that its X5v DSL modem with
built-in VoIP has been selected for a 2004 Product of the
Year award by Internet Telephony Magazine. The January 2005
issue also includes an in-depth product review and an “Editors’ Choice” designation.
Internet Telephony’s TMC Labs “loved the fact
that Zoom’s X5v product line was open and completely
standards-based” and stated that “If you have
DSL broadband service in your home and are looking to easily
add a DSL Modem, VoIP, and a router all in one package, Zoom’s
X5v is the perfect match.”
The review also praised Zoom’s Global Village® service
plan as “impressive” for enabling VoIP users
to connect to conventional phone service, and noteworthy
for offering a service plan with no monthly commitment. The
review said the voice quality of Zoom’s Global Village
service was “superb” and went on to say the service
was “equal or better than other VoIP services that
we have tested – including Vonage, Packet8, Net2Phone,
and more.”
The X5v also received the publication’ highest marks
for ease of installation and for excellent technical support.
The Product of the Year Award selection is based on a demonstration
of innovation and contribution to the growth of VoIP and
the IP telephony industry. The Product of the Year awards
emphasize innovative technology and creative product feature
sets as well as forward looking products that serve as a
base for future industry developments.
“The X5v demonstrates Zoom’s VoIP philosophy of customer
freedom and choice,” said Frank Manning, President
and CEO of Zoom Technologies. “The X5v user can select
whether to use Zoom’s Global Village service or another
VoIP service, can choose a flat-rate or a pay-per-call plan,
can call from Global Village to other VoIP services, and
can choose whether a call is made as a VoIP call or a conventional
call. Competing approaches from Vonage and others limit VoIP
by restricting user choice. It is gratifying to see Zoom’s
distinctive approach endorsed by a leading industry publication.”
Zoom’s Model 5565 X5v product integrates an ADSL modem,
gateway, firewall, four-port switch, VoIP phone port, and
VoIP service into one cost-effective product. VoIP adapter
and firewall integration simplifies setup and broadens the
VoIP services compatible with the hardware. The Zoom TelePort‘ feature
allows conventional phones to make calls using either conventional
phone service or VoIP, and provides calling through conventional
phone service when the power fails or when an emergency number
like 911 is dialed.
Bundled Global Village service provides some advanced features
absolutely free, including free Internet to Internet calling
to other Global Village users and to users of other open
SIP-based services. Global Village also offers usage-based
and flat-rate service plans for calling phones connected
to the public dial-up phone network.
For additional information about the ZoomTel VoIP product
line, please access:
http://www.zoom.com/products/voiceover_ip_overview.html
A complete copy of the issue containing the X5v review
will be sent through e-mail by submitting a request
for a free
Internet Telephony subscription at:
http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/magsub/free-subscriptions.aspx
About Zoom Technologies
Zoom Technologies, Inc. designs and produces Voice over
IP Gateways, DSL modems, cable modems, dial-up modems, Bluetooth
products, and other communications products under the Zoom,
Hayes and Global Village brands. Zoom is headquartered
in
Boston, and its European sales and support center is in
the UK. Zoom markets its products in over forty countries,
and
provides multi-lingual support from its offices in Boston,
Florida, and the UK. For more information about Zoom and
its products, please see: www.zoom.com |
