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Avaya aims for a new edge with updated partner program
Avaya

Avaya aims for a new edge with updated partner program

Avaya has streamlined its Edge partner program and added 'greater benefits' as the company's focus shifts increasingly to software and services.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Avaya's new solution looks to help combat cybercrime
Cybersecurity

Avaya's new solution looks to help combat cybercrime

The main challenge for small and midsize businesses is to keep up with the growing and ever-changing cybersecurity threats.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues
Unified Communications

New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues

Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
Avaya automates and streamlines AIDA's contact centre systems
Customer Relationship Management

Avaya automates and streamlines AIDA's contact centre systems

Australian-based AIDA Group has chosen Avaya's contact centre technology in order to transform its call centre and customer experience processes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016
Avaya focuses on Govt with new appointment
Unified Communications

Avaya focuses on Govt with new appointment

Avaya appoints Peter Whitely as new account director for Federal Government in Australia to drive digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team
Application Performance Monitoring

Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team

The pair will collaborate closely on reinforcing the company's overall growth strategy to further expand its footprint across APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Axis teams up with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to complete industry first
Surveillance

Axis teams up with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to complete industry first

Axis forges a cutting-edge security alliance, offering the first validated surveillance platform with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to bolster cyber defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016
Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift
Microsoft

Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift

A new report says network infrastructure vendors are sacrificing deployment opportunities for the more lucrative professional services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Avaya Breeze issues a challenge for DevOps to get creative
DevOps

Avaya Breeze issues a challenge for DevOps to get creative

Avaya recently unveiled a new tool aimed at helping enterprise developers create business communications applications.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC
Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC

Avaya plans to transition to a software and service company, offering cloud-based solutions for digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN
Network Infrastructure

New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN

Avaya appoints Maan Al-Shakarchi as head of networking for APAC, EMEA; responsible for driving sales of networking solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Avaya launches unified comms midmarket offering
Unified Communications

Avaya launches unified comms midmarket offering

Avaya Midmarket Cloud Solutions is the latest in a series of Avaya programmes focusing on enabling channel partners and midsize companies evolve.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Avaya inks Aussie Treasury deal
Surveillance

Avaya inks Aussie Treasury deal

Avaya secures a deal with the Australian Treasury to replace their outdated network with Avaya's SDN Fx architecture, enhancing efficiency and reliability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Gartner names Avaya as unified comms leader
Unified Communications

Gartner names Avaya as unified comms leader

Avaya has been positioned in the Leaders section of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications for 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
Kiwi UC firm Cogent enters strategic partnership with Nectar Services Corp
Unified Communications

Kiwi UC firm Cogent enters strategic partnership with Nectar Services Corp

New Zealand's Cogent has partnered with Nectar to offer comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic software for UC services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Agile Integration goes platinum with Avaya
Unified Communications

Agile Integration goes platinum with Avaya

Agile Integration has become the first Kiwi company to earn Avaya Platinum Partner status, but its 'business as usual' for the system integrator.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Avaya's dirty little networking secret uncovered
Unified Communications

Avaya's dirty little networking secret uncovered

When most of us think Avaya, we think telephony. But there's more to the company than that, with Network Solutions a growing offering for the vendor.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Internal promotion nets new Avaya ANZ boss
Unified Communications

Internal promotion nets new Avaya ANZ boss

Avaya has found its new ANZ managing director from within, with Jeff Sheard, previously enterprise and government director, stepping into the top job.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015