US Robotics Skype Phones in Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia. US ROBOTICS climbing back to position number 1 in a strategic alliance with Skype Certified Phones.

US Robotics launches their Skype Phones and USR MAX G Router in Malaysia. I went early and got number, but I did not win the free router… I guess next time I have to choose my lucky number from the middle of the pack… Anyways, I just came back from the opening event at Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur of the new US ROBOTICS routers and last but not least their newly launched Skype Phones, which have been selling like hot-cakes in Europa and USA. USR has a strategy alliance with US robotics and both representatives Hishamul Hasheel (Technical Sales USR Middle East and North Africa) and Sumit Kumar (Region Sales USR Middle East & North Africa) stressed the importance of this strategic alliance with Skype in the framework of a successful long term partnership and getting their products on the market. Looking at the new way of how global communications will be conducted with the help of the Internet and VoIP, I think they are definitely right and this might be important for both parties. This is also a chance for US Robotics to climb back into the top of the charts, because to me it seemed that after their big success with the 1st and 2nd wave of good PSTN-modems , they seemed to have "dissapeared" from the landscape. Hence the theme of the event : «The return of USR» ( see small movie of opening music)

It’s interesting to see how Skype can play a role in this … But coming back now on a global scale and certainly moving forward in Malaysia. This is the first big brand that I see selling these type of devices on the Malaysian market and all their Skype phones are certified, which is certainly a selling/buying argument. USR will mainly focus on the SO-HO and SME market with these products, but they do have higher end solutions too.

I remember also that US Robotics was one of the first to have Skype callto: button to provide support on their web-site.

What is important is the combination of their products (WIFI-routers and Skype / VoIP phone) as a package.

You cannot successfully deploy 50 usb/VoIP skype phones in a network without thinking about bandwidth issues and that is exactly where this Powerful USR Max G router fits in. Better performance and QOS (quality of service). I guess that is what will might make USR stand out from the other seller who just sells a phone of a box… I have seen the USR product and it comes piggy-packed with some free Skype-Out credit, so they thought about that too. Nice one.

Finally the beer was good on the opening (it always works, especially when you are a Belgian in Malaysia, like me).

Malaysia Boleh ! It will be interesting to see how Malaysian companies will embrace this new technology. After all Malaysia want to be seen on a global scale and export itself to the world. In that perspective what is better than a global free voice– and video-phone running on Skype.

Soon I will be testing their USB Skype phones and USB Skype Boxes to see what they really can do. I expect no less than perfect. . They said that there is a USR WIFI Skype phone model coming up too.

Principal Distributor US Robotics Malaysia :  www.pristinetechnology.com – www.pristine-wireless.com
Manufacturer : US ROBOTICS – www.usr.com – What is US Robotics ?

Related info : coming up. from the moment I find it online and in the newspapers.

Comments

[puni]

yes i need more information on thi product