July 6, 2011 (Powerhomebiz.com) RingCentral, the leader in cloud-based business phone system, today announced the start of their “No Hardware” Video Contest, which will accept video submissions until July 22, 2011. Contestants will have a chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas, including airfare, 4-star hotel accommodations, and a $500 Vegas.com gift card, by creating a short video that describes their worst piece of hardware.
To be eligible to win, contest entrants must describe the one piece of hardware that drives them crazy in a one to two minute video and complete the online entry form at http://www.ringcentral.com/no-hardware-contest/entryform.html . Videos must also be posted on YouTube with the tag “RingCentral No Hardware.” Contestants can notify RingCentral of their submission by posting their video on the RingCentral Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ringcentral or by tweeting @RingCentral using the hashtag #NoHardware. RingCentral will select the grand prize winner and two runners up from the top ten most viewed videos based on the number of views on each YouTube page.
“With our cloud-based phone system, we offer individuals the opportunity to minimize the number of pieces of hardware required to successfully manage a small business,” said Vlad Shmunis, CEO of RingCentral. “Our simplified, streamlined solution can reduce many of the hassles associated with setting up and maintaining hardware. This contest captures the spirit and benefits of cloud-based technology and allows consumers to express their hardware hassles in a creative and viral format.”
All video submissions must be received by 5:00pm Pacific Time (PT) on July 22, 2011. Contestants are encouraged to share their videos on their blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter, and YouTube channels to increase their number of video views. RingCentral will announce the grand prize winner and runners up on July 27th on their Facebook page.
About RingCentral
RingCentral is the leading cloud-based business phone system which enables businesses to get all the features of a traditional PBX and more. With top industry honors, including PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award, Small Business Computing Excellence in Technology Award, and the 2010 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award, RingCentral delivers on-demand cloud pbx phone system that are designed for the modern mobile and distributed business world, at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, RingCentral is privately held with backing from Cisco, Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and DAG Ventures.
For more information, please visit: www.ringcentral.com