Teo TSG-6 PoE-enabled IP Phones Receive Letters of Approval from CNSS

MUKILTEO, Wash., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Teo (http://www.teotech.com), an innovative telecommunications company, formerly known as Tone Commander Systems, announced today that it received formal letters of approval and CNSS serial numbers for its newest TSG-6 Power over Ethernet (PoE)-enabled IP phone models. These models were tested and approved by the National Telephone Security Working Group (NTSWG) last June.

Both models include 802.3af PoE support and a built-in switched Ethernet port, which allows a single copper network connection to support both a PC and phone, thus avoiding the need for a cabling upgrade. The U.S.-manufactured phones are industry-standard SIP compliant and have been deployed on numerous SIP-compatible systems including Cisco, Avaya, Asterisk, Redcom, Alcatel and Edge Access, as well as many others.

The Teo 7810PoE-TSGA is TSG-6 Class A certified and may be used in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) areas without any other equipment restrictions. The less expensive 7810PoE-TSGB is TSG-6 Class B certified and may only be used in applications where the network switching device is collocated within the same protected area as the telephone.

"These new certifications bolster Teo's reputation as a leading provider of highly secure, government-grade communications systems," said Steve Hill, president of Teo. "We're proud to continue to offer the industry the largest range of TSG-6 approved telephone equipment on the market today."

Teo was the first manufacturer to receive TSG-6 certification for an IP phone and was also the first to receive CNSS Class A certification for a PoE-enabled phone. The company has three different CNSS approved IP phone models.  Other Teo/Tone Commander TSG-6 products include the industry's only certified TSG-6 ISDN phones and TSG-6 NT1 ISDN Network Terminations.

Detailed product information and CNSS Letters of Approval may be downloaded at www.teotech.com/solutions/tsg-6.

Pricing and availability

Both new models are available now. GSA pricing for the IP Phone 7810PoE-TSGA is $679; the 7810PoE-TSGB is $599. For more information, call 800.524.0024 or email [email protected].

About Teo

Teo is an innovative telecommunications company specializing in telephone and network solutions for Fortune 1,000 companies, government agencies, educational institutions and small and large businesses around the world. The company, located in Mukilteo, WA, offers several made-in-the-USA products including U.S.-manufactured VoIP telephones, Unified Communication Systems, Enhanced 911 (E911) Emergency Response Solutions, NT1 ISDN Network Terminations, ISDN Centrex Attendant Consoles and ISDN telephones. For more information about Teo, please visit www.teotech.com or call 800-524-0024.

Media Contacts: Michelle Craig or Katie James, Nyhus Communications LLC for Teo, (206) 323-3733 | [email protected] or [email protected]

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