InterCall, Sprint offer integrated conferencing

InterCall, a conferencing and collaboration services provider, has partnered with Sprint to offer Integrated Conferencing Enablement, an Internet protocol audio conferencing enablement solution that allows customers to directly interconnect with InterCall's conferencing services by leveraging Sprint's Tier-1 IP and wireless networks. Sprint has operations in Itasca.

ICE is ideal for companies that seek to lower IT and/or telecommunications costs while improving their network infrastructure. ICE can provide increased cost-savings and call quality through transporting calls seamlessly via IP through Sprint's award-winning Global MPLS network to InterCall, thereby avoiding PSTN carriers.  This is the first network integration between a conference service provider and a Tier 1 carrier for both wireline and wireless users.

“In today's world, companies are being challenged to trim expenses, but trying to squeeze a supplier for a little savings no longer provides the results needed, Rob Bellmar, vice president, products at InterCall, said in a statement. “At InterCall, we are committed to driving the transformational savings companies are striving for by offering smarter ways to do business.  ICE allows customers to save an estimated 30 percent to 40 percent on their IP audio conferencing costs without sacrificing product capabilities.

“We are excited to be the exclusive wireless/wireline carrier to partner with InterCall and offer ICE to our customers, John Dupree, vice president, enterprise and federal sales, Sprint, said in a statement. “ICE provides our customers with increased productivity and value through mobile integration on our Global MPLS network.  Freedom of mobility gives them a simple and easy way to participate in business calls and meetings and stay connected virtually wherever they are in the world.

ICE is an enhancement to InterCall's Reservationless-Plus audio conferencing service and integrates with all of InterCall's web services. For more information about ICE and other InterCall conferencing services, visit www.intercall.com or contact an InterCall representative at infointercall.com to learn more.