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Avaya Names AT&T as the 2008 System Integrator / Service Provider Partner of the Year
| Source: Avaya Inc.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - October 31, 2008) - Avaya, a leading global provider of
business communications applications, systems and services, today announced
that AT&T is the 2008 Avaya System Integrator / Service Provider Partner of
the Year.
The award honors the top Avaya SI/SP that delivers market leading solutions
and results during the past year. This year's award marks the second time
in three years in which AT&T has been named the top Avaya SI/SP Partner.
The award was recently presented to AT&T at the Avaya Global Sales and
Partner Conference in National Harbor, Md.
"The Avaya SI/SP Partner of the Year designation recognizes a company's
commitment and results in delivering value, innovation and service to our
mutual customers," said Brian Ahearn, vice president, Service Providers,
Avaya. "AT&T's results driven by broad delivery models that span existing
solutions, deep customer relationships and close, integrated engagement are
significant evidence of a successful channel approach."
About Avaya
Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies
transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1
million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE
500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications,
Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global
Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to
large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE : T ) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their
offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and
voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory
publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators
in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen
integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In
2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and
the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is
available at http://www.att.com.