SOYO Group and GUS Networks Partner to Bring VoIP Service to Small Business and Enterprise Markets
2005年4月7日 - 1:00AM
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SOYO Group and GUS Networks Partner to Bring VoIP Service to Small
Business and Enterprise Markets ONTARIO, Calif., April 6
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SOYO(R) Group, Inc., (OTC:SOYO) (BULLETIN
BOARD: SOYO) , a leading provider of computer motherboards,
computer peripheral devices, and consumer electronics, today
announced that its entire line of Z-Connect VoIP (Voice over
Internet Protocol) telephones, routers and gateways are now
available through GUS Networks, Inc. an internationally recognized
total solutions provider of Internet/Intranet products and services
for electronic commerce and other critical business operations in
and between the United States, European, and Asian business
communities. 'There is a tremendous opportunity for systems
integrators, such as GUS Networks, targeting the growing demand for
VoIP products and services in the SOHO and SME markets, and
Z-Connect delivers the ideal hardware and service solution for
reducing telecommunications expenses,' said Shaun Kung, vice
president of sales for SOYO Group, Inc.'s VoIP Division. 'With
Z-Connect, no additional investment in equipment or changes to
system configurations are required, and our flexible pay-as-you-go
pricing strategy ensures that users only pay for the call time they
use.' According to ZDNet's IT Facts, the market for VoIP equipment
sold to corporations and other enterprises, including phones,
hardware and software, grew 78% to $3.07 billion in 2004. The
market is seen rising to $4.42 billion in 2005 according to Synergy
Research Group, and by 2009 is expected to represent nearly $11
billion in sales. SOYO's Z-Connect VoIP product line includes the
Z-Connect Telephone that can be plugged directly into any broadband
connection for instant VoIP capability and the Z-Connect Router
that combines a voice gateway and a network router to maximize
existing broadband connections. Users plug their analog phone into
the Z-Connect Router for VoIP capability, and can also connect up
to four computers for shared, secure Internet access. Both the
Z-Connect Telephone and Router are pre-configured with up to 150
minutes of free call time, and GUS customers can buy additional
time by logging on to http://refilltime.com/ or through their GUS
sales rep. The Z-Connect Single Mode and Dual Mode Gateways deliver
turnkey VoIP solutions that seamlessly integrate into the office
environment without upgrading infrastructure, reconfiguring the PBX
or changing users' familiar dialing patterns. Up to four analog
phone or fax lines can be connected to the Gateways, or the
Gateways can easily be connected to the PBX. The Gateways are
compatible with a variety of networks, broadband access devices and
system configurations. 'Our customers are looking for cost
effective, easy to use solutions for reducing telecommunications
costs, and SOYO's Z-Connect family of products meets that demand,'
said Yuhong Huang, CEO of GUS Networks. 'SOYO's Z-Connect products
and calling services are suitable for a wide array of uses, and
they are ideal solutions for the small to medium enterprise. At GUS
we feel that VoIP is the future for telecommunications, and we are
very excited to join forces with SOYO to open up new avenues for
small to medium business and corporate customers to enjoy the cost
savings and convenience of VoIP service.' About SOYO Group Inc.
SOYO Group, Inc. (OTC:SOYO) (BULLETIN BOARD: SOYO) is a leading
global provider of computer, consumer electronics, networking, and
broadband telecommunications products and services that meet the
needs of all markets-from the end-user to the enterprise.
Headquartered in Ontario, California, with sales offices in Sao
Paulo, Brazil, SOYO Group sells its products through an extensive
network of authorized distributors, resellers, system integrators,
VARs, retailers, mail-order catalogs and e-tailers. For more
information about the company and its products, please call (909)
292-2500 or visit our Web site at http://www.soyogroup.com/ . About
GUS Networks, Inc. GUS Networks, Inc. (GUS), founded in 1994, is an
internationally recognized total solutions provider of
Internet/Intranet products and services for electronic commerce and
other critical business operations in and between the United
States, Europe, and Asian business communities. GUS provides
solutions to its customers through three basic layers of service:
Connectivity, Managed Networks and E-commerce. Some of the
industries GUS services include: freight forwarders, major
manufacturers, educational facilities, banks, both foreign and
domestic, credit unions, a wide array of other financial
institutions, media outlets and more, on a global basis For more
information about the company and its products, please call (626)
330-2003, or visit the Web site at http://www.gus.net/ . Safe
Harbor Act Notice This information contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the
preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that,"
"believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar
conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the
safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ
materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and
successful production of the Company's products, general acceptance
of the Company's products and technologies, competitive factors,
timing, and other risks described in the Company's SEC reports and
filings. Third party statements contained herein and information
contained on any third party website are not endorsed by or adopted
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information, please contact: Corporate Contact: Ms. Pat Harriman,
Director of Marketing, SOYO Group, Inc. Tel: +1-909-292-2543 Email:
Technical Media Relations: Mr. Len Fernandes, Sierra Tech Public
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D. Roskelley, President, First Global Media Tel: +1-480-902-3110
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SOYO Group, Inc. CONTACT: Ms. Pat Harriman, Director of Marketing
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