CanadaBuys #BC222443

Award for Unified Communications System and Yealink Phone Hardware for School District No. 42

This award notice details the selection of Ansatel Communications to upgrade the phone system for School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows), under the Ministry of Education and Child Care. - Government Buyer: - Board of Education of School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows), Ministry of Education and Child Care - OEMs and Vendors: - OEM: Yealink (for phone hardware) - Vendor: Ansatel Communications (system integrator and solution provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Unified communications solution with VoIP and collaboration tools - Annual licensing for 1421 users - Implementation services for system deployment across 32 locations - Hardware: 322 Yealink wired phones and 136 Yealink Wi-Fi phones - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Flexible licensing to distinguish between educators and classroom phones - Local support within the District's time zone - Integration with existing infrastructure (Skype for Business, FreePBX, media gateway) - Modern unified communications features and platform integration - OEM Highlight: - Yealink is the specified manufacturer for all phone hardware

Description

The Board of Education of School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows) intends to award a contract to Ansatel Communications for replacing its existing Skype for Business-based phone system. The current telephony infrastructure includes Skype for Business servers, a FreePBX system, and a media gateway across 32 locations, all requiring new phone hardware. The new system will provide a simplified, unified communications solution with consistent and reliable service, modern features such as VoIP, collaboration tools, and seamless integration with other platforms. The contract includes annual licensing for 1421 licenses, a one-time implementation fee, and hardware costs for new phones.

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