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Westcon Group Signs Distribution Agreement with KIRK Telecom

Westcon Group, a multi-national distributor of networking technology solutions, has announced that its European Comstor and Westcon divisions are now distributing wireless telephony solutions from Danish-based manufacturer of wireless communication solutions, KIRK telecom.

Comstor and Westcon will focus on KIRK’s handsets and radio infrastructure products called KIRK Wireless Servers, which are compatible with Cisco CallManager and Avaya IP Office products.

A spokesperson for the group said that by adding KIRK telecom products to its portfolio, Comstor and Westcon are able to enhance enterprise and SMB networking solutions with proven wireless products that are easy to integrate and deploy. KIRK products enable customers to access calls anywhere in the building, while enabling enhanced customer service capabilities in key sectors including: retail, healthcare and manufacturing. KIRK telecom interfaces can connect up to 700 users, running 60 simultaneous channels. Its wireless handsets are well known for their durability and seamless integration of applications

Bernie Dodwell, alliances manager of Westcon UK Ltd, commented: “By adding KIRK wireless telephony solutions to our convergence portfolio, we are able to combine the strength of the Cisco CallManager and Avaya IP Office platform with durable KIRK handsets and KIRK wireless server radio infrastructure products. This combination creates a very compelling opportunity for our customers selling to enterprise businesses such as car dealers, retail chains, medical offices and manufacturing environments.”

Ole Lysgaard Madsen, sales and marketing director of KIRK telecom, added:

“Our relationship with Westcon Group is a core component of our channel strategy. By working with Westcon Group we have access to a customer base that embraces our solutions-based philosophy along with the distributor’s powerful marketing tools and product portfolio.”