Called Linksys One, the initiative includes an IP Phone, an integrated switch and router, and a voice gateway, Linksys officials said.
Martin De Beer, vice president and general manager for Linksys Small Business Systems Business Unit, said Linksys One is a plug-and play system where customers can use one converged services infrastructure for telephony, data networking, and business applications.
Customers can arrange for the service through a service provider. "Linksys One provides support and technology for all the needs of a small busineess -- IP phones, PCs, faxes, as well as a security concerns," De Beer said.
The Linksys PHM12000 Color Manager IP Phone is SIP-based and includes a speakerphone voice mail and an application developer toolkit.
The SVR3000 Services Router includes a 16-port LAN switch, which can host e-mail services, a firewall, and a VPN. It also provides power to all the attached devices, including phones using Power over Ethernet.