BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - November 1, 2010) - Avaya, a global leader in business communications applications, systems, and services today announced that it has named five, U.S.-based Avaya Connect Channel Partners of the Year for 2010 and two for outstanding accomplishments in migrating existing customers and capturing new ones. The awards honor the leading members of the Avaya Connect program that demonstrated significant revenue performance, technical expertise, increased competency and overall growth across key Avaya solutions areas during the past year. The awards were announced during Avaya's 2011 America's Partner Conference held recently in Las Vegas, NV.
The awards highlighted key partners in areas ranging across the Avaya portfolio and included:
- All Business Communications, Norwood, Mass., was recognized as the 2010 US SME Partner of the Year based on increased sales and service revenue as well as a customer-centric approach to implementing an Avaya solution. The company also grew the number of dedicated, certified Avaya personnel and expanded its overall ability to improve customer satisfaction and win rate against the competition through Avaya Connect programs and credentials.
- CenturyLink, Monroe, La., took the 2010 US Service Provider Partner of the Year for adding over 500 sales and technical certifications and growing Avaya revenue by 110 percent. Since joining Avaya Connect in late 2009, CenturyLink has deployed over 1 million lines each of Avaya IP Office and Avaya Aura™ serving small to large enterprises.
- Corporate Networking, Worcester, Penn., achieved the 2010 US Data Solutions Partner of the Year award for 50 percent year-over-year growth in Avaya Data Solutions, the highest growth of any Avaya partner. The company also expanded its portfolio and expertise to offer Avaya unified communications and small and mid-size communications solutions to customers.
- Cross Telecom, Bloomington, Minn., garnered the 2010 US Services Partner of the Year award for outstanding growth in sales of Avaya professional and maintenance services to new and existing customers. Cross also has achieved all Avaya Connect credentials with one of the highest ratios of professional certifications per employee in the U.S. The company also made significant investments in a specialized expertise, including healthcare, government, data and Nortel integration.
- Technology Solutions Group (TSG), Aurora, Ill., received the 2010 US Enterprise Partner of the Year for 35 percent year-over-year overall growth in sales of Avaya products and services to mid- and large-size businesses. During the past year, TSG expanded its Avaya-focused portfolio, staff and expertise, including the addition of Avaya Data Solutions.
Avaya also recognized channel partners with outstanding accomplishments in bringing next generation, real-time communications and collaboration to new and existing customers.
- Carousel Industries, Exeter, R.I., garnered the most significant revenue in the U.S. by migrating existing customers to newer, more powerful technologies, including the largest upgrade project in the U.S.
- NACR, Eagan, Minn., captured the most wins against Avaya competitors, bringing more than 850 new customers to Avaya.
"Avaya Connect channel partners are instrumental to growth in the market and to delivering innovation and value to Avaya customers," said Carol Giles Neslund, vice president, US Channel Sales, Avaya. "Avaya's Channel Partners of the Year for 2010 highlight the partners who made investments and captured opportunities in key areas for both their companies and Avaya. They are well positioned for continued future success."
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