GNRD General Data Comm Industries Inc (CE)

General DataComm, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GNRD) announces the addition of Voice over IP (VoIP) PBX products to its family of networking solutions and the availability of dealer certification and support programs. The Avoda series of products by Planet Reach Inc., allows businesses to take advantage of the most recent advances in VoIP technology to increase their networking flexibility while reducing costs. VoIP technology has created a host of new opportunities in the communications marketplace. GDC has a long track record of creating superior voice and data networks, along with delivering a vast array of access communications products. The Avoda adds a product line that bridges the gap between traditional voice and today's IP networking. Avoda is a robust standards based IP PBX platform with support for both VoIP and legacy voice communications. Avoda allows a graceful transition from existing legacy voice platforms to VoIP at minimal cost and is delivered as a complete "out of the box" business solution that includes a full array of standard PBX features. Simple installation, flexibility and scalability are key considerations in the design and manufacture of the Avoda IP PBX system. The system is built upon industry standards and does not contain any proprietary elements that would limit the communications options of the Avoda owner. All features and capabilities are available to the user with no per-port, per-user, or feature-based licensing fees. "VoIP represents the true merging of IP voice and data networks. General DataComm's long history and understanding of the requirements of these networks makes VoIP a natural transition," said George Best, V.P. of Sales and Marketing at General DataComm, Inc. "Our Network Operations Center, (NOC) along with our training and technical assistance capabilities will add the depth of support required by the Planet Reach dealer network." "Teaming with General DataComm and its channel partners positions Planet Reach to see the Avoda become successful in this competitive market. We have the opportunity to fundamentally change the communications marketplace through combining our engineering resources and open source technology and General DataComm's market presence and dealer network," said Jeffrey Ferrara, V.P. of Sales and Marketing, Planet Reach, Inc. The Avoda IP-PBX and associated training and certification programs are available for delivery now. About General DataComm, Inc. General DataComm, Inc., headquartered in Naugatuck, CT, is a world class, quality-driven company that delivers networking services and an array of access communications products that allow customers to bridge technologies, maximize their investments in existing voice and data networks, and transition to the newest network architectures in NEBS-compliant, government and enterprise environments. For more information, log on to: www.gdc.com. About Planet Reach Inc. Planet Reach, Inc. headquartered in Tampa, Florida is a manufacturer of superior VoIP telephony products for small to mid-sized offices, government and other organizations. Planet Reach designs and engineers VoIP products that offer enterprise class performance and features at a minimum cost by leveraging open source technologies and technological brilliance. For more information, log on to: www.planetreach.com.