NVT Phybridge partners with 2N to help bring stability and high-quality PoE solutions to the 2N ecosystem

Oakville, Ontario (February 20, 2021) – On March 1, 2021, NVT Phybridge will enter into a strategic partnership with 2N to help organizations reduce costs and complexities while deploying 2N IP intercoms and other communication and security solutions. As a part of the Axis group of companies, 2N will assist in supplying the NVT Phybridge PoLRE family of products to its partner ecosystem, available through the 2N global distribution network.

Prior to the partnership, 2N had been using another network solution to meet its eco-system needs, which was becoming increasingly unreliable. NVT Phybridge is excited to bring stability and high-quality Power over Ethernet solutions to the 2N ecosystem as we continue our mission of delivering simplicity and practicality to partners and end-user customers.

“2N is well-known for quality and innovation,” said Steven Fair, EVP Global Sales, NVT Phybridge. “We are proud to partner with a company that is committed to delivering simple and cost-effective digital transformation solutions. With global reach and mature distribution channels, we are excited to work with 2N to allocate more of the customer’s budget away from network refresh and towards the application of IP devices .”

About 2N

2N is the global leader in IP access control systems. 2N has been in the vanguard of innovation in the sector, developing the world’s first IP intercom in 2008 and the first LTE/4G intercom ten years later. The company’s portfolio includes door phones, answering products, and access control systems. 2N specializes in the residential sector and has products that are Bluetooth-, smartphone- and tablet-enabled.

2N takes design just as seriously as innovation – and has the Red Dot and iF Design Awards to prove it. 2N was founded in 1991 in the Czech Republic. Prague remains the global headquarters, with teams now in eight other countries (USA, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UAE, and Australia) and an extensive distribution network throughout the rest of the world. For more information, visit https://www.2nusa.com/en_US/.

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer. Learn more: www.nvtphybridge.com

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Glenn Fletcher Returns to NVT Phybridge

Glenn Fletcher has returned to NVT Phybridge as Director of Sales for the European region. Mr. Fletcher will provide leadership to the European Sales team while continuing to bring value to partners and customers.

Prior to his leave of absence in January of 2019, Mr. Fletcher was instrumental in leading his sales team to success and growing revenues in the EMEA region. Under Mr. Fletcher’s leadership, the EMEA sales team worked on several major digital transformation projects for UK Rail, HMPS, and the HS1 project.

“Having Glenn return to lead our EU team provides great continuity with our staff and customers” said Steven Fair, EVP of Global Sales, NVT Phybridge. “Glenn has an incredibly unique ability to leverage existing partnerships to exceed sales expectations in the region.”

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer. Learn more: www.nvtphybridge.com

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NVT Phybridge PoLRE Switch Eliminates Top Cisco UC Deployment Barriers

Oakville, Ontario (January 20, 2020) – Cisco has added NVT Phybridge to the Cisco Black Belt Academy to improve product knowledge of the PoLRE switch among its partner community. The Cisco Black Belt Academy is an enablement framework, providing training materials to help Cisco resellers and distributors effectively sell, deploy, and support partner solutions to create better customer outcomes.

Cisco and NVT Phybridge have been partnered for over ten years and have helped hundreds of organizations deploy IP communication without the need to rip-and-replace existing infrastructure. Cisco has used the PoLRE switch to help organizations with legacy phone systems upgrade to IP telephony by transforming existing voice infrastructure into a secure and robust Power over Ethernet backbone.

“Cisco continues to recognize the value we bring to customers as they overcome barriers and deploy Cisco IP solutions,” said Arvind David, Director of Global Digital Transformation, NVT Phybridge. “For over a decade, we have worked together to help customers avoid the traditional rip-and-replace process and achieve incredible results. It’s great to work with the industry leader in networking while validating the benefits of our innovations with this designation.”

“Our mission is to maximize our customer’s digital transformation budgets to improve their return on investment while empowering our partners to create better business outcomes,” said John Croce, CEO, NVT Phybridge. “Being part of the Cisco Black Belt Academy will allow us to reach and help even more end-user customers to deliver on our mission. There are approximately 100 million TDM phones that still need to be upgraded to IP, representing over $50 billion in revenue potential for our partners. We are committed to helping every organization modernize to the next generation of intelligent devices without high costs, complexity, or disruption.”

