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• Avaya lays out roadmap for unified software management

  By Brandon Butler | 22 May, 2012 07:30

  As Avaya continues its transition from a hardware company into a communications and collaboration software provider, it is going through some growing pains, including a shakeup of executives and uncertainty around a potential initial public offering that's been rumored for months.

• Does standardized interoperability in data center fabrics matter?

  By Jim Duffy | 21 May, 2012 20:32

  Despite interoperability trials and demonstrations involving alternative data center fabric standards, a non-standard fabric technology is said by proponents to be at the front of the pack.

• Avaya joins crowded BYOD, MDM field

  By Jim Duffy | 09 May, 2012 00:31

  At Interop this week, Avaya will toss its hat into the rapidly expanding BYOD ring with new software for its policy manager that helps IT get a handle on mobile device management (MDM).

• Avaya answers Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent with SMB switches

  By Jim Duffy | 25 April, 2012 01:40

  Avaya has unveiled low-end Ethernet switches for small and medium-sized enterprises and remote branches that include features usually found in higher-end enterprise-class switches.

• Mobility, cloud computing, security issues to dominate Interop

  By Brandon Butler | 