Switchvox, a provider of IP PBX phone systems for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation’s INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine named Switchvox SMB a recipient of a 2006 Product of the Year Award. INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the VoIP Authority Since 1998.

“This is the second year in a row we have received INTERNET TELEPHONY’s Product of the Year Award, and we are very pleased,” said Joshua Stephens, Switchvox CEO. “We are continually revamping our product line and working with our resellers and customers to better meet the needs of small to midsize companies, and this recognition underscores our IP PBX expertise.”

Switchvox SMB is a full-featured, easy-to-use IP PBX solution for small- and medium-sized businesses, providing the advanced capabilities of an enterprise level phone system at an affordable price. Most recently, Switchvox added enhanced call monitoring options, such as the ability to take over or listen in on calls, to the product. The real-time call control panel, Switchboard, was also updated to include more granular control options, such as the ability to monitor, view, record or pick up calls with the click of a button, as well as call queue visibility.

“INTERNET TELEPHONY is proud to bestow Switchvox with a 2006 Product of the Year Award. Each year INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine recognizes companies that have demonstrated excellence in technological advancement and application refinements,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC president and editor-in-chief of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. “Switchvox has proven they are committed to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace. We’re proud to honor their hard work and accomplishments and look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the future.”