-- January 20, 9:00-9:45 a.m.: "The Evolution of Enterprise Telecommunications Panel"; Steve Hardy, Director, Global Product and Solutions Marketing, Avaya. This session will provide perspective into how IP communications has evolved and what to expect in the advancement of enterprise telecommunications for businesses in the near future, including the evolution of Voice 2.0, which is creating a convergence of voice and data to deliver service to businesses never considered possible. -- January 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m.: "Avaya Purchases Nortel Enterprise Assets: Product Roadmap Implications for Users"; Steve Hardy, Director, Global Product and Solutions Marketing, Avaya. The session will be moderated by TMC's CEO Rich Tehrani, feature prominent telecom analysts and will address implication of Avaya's acquisition of the Nortel Enterprise Solutions Business. -- January 21, 1:00-1:45 p.m.: "Virtualizing Communications"; Cecilia Perez-Benitoa, Senior Product Manager, Avaya -- January 21, 2:00-2:45 p.m.: "Unified Communications - The Progression from Desktop to Handheld"; Steve Hardy, Director, Global Product and Solutions Marketing, Avaya. This session will offer a look at unified communications applications and how they can "go mobile." Attendees will leave with an understanding of the challenges of mobile UC, along with its benefits, how to effectively deploy a mobile UC solution, along with a projection of the future of mobile UC. -- January 20-22: Ingate's Free Workshop SIP Trunk Summit - "Everything You Need to Know About SIP Trunking"; Dan Cardaropoli, Senior Manager, Unified Communications Marketing, Avaya"The Avaya acquisition of Nortel presents exciting new capabilities for the unified communication and collaboration," said Steve Hardy, Director, Global Product and Solutions Marketing for Avaya. "We look forward to sharing the integrated Avaya-Nortel product roadmap, and laying out how Avaya's plans will offer significant benefits and cost-effective opportunities for both customers and partners. Registration for the show is now open. Anyone interested may register by visiting www.itexpo.com. Limited booth space is still available as well. Vendors interested in exhibiting at the show or sponsorship should contact Joe Fabiano at 1-203-852-6800, ext. 132 or at jfabiano@tmcnet.com. 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. About TMC: Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in-person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN Magazines. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by nearly one million US visitors according to Quantcast and by two to three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces ITEXPO; 4GWE Conference and M2M Evolution (in conjunction with Crossfire Media); Digium|Asterisk World (in conjunction with Digium); and Smart Grid Summit (in conjunction with Intelligent Communication Partners). TMC also serves technology professionals with industry-specific Web sites: IT.TMCnet.com, 4G-wirelessevolution.TMCnet.com, M2M Evolution.com, Smart-Grid.TMCnet.com, Smart Products Ecosystem, Robotics.TMCnet.com, Cable.TMCnet.com, Satellite.TMCnet.com, Green.TMCnet.com, Healthcare.TMCnet.com, and Education.TMCnet.com. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.
Contact Information: TMC Contact: Todd Keefe For Immediate Release PR 617-262-1968 todd@firpr.com Avaya Contact: Deb Kline Avaya 908-953-6179 klined@avaya.com