In a head to head comparison with solutions from other leading IP Telephony solution vendors (Alcatel, Avaya, and Nortel Networks) of large-scale IP PBX systems capable of supporting 1,000 or more users, the Cisco solution emerged as the clear winner.
The test was run by Miercom, a leading network consultancy and product test center. Miercom tested the IP PBX systems by rating each of the four vendors' products in six categories: architecture, endpoints, management and administration, features, performance and security.
Cisco took first place in the phones, management and administration, and performance categories ensuring first place overall. Cisco also attained second place in architecture and security and third in the features category.
The complete results of the review are available now in the January edition of Business Communications Review (BCR) magazine: Miercom IP PBX Review.
"Cisco took the lead in the (endpoints) category thanks to the breadth of its offerings, as well as some notable features and excellent phone design," according to the BCR report. In the management and administration category, the article states: "Cisco took the gold in this category. It's clear that the vendor has been doing its homework, and its management application has become one to beat in this market."
In the performance category, the Cisco solution was the only one which managed 100% call completion. This was measured over a nine-hour period in which the Cisco PBX handled thousands of repeated setups and tear-downs.
Marthin De Beer, vice president and general manager of Cisco's IP Communications business Unit, said "We have won what is widely considered the industry's top award for enterprise-class IP PBX systems. It is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the overall quality and performance of our system developed by the seasoned voice team we have in place at Cisco."
