HP to sideline 3Com VCX VoIP technology.

The company will continue to support the 3MCom product, but it will start to move customers to Avaya and Microsoft platforms.

By  VoipPlanet.com Staff | Jan 28, 2011
Print ArticleEmail Article
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn

"Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) is putting the robust VCX IP voice and telephony product line it gained through its acquisition of 3Com last year into what it is calling 'maintenance mode', " writes CRN's Chad Berndtson.

"Not only that, but the $126 billion computer giant is advising longtime VCX reseller partners to start migrating customers to deeper unified communications platforms from Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) and Avaya, even as HP says it will continue to support VCX for the immediate future, CRN has learned," Berndtson writes.

Follow the link below to read the full article:
HP Hangs Up On 3Com VoIP VARs

- -

Comment and Contribute
(Maximum characters: 1200). You have
characters left.
Get the Latest Scoop with Enterprise Networking Planet Newsletter
Helpful Links

  • Yankee Group Mobile WAN Optimization Report

    Mobile work continues to evolve. Your organization must keep up with the demands of its mobile workforce. This report introduces the concept of mobile WAN optimization and provides three case studies including RCM, PRTM and Einstein that highlight how this emerging technology can help IT departments achieve what previously appeared to be conflicting goals. Read >

  • Network Security Resources

    More threats than ever before pose a danger to today's enterprise network. Get the latest tips and intel on the newest risks in our guide to network security resources. Read >

  • Extreme Savings: Cutting Costs with WAN Optimization

    Did you know it's possible to cut IT costs without impacting day-to-day IT operations? In fact, when you download this whitepaper from Riverbed on cost-savings through WAN optimization, you'll discover how businesses of all different sizes have realized a return on investment in just a few months through significant hard cost savings in areas such as bandwidth reduction and IT consolidation. It's called Extreme Savings and its only from Riverbed. Read >