Consolidated Technologies, Inc. Becomes a Founding Member of the Cloud Communications Alliance

April 21, 2010 - PRLog -- New York, NY – April 21, 2010 –Consolidated Technologies, Inc., a provider of VoIP, hosted and premise-based PBX and unified communications solutions, today announced it is a founding member of the Cloud Communications Alliance, a consortium of leading industry players driving development and adoption of the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data network in the IP “cloud.” The Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA) was launched this week at the Cloud Computing Expo in New York City.

“The promise of Cloud Communications goes beyond hosted VoIP, and moves voice communications toward an open convergence with the technology that businesses depend on to manage their operations every day.  The CCA is committed to the development and implementation of the applications that make this promise a reality” said David Blau, Consolidated Technologies Founding Partner and CSO.  “The eight companies who have joined to form the alliance are committed to this shared vision for the future of business communications.  This is a revolutionary approach, and customer education as well as channel development are the keys to wide ranging adoption”.

The eight companies that currently comprise the CCA aim to promote awareness of the Cloud Communications standard and drive its development through the pursuit of new technical standards, capabilities and applications. The CCA will also jointly deliver services directly to customers, allowing enterprise customers to experience more flexible and manageable voice and unified communications systems that will increase employee productivity while reducing costs.

Founding CCA companies include Alteva, Broadcore, Callis Communications, Consolidated Technologies Inc., IPFone, SimpleSignal, Stage 2 Networks and Telesphere. CCA members currently represent more than $100 million in combined annual revenue and collectively serve more than 110,000 business customers in the United States.

To learn more about the CCA, see complete announcements here: http://www.cloudcommunicationsalliance.com/news/

About Consolidated Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Technologies, Inc.(CTI) is the trusted Converged Voice Communications Solutions Provider in the NY Metro Area.  CTI has been a premier provider of practical and effective communications solutions for medium to large businesses nationwide since 1997. Utilizing a single source approach, the company brings together leading communications experts, world-class products, and the creativity and expertise to design, implement, and manage powerful converged communications solutions. The company was created on the premise that the direction of superior communications was in applications like IP Telephony, Mobility, Contact Centers, Unified Communications, Communications Enabled Business Processes and Disaster Recovery. Today, CTI provides an array of the highest quality solutions; offering traditional premise-based and Hosted solutions, as well as carrier services and management. CTI is an Avaya Platinum BusinessPartner, and partners with other industry leaders such as Cisco, Polycom, Plantronics, and SpectraLink. For more information, visit www.consoltech.com or call 888-477-4CTI.

Consolidated Technologies, Inc. is a founding member of the Cloud Communications Alliance, which harnesses the power of each member’s individual networks and systems to create a seamless, nationwide HD voice network that delivers outstanding voice quality, apps, features and cost savings. For more information about the Cloud Communications Alliance, visit http://www.cloudcommunicationsalliance.com.

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Consolidated Technologies, Inc.(CTI) is the trusted Converged Voice Communications Solutions Provider in the NY Metro Area. CTI has been a premier provider of practical and effective communications solutions for medium to large businesses nationwide since 1997. Utilizing a single source approach, the company brings together leading communications experts, world-class products, and the creativity and expertise to design, implement, and manage powerful converged communications solutions. The company was created on the premise that the direction of superior communications was in applications like IP Telephony, Mobility, Contact Centers, Unified Communications, Communications Enabled Business Processes and Disaster Recovery. Today, CTI provides an array of the highest quality solutions; offering traditional premise-based and Hosted solutions, as well as carrier services and management. For more information, visit www.consoltech.com or call 888-477-4CTI.