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Aptela Releases Google Chrome Extension for Small Businesses

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Posted September 22, 2010

New Plug-In Extends Mobility and Supports Unified Communications

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aptela, a leading provider of business-class phone service to small businesses and mobile workers nationwide, today announced the release of Aptela Anywhere for Google Chrome. This extension is the latest addition to the Aptela Anywhere AppsSM suite, which includes desktop plug-ins with one-click dialing, website widgets that make it easy for customers and prospects to get in touch, and mobile applications that turn smartphones into powerful PBX devices.

This new Google Chrome extension, combined with the entire Aptela Anywhere Apps suite, supports Aptela’s mission to improve small business and mobile worker productivity by extending call management capabilities to commonly used computer applications and communication devices. Aptela Anywhere Apps gives workers an expanded set of tools to manage and take control of their business communications wherever and however they do business. Aptela Anywhere for Google Chrome highlights include:

  • Alerts users to new voicemails and allows users to listen to them with one click
  • Alerts users to new faxes and allows users to review them with one click
  • Offers seamless login to the Aptela User Dashboard to access other productivity-enhancing features
  • Allows users to initiate a call from any web page by searching websites for phone numbers and enabling them for one-click calling

“Aptela Anywhere for Google Chrome is a valuable addition to our Aptela Anywhere Apps suite, allowing us to continue to provide customers with the latest developments in unified communications,” said Ann Santorios, Vice President of Product and Business Development for Aptela. “Small businesses and mobile workers are on-the-go more than ever and need our support to increase productivity, extend mobility and continue to provide reliable service inside and outside the office.”

Aptela Anywhere Apps are a major addition to Aptela’s v5 platform, which was launched in May 2010. The company’s new calling platform includes a robust set of APIs enabling integration at nearly every level. The Anywhere Apps use the APIs to extend Aptela’s call management capabilities to mobile devices, desktop software and other applications. The company will release new additions to Aptela Anywhere Apps quarterly.

To learn more about how Aptela Anywhere Apps help small businesses, visit www.aptela.com/aptela5.

About Aptela

Aptela is a leading provider of business-class phone service, answering the communication and collaboration needs of small businesses and mobile workers nationwide who seek a robust and easy-to-use solution. Aptela's v5 platform is extensible by design and easily integrated into the workflow of today's entrepreneurs and increasingly mobile workforce. Unlike traditional telephony that is tied to a physical location, Aptela's service is delivered from the cloud and its features can be accessed-anywhere, anytime-through the Internet, traditional wire-line or mobile networks. Aptela was recognized as a 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company with a #78 ranking overall and a #15 ranking amongst telecommunications/network providers. Aptela is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. For more information, visit www.aptela.com or call us at 800.994.4496. Follow us at www.twitter.com/aptela.



CONTACT:

Aptela
Jackie Funk, 703-386-1500 ext. 9206
jfunk@aptela.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  Virginia

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Technology  Internet  Software  Telecommunications  Small Business  Mobile/Wireless  Professional Services

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