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Avaya to Create New Subsidiary Focused on Sales, Service and Solutions for U.S. Government
Avaya Federal Solutions Announced as New, Wholly Owned Subsidiary
| Source: Avaya Inc.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - July 7, 2008) - Avaya, a leading global provider of
business communications applications, systems and services, today
announced that it has created a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus on
sales, service and solutions for the U.S. Government. The new subsidiary,
to be called Avaya Federal Solutions Inc., launches August 1, 2008.
Avaya Federal Solutions will include approximately 400 people dedicated to
providing IP telephony, contact center, unified communications and services
to meet the unique needs and requirements of the military and civilian
branches of the U.S. Government. Jeff Hansen, currently vice president,
Avaya's Federal Sales division, will serve as president for the newly
formed subsidiary.
"Intelligent communications can play a significant role helping the
government improve citizen services and security, while bringing more
efficiency into its operations," said Hansen. "Avaya Federal Solutions will
better align with the way the Federal government does business to make it
easier for civilian and military agencies to get the specialized solutions
and services they need."
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