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer. Learn more: www.nvtphybridge.com

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Cisco inspires new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future. Discover more on Network and follow Cisco on Twitter at @Cisco.

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Simple IP Promotion

NVT Phybridge Simple IP Promotion

The Simple IP Promotion has ended in the USA and Canada. The promotion is still available in all other markets we serve. Click here to learn more and see our other current promotions.

Ontario, Canada, May 19, 2020 – NVT Phybridge, a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet (PoE) solutions, announces the launch of its Simple IP Promotion as it continues its mission of helping customers improve their modernization to IP and the Internet of Things.

The Simple IP Promotion consists of three distinct product bundles, available from select distributors at a discounted rate. The bundled solutions each include a long-reach PoE switch, and all the adapters required to support IP and IoT devices with up to 3,000ft (914m) reach. The promotion is available through participating distributors through to the end of September 2020.

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“As an organization, we are celebrating a major milestone,” said John Croce, CEO, NVT Phybridge. “Together with our partners, we have helped our customers collectively save over $200 million in infrastructure costs, while creating a secure and robust network backbone for the Internet of Things. In celebration, we present the Simple IP promotional bundles to help even more organizations achieve a simple, secure, and cost-effective IoT deployment.”

The PoLRE LPC bundle includes an 8-port PoE switch and 8 adapters to deliver Power over Ethernet over any new or existing single-pair UTP infrastructure. The EC10 Simple IP bundle includes a 10-port Ethernet over Coax PoE switch and 10 adapters to deliver Power over Ethernet over any new or existing Coax infrastructure. The FLEX8 Simple IP bundle includes an 8-port PoE switch and 8 adapters to deliver Power over Ethernet over any new or existing multi-pair UTP infrastructure.

For inquiries, NVT Phybridge can be contacted at 888-901-3633.

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer. Learn more: www.nvtphybridge.com

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Reuse existing infrastructure to simplify the deployment of Avaya IP Unified Communications and Digital Contact Center

October 23, 2019 Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced a resale agreement with NVT Phybridge to provide its long reach, single-pair UTP PoE switches for IP Modernization as part of Avaya’s unified communications portfolio.

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach PoE (Power over Ethernet), making long-distance IP connections simple, secure, and cost-effective. Its series of long-reach switches enable customers to modernize to an IP-based network, transforming existing or new infrastructure into an IP path with power. NVT Phybridge enterprise-grade switches are proven to help customers save money, eliminate risk and disruption, and create a robust and highly secure network platform; eliminating infrastructure barriers that keep customers stuck on TDM. This is especially important for large enterprises like hospitals, universities, government installations, hotels, and others looking to accelerate their digital transformation with new unified communications solutions that would have previously required them to rip and replace existing network and telephony cabling. Now organizations can transform their existing and proven voice infrastructure into an IP backbone without the disruption or the increased costs.

“Avaya is making it easier for organizations and large enterprises to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives with advanced unified communications and collaborations solutions while keeping their existing telephony and networking infrastructure,” said Hardy Meyers, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Avaya.  “We’ve had great success with customers in leveraging NVT Phybridge to underpin our UC implementations in legacy environments. By incorporating their plug-and-play solutions into the portfolio Avaya offers directly to the market, we can provide our compelling, cost-effective UC offer to a wider range of enterprises globally.”

Avaya customer Nick Kwiatkowski, Unified Communications Manager at Michigan State University said, “The combination of the NVT Phybridge PoLRE® switch solution and our Avaya UC solutions has helped to enable an affordable, and a non-disruptive modernization path to IP. Being able to upgrade our infrastructure without disruption while experiencing the simplicity, stability, and ease of deployment has allowed us to deliver the latest Avaya technology and features to our users. We have been able to simplify network requirements to accelerate our digital transformation. Both companies made it easy for us to seamlessly upgrade our solutions in a timely manner while helping us avoid costly and disruptive infrastructure upgrades.”

