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Nectar ESM Solution Now Rated "Avaya Compliant"
OnDemand Voice Services Are Compatible With Avaya's Distributed Office Solutions; "Avaya Compliant" Status Serves as Important Validation for Nectar Channel Partners
| Source: Nectar Services Corp
FARMINGDALE, NY--(Marketwire - February 26, 2009) - Nectar Services Corp, an IP communications
services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Juma Technology Corp.
(OTCBB : JUMT ), today announced that its Enterprise Session Management
(nectar/ESM) family of services are compliant with key telephony solutions
from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications
applications, systems and services.
The Nectar solution is now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility
with the Avaya Distributed Office Solutions. This latest certification
expands Nectar's commitment across the Avaya platform and complements the
company's existing certifications.
"The Avaya certification establishes a new level of credibility for our
solution," said David Giangano, President of Global Channels. "Our channel
of Nectar resellers can now deliver this service into their customer base
with the confidence that it has been tested and verified for compatibility
with their Avaya systems.
"Nectar's cost-cutting services provide our resellers with an offering that
adds value, reduces expenses for their customers, and helps to drive new
business in this tough economy," said Giangano.
Nectar's Enterprise Session Management (nectar/ESM) solution drives
enormous costs out of IT budgets while delivering inherent business
continuity for voice networks. By leveraging the SIP-based nectar/ESM
platform, businesses are drastically cutting expenses by consolidating
dial-tone, eliminating phone line charges and reducing toll and
long-distance rates.
The nectar/ESM platform also solves a specific problem for branch offices
and retail chains by enabling stand-alone systems to function as a unified
network without large upfront expenses and equipment upgrades.
Nectar is a member of the Avaya DevConnect program, an initiative to
develop, market, and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate
with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company's investment in its
network.
As a Platinum member of the program, Nectar is eligible to submit products
for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test
Lab in Lincroft, N.J. There, a team of Avaya engineers develops a
comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya
compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class
capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing
infrastructure, speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both
network complexity and implementation costs.
"Companies like Nectar are expanding the choices available to Avaya
customers," said Eric Rossman, vice president, Developer Relations and
Technical Alliances, Avaya. "With a broad selection of standards-based
solutions that are compliance-tested for interoperability, businesses can
use communications strategically in their operations and make critical
information readily available to both clients and employees."
About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company
provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services
directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and
organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya
for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration,
customer service and competitiveness. For more information please visit
www.avaya.com. For more information on the Avaya DevConnect program, visit
www.avaya.com/devconnect.
About Nectar Services Corp
Nectar Services Corp is an IP communications firm specializing in managed
services for voice and data networks. Nectar, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Juma Technology Corp. (OTCBB : JUMT ), maintains a suite of service platforms:
Enterprise Session Management (ESM), Hosted Telephony Systems (HTS) and the
Converged Management Platform (CMP). The Nectar offerings preserve
investments in existing telecommunications systems while transitioning to
IP and provide advanced monitoring and management for complex networks.
These innovative solutions deliver significant cost savings, inherent
business continuity, intelligent call routing and the centralization of
both applications and management. For more information visit
www.nectarcorp.com.