Distribution Partner

Grandstream

VoIP, IP-PBX, and SMB networking.

Y5 distribution since 2021

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Overview

What this brand is._

Grandstream is the go-to brand for VoIP infrastructure — IP phones, IP-PBXs, video conferencing endpoints, and IP cameras — paired with a credible SMB networking line (GWN access points and switches). Y5 deploys Grandstream when a customer is putting in a unified IP phone system or refreshing the office video-conferencing setup. The GWN line gets specified alongside the phone system for a single-vendor SMB stack.

If the project needs a phone system, Grandstream is the answer that doesn't require Cisco-tier budget. SIP-based, open standards, and the SMB-tier UCM PBX scales from 50 to 3,000 extensions.

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Y5 position

Why we stock them._

Most Y5 hospitality and healthcare projects need a phone system as part of the BoQ, and Grandstream is the cleanest single-vendor answer — UCM PBX + IP phones + intercoms all from the same warranty channel. The GWN networking line is less compelling than Omada or Aruba Instant On for pure networking projects, but it's useful when a customer wants a single-vendor stack (phones + WiFi + switching) and the price savings on consolidation actually matter. Y5 also stocks GVC video bars for boardroom upgrades alongside Logitech Rally and Poly options.

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What sets them apart

Key differentiators._

UCM6300 PBX scales to 3,000 SIP users with zero per-extension licensing
Phone + PBX + video + door intercom from one vendor — single warranty
Open-standards SIP — interoperates with Cisco, Polycom, Yealink endpoints
GVC video conferencing endpoints certified for Zoom / Teams / Meet
Per-device pricing roughly half of comparable Cisco / Avaya gear

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Hero products

What we ship most._

UCM6300 series

On-prem IP-PBX, up to 3,000 SIP users.

GRP2615

Carrier-grade desktop IP phone, 10 SIP accounts.

GVC3220

4K Android video conferencing endpoint.

GWN7660

Wi-Fi 6 access point with cloud management.

GSC3510

IP intercom and SIP speaker for facility paging.

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Engineering notes

How we spec it._

UCM6308 covers up to ~1,000 SIP users with HA failover available via UCM RemoteConnect. For deployments over 1,000 endpoints, use UCM6510 (rack-mount) clustered. GRP2615 is the workhorse desk phone (10 SIP accounts, colour LCD). GVC3210 (video bar) handles boardroom 4K; GAC2570 for huddle rooms. GWN7660 ceiling APs cover ~150 client devices each at SMB density. Note: GWN cloud management is free but lacks the polish of Aruba Central or Omada — prefer GWN only when single-vendor consolidation outweighs networking UX.

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History

How they got here._

Grandstream was founded in 2002 in Boston by Vincent and David Li with a singular focus: bring carrier-grade SIP / VoIP infrastructure to small and mid-sized businesses at price points that didn't require Cisco or Avaya budgets. The portfolio expanded steadily — IP phones, IP PBX (UCM series), video conferencing endpoints (GVC / GAC series), surveillance, and IP intercoms / paging. In 2020 the company added the GWN line of access points and switches to compete in SMB networking. India operations run through channel distribution; Grandstream is particularly strong in the hospitality + healthcare verticals where IP phone density is high (every guest room or nurse station needs an extension) and the UCM PBX scales to 3,000 SIP users without per-extension licensing.

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Where it fits