Aastra, a leading company at the forefront of the enterprise communication market, is helping small and medium businesses in the UK to improve their communications and ultimately their bottom line with an exclusive discount on its award winning Aastra 400 communication server. 

As the leading communications vendor for SMBs in Europe[1], Aastra is well placed to understand SMBs requirements when it comes to communications. The Aastra 400 has been designed to enhance internal communication, improve communication with customers, save costs and enable employees to be more responsive at all times, whether on or off site. In addition to its simplicity, value for money and scalability, the Aastra 400 brings Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) applications for SMBs to be more efficient and enhance their competitiveness. 

Small and medium business can benefit from an exclusive discount making the Aastra 400 an even stronger contender for any SMBs looking to improve their communications or replace an ageing PBX. This promotion is available to companies looking to:

• replace their existing phone system from a number of vendors including Avaya and Cisco with a new Aastra 400 solution,
• upgrade to the Aastra 400 their Aastra IntelliGate or BusinessPhone originally sold under the Ericsson brand (Aastra acquired the enterprise communication business from Ericsson in 2008). Aastra offers a compelling migration path for existing customers wishing to benefit from UCC and the enhanced mobile solutions. 

Alan Reeve, Managing Director of Aastra UK and Ireland, says: “Efficient communications with customers and between staff are at the core of a successful business. The Aastra 400 offers an unrivalled and cost effective combination of applications and features to enable companies to achieve such aims. With this new incentive, we want to help SMBs benefits from the latest and best in communications solutions.” 

The Aastra 400 series of communications combines a full range of Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) applications, mobility solutions and user centric devices into a single solution. The Aastra 400 series encapsulates Aastra’s expertise and was developed to enhance internal communication, improve communication with customers and enable employees to be more responsive at all times, whether on or off site and save costs. For example, cost reductions can be achieved thanks to:

• Least cost routing available with Aastra Mobile Client that can result in a reduction of mobile phone charges, particularly in terms of calls made to overseas numbers
• With the Aastra 400, remote workers’ calls will be routed over the company’s IP network for further savings whilst benefiting from the same level of efficiency and functionality as those who are office based. 

US-based research firm Current Analysis has conducted an independent product assessment on the Aastra 400 describing it as “….threatening in the market for SMB communications platforms,” the report highlights the Aastra 400’s ability to challenge other vendors and compete in the enterprise communications market as a Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) solution.  

For further details of the Current Analysis report, click here. 

For further information on Aastra 400, visit http://www.aastra.com/aastra-400.htm. 

The promotions will run until 31st December 2012 and full terms are available through Aastra UK and Ireland.

[1] Aastra is #1 in the European SMB market (sub 100 extensions inc. micro PBX) CY 2011.  Source: © MZA Ltd, Corded PBX/IP PBX Competitive Environment

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