FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Granite
Receives 2023 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award
Granite EPIK
Recognized for Industry Innovation for POTS Alternative Technology
QUINCY, Massachusetts – March 16, 2023 – Granite Telecommunications, a $1.8
billion provider of communications and technology solutions to multilocation
businesses and government agencies, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Granite EPIK as a recipient of a 2023
INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award.
Granite EPIK is a patented plain old telephone
service (POTS) replacement solution that delivers cost savings and reliability
for customers seeking an alternative to legacy landlines. Unlike most POTS
replacement solutions, Granite EPIK is qualified as a Managed Facilities-based
Voice Network (MFVN) device and is fully compatible with fire, safety and
virtually all existing analog devices.
With an onboard Class 5 Softswitch,
Granite EPIK emulates a phone company central office, delivering service
quality and reliability that meets or exceeds the standards of fire and
building codes for alarm communications, PCI requirements for payments and
other financial transactions, and HIPAA rules for healthcare transactions.
Granite EPIK is available virtually anywhere in the
U.S., including underserved locations where traditional copper circuits are out
of reach. EPIK appliances support up to 8 analog lines, with additional lines
addressable via expansion units. Devices are connected with
4G LTE and cellular backup if primary access is unavailable. EPIK deployments
are supported by Granite’s industry-leading service team, which offers a single
point of contact and 24/7 support.
“We’re
thrilled that Granite EPIK has been honored with a INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award,” said
Granite President and CEO Rob Hale. “Granite has long been a leader in POTS
with one contact and one invoice. Now we’re leading the transition to POTS
alternatives with Granite EPIK providing the bridge customers need between
analog and IP environments.”
“I
am honored to recognize Granite with a 2023 Product of the Year Award for its
commitment to excellence and innovation,” said Rich Tehrani,
CEO, TMC. “In the opinion of our judges and editorial team, Granite EPIK has
proven to be among the best communications and technology solutions available
on the market. I look forward to continued leadership from Granite.”
The
winners of the 2023 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year will be featured in INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine online and
on TMCnet.
About
Granite
Granite
delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and
government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The $1.8 billion
company serves more than two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies and has 1.75
million voice and data lines under management, supporting more than 650,000
locations. Founded in 2002, Granite has grown to be one of the largest
competitive telecommunications carriers in the U.S. by simplifying sourcing and
management of voice, data and cellular service with a single point of contact
and consolidated invoicing for all locations nationwide. Today, Granite
supports customers with a wide range of services, including access, UCaaS, mobile voice and data, and MSP solutions for SD-WAN,
monitoring and network management. Granite employs more than 2,250 people at
its headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts and 11 regional offices nationwide.
For more information, visit www.granitenet.com.
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Granite
Contact:
Jeremy
Robison
PR
Manager
Granite
617.845.4027
jrobison@granitenet.com
TMC
Contact
Michelle Connolly
Marketing Manager
203-852-6800, ext. 170
mconnolly@tmcnet.com
