Vanguard Phones Inc.

Based in Malibu, California, Robert Carlson founded ShoreTel communications provider Vanguard Phones, Inc., in the late 2000s. As the nation's highest volume reseller of used and refurbished ShoreTel IP communications systems, the company serves a range of business clients seeking affordable telephone and data storage options. As a trained ShoreTel IP Communications VoIP Engineer and President of Vanguard Phones, Robert Carlson offers expertise in PAETEC, Allworx, EtherSpeak, TelePacific, and SonicWALL, among others.

From Malibu, Robert Carlson and the Vanguard Phones team serve businesses of all sizes, offering cost-cutting solutions that feature sophisticated and user-friendly ShoreTel phones and systems. Robert Carlson’s company also provides used and refurbished ShoreTel ShoreWare Director Servers, including licensing assistance and communicator technology. He offers used and refurbished Dell, IBM, and HP servers for datacenters and other purposes.

Prior to founding and leading Malibu’s Vanguard Phones, Robert Carlson served as a Consultant, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Controller for several other companies. Until 2007, he worked for 3G Communications Group, a ShoreTel vendor, as CFO and Controller. He also acted as President of Conexant’s telecommunications division, spearheading record-breaking sales of ShoreTel products.

Vanguard Phones can also assist clients with ShoreGear voice switches and PoE switches from manufacturers, including Dell, Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys. A former Certified Orange ShoreTel Partner, Mr. Carlson also oversees a group who provides discounted customer support around the clock.