About Avaya

Businesses are built on the experiences they provide, and every day millions of those experiences are built by Avaya (NYSE: AVYA). For over one hundred years, we’ve enabled organizations around the globe to win – by creating intelligent communications experiences for customers and employees. Avaya builds open, converged, and innovative solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration – in the cloud, on-premise, or a hybrid of both. To grow your business, we’re committed to innovation, partnership, and a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re the technology company you trust to help you deliver Experiences that Matter. Visit us at www.avaya.com.

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer. Learn more: www.nvtphybridge.com

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NVT Phybridge is excited to announce that Arvind David has joined the executive team as the Director of Global Digital Transformation and India Operations. Working out of the corporate headquarters in Ontario, Canada, Arvind will facilitate collaboration and process improvement across all departments in the organization. Arvind will also lead the global marketing team; ensuring consistency and excellence between marketing, sales, and support teams. Arvind is excited to continue making the transition to IP and the Internet of Things simple, secure, and cost-effective for partners and customers.

“NVT Phybridge is truly on the cutting edge of technology as enablers of the IoT movement and smart networking practices”, said Arvind David. “I am very excited to work with the teams here to amplify their efforts while bringing new ideas and perspectives from around the world.”

Arvind brings over 10 years of Engineering and Marketing excellence to his role at NVT Phybridge. In 2008, he graduated from Dr. M.G.R University Chennai with an Engineering Degree and worked as a Software Support Engineer for HCL Technologies where he served major international clients, including AT&T Internet Services. In 2013, Arvind worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Prodapt where he exceeded the expectations of his clients, including Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Philips, Sears, and Channel 4, as he helped create a zero-error environment for the customer.

In 2014, Arvind finished his MBA in International Marketing, with a heavy focus on Digital Marketing, from Ulyanovsk State University in Russia. Shortly after, he founded Cod3m Consultancy Services, a global IT service provider specializing in Digital Marketing, Chat Bots, Artificial Intelligence, website creation, and Mobile Application Development. Prior to joining NVT Phybridge, Arvind served as Chief Marketing Officer at JumpStartNinja Technologies where he headed the Business Development team; working closely with marketing and sales on in-house products. Arvind brings to NVT Phybridge a proven track record of success with expertise in business development, marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and engineering.

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer. Learn more: www.nvtphybridge.com

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NVT Phybridge announced today that Paul Taggar has been named EMEA Managing Director. Paul will be guiding the EMEA Sales team from his UK-based office where he will provide leadership and mentoring to the team. NVT Phybridge is delighted to have Paul bring his many years of experience in the security market to help partners, distributors, and customers make the transition to IP and the Internet of Things.

“Paul brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience managing European teams over the last 5 years while driving results across the continent”, says Steven Fair, EVP of NVT Phybridge. “His ability to leverage industry contacts and partners will be a huge asset to our team as we grow our presence in the region. Paul brings experience and passion that will help NVT Phybridge add value to channel partners and end-user clients.”

Paul has demonstrated continued success in growing key relationships and sales revenues with integration partners, distributors, and end-user customers. He has been responsible for pro-actively leading change and transformation initiatives; championing the importance of customer experience and instilling high-quality standards across the organization. Paul is an effective and adaptable senior professional, with extensive management and business improvement skills. Prior to joining NVT Phybridge, Paul was Managing Director for Arecont Vision where he worked with partners to understand the challenges faced by integrators and distributors. Prior to working at Arecont Vision, Paul was a Key Account Sales Manager for ADI Global Distribution where he directly managed large global integrators.

“NVT Phybridge is already changing the conversation with clients and partners as an enabler of the IoT revolution”, said Paul Taggar. “I am genuinely excited and enthused to be a part of the leadership team to further grow the value proposition. With my technical knowledge, customer relations expertise, and experience within IP security and data disciplines, I am positive that I can grow and lead the EMEA team to ensure we provide a seamless IoT experience to all consultants, installers, systems integrators, distribution partners, and end-users.”

About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

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NVT Phybridge PoLRE Power over Ethernet switch is compatible with Avaya IX Workplace platforms

The PoLRE switch solution helps businesses in all industries simplify infrastructure requirements to accelerate the modernization to Avaya IP.

