Vodavi Technology Inc. and Covad Communications have announced that the two companies will provide new phone models designed for the Very Small Business (VSB) and Small Business (SB).

Vodavi will provide sales and support to Covad while its partner, LG-Nortel Co. Ltd., will manufacture the phones.

Internationally recognized standard protocols, MGCP and SIP will be part of the 6800 Series phones. Features like “find me/follow me,” call logs, and contact lists will be accessed with Covad vPBX service, which performs with these standard protocols. Thanks to Covad’s 6800 Series phones, small businesses now have the advantages of VoIP and save money on telecom. Covad’s customers, new and current, will find more options overall thanks to this new agreement.

“Our goal is to transform business communications through cost-effective technology solutions,” said Prakash Nagpal, director, product strategy, at Covad. “The 6800 Series is a welcome addition to our hassle-free VoIP service for small businesses and is yet another step in providing our customers with the flexibility they’re looking for in a managed IP environment.”

“We’re pleased to supply reliable and affordable equipment to Covad customers,” said Greg Roeper, president & CEO of Vodavi Technology Inc. “We look forward to doing our part to ensure that Covad customers enjoy the full range of VoIP services as made available through the 6800 Series of IP Terminals.”