Shift Networks launches On-Demand audio conferencing solutions for Canadian small and medium sized businesses

CALGARY, Aug. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Shift Networks, a leading Canadian provider of hosted telephone solutions for small and medium sized businesses, announced today that it has launched enterprise level on-demand conferencing solutions at a price point of 20 to 80 percent less than comparable providers in the Canadian marketplace.  Shift has chosen to partner with ACT Conferencing; one of the world's leading conferencing providers. ACT manages millions of conferencing minutes per month and provides on-demand conferencing services to companies of all sizes.

"Shift has collaborated closely with our existing client base to develop a conferencing solution that provides an enterprise level of reliability at a significant cost reduction to comparable Canadian providers," says Byron Blair, Sales Manager for Shift Networks, "This is true to our core strategy of providing enterprise solutions that are normally out of reach to the small and medium business marketplace."

"We are very excited to partner with Shift Networks" says Gilbert Burciaga, Channel Account Manager, ACT Conferencing Inc. "Shift has been providing hosted telephone services to the Canadian marketplace for over 11 years and the addition of on-demand conferencing services satisfies the growing demand by global businesses for increased collaboration."

About Shift Networks:  

Shift Networks is a better phone company for your business, offering hosted telephone solutions to thousands of small and medium sized business users in major cities such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and most calling areas nationally. Shift's hosted voice solutions start at $29.95 per month and on-demand conferencing services are available to Shift's clients at $0.06/min and $0.08/min for local and nationwide toll free calling, respectively. For more information on Shift Networks or the services we provide, please contact us at 1-866-770-3001 or visit us online at www.shiftnetworks.com.

About ACT Conferencing:

Established in 1989, ACT Conferencing is a global provider of corporate audio conferencing, Web conferencing and video conferencing services. ACT's integrated platforms provide managed, international and local-language services. The company is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, with operations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore and the UK. For more information, visit www.actconferencing.com.

SOURCE: Shift Networks

Byron Blair, Sales Manager, Shift Networks Inc. 403-536-5505

Gilbert Burciaga, Channel Account Manager, ACT Conferencing Inc. 303-205-7212