May 06, 2019 — NVT Phybridge, a global leader in Long Reach Power over Ethernet (PoE) transmission solutions, today announced that its PoLRE solution is compliant with key Avaya IX Workplace solutions from Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in open, converged and innovative solutions that enhance and simplify communications and collaboration.

The PoLRE switch solution helps businesses in all industries use new or existing infrastructure to simplify and accelerate modernization to an Avaya IP solution. The device is now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya IX Workplace Calling and Device components, including Avaya Aura® 8.0 and Avaya IP Office™ 11.0 platforms.

One of the companies benefiting from the interoperability of NVT Phybridge and Avaya solutions is Michigan State University. MSU used the PoLRE switch solution to quickly and easily deploy Avaya IP phones across several buildings on campus.

NVT Phybridge is a Technology Partner in the Avaya DevConnect program – an initiative to develop, market, and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company’s investment in its network. Its PoLRE solution is available through the Avaya DevConnect Select Product Program.

As a Technology Partner, NVT Phybridge is eligible to submit products for compliance testing by Avaya, where a team of DevConnect engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify its Avaya compatibility. This enables businesses to confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure—speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

“The PoLRE switch solution allowed us to simplify and accelerate our upgrade from analog communication devices to Avaya IX Devices without years of costly and disruptive infrastructure upgrades”, Nick Kwiatkowski, Manager of Unified Communications Solutions (Michigan State University)

“Working with Avaya helps us provide global customers looking for the best way to modernize from TDM to IP with a simple, secure, and cost-effective solution. Through our continued membership in the DevConnect Program, customers can be confident that the PoLRE solution, coupled with Avaya IX IP Devices, can help them maximize their existing infrastructure investments”, John Croce, CEO (NVT Phybridge)

“Digital transformation is accelerating rapidly. The NVT Phybridge PoLRE switch innovation is helping eliminate the complexities customers face when upgrading to Avaya IP phones. Offering products such as NVT Phybridge’s PoLRE solution in the Avaya DevConnect Select Product Program helps customers quickly and cost-effectively move to a new Avaya IP solution with advanced capabilities”, Eric Rossman, Avaya Vice President, Partners, Developers & Alliances

About Avaya

Businesses are built on the experiences they provide, and every day millions of those experiences are built by Avaya (NYSE: AVYA). For over one hundred years, we’ve enabled organizations around the globe to win – by creating intelligent communications experiences for customers and employees. Avaya builds open, converged, and innovative solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration – in the cloud, on-premise, or a hybrid of both. To grow your business, we’re committed to innovation, partnership, and a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re the technology company you trust to help you deliver Experiences that Matter. For more information, visit www.avaya.com.

 About NVT Phybridge

NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach Power over Ethernet solutions. We help organizations simplify and accelerate digital transformation projects without costly infrastructure requirements. NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet switches and extenders provide PoE over any new or existing network infrastructure with up to 80% cost savings. Unlike other networking solutions that require the implementation of the latest network cabling, our products enable IP and IoT solutions up to 70% faster to deliver incredible ROI without the complexity or disruption of a major network overhaul.

NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. We deliver innovative and affordable networking solutions that are technologically advanced and practical for the customer.

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Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers are compatible with the Small Form Factor Pluggable Multi-Sourcing Agreement (MSA). They simultaneously comply with 1.25Gb/s 1000Base-SX Ethernet and 1.063Gb/s Fiber Channel. They are RoHS compliant and lead-free.

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Protocol1000Base-LX/LH1000Base-EX1000Base-SX1000Base-T1000Base-LC
Speed1.25 GB/s1.25 GB/s1.25 GB/s1.25 Gb/s10 Gb/s
Wavelength1310nm1310nm850nmN/A850nm
Fiber ModeSingle Mode FiberSingle Mode FiberMulti Mode FiberN/AMulti Mode Fiber
Range20 km SMF40km SMF550m MMFUp to 100m300m MMF
Temperature Range0° to 70°C0° to 70°C0°C to 70°C0°C to 70°C0°C to 70°C
Connector TypeDual LCDual LCDual LCRJ45Dual LC
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NVT Phybridge is now offering a Rack Mount Kit for up to 8 Power over Ethernet Extenders (NV-ECLK-BSE and NV-FLXLK-BSE)

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