Patton and ABP Technology have announced a strategic partnership that appoints ABP as a Master Distributor for Patton's SmartNode VoIP Gateway product line in the Americas. Patton has engaged ABP to distribute VoIP equipment to key reseller partners in conjunction with a blitz on the North American VoIP market that began in October.

During Q4 2009, Patton offered special year-end pricing on Patton's two best-selling SmartNode VoIP gateway routers.

Although Patton's promotions went out with 2009, ABP has extended the special pricing through the end of February 2010.

Resellers can view the ABP online partner storefront for Patton's complete range of VoIP gateways that includes carrier-class products for service providers and enterprise-class products for small to medium-size businesses.

As attested by Patton's numerous RealityCheck success stories, SmartNode combines the maturity, stability, and technical innovation that businesses and carriers demand.

Manufactured at Patton's Gaithersburg, MD facility, SmartNode recently claimed the 2009 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award the seventh major award in five years for the product line.

ABP will showcase Patton's award-winning SIP trunking solution the SmartNode 4960 PRI VoIP IAD at ITExpo in Miami during January 20–22 in booth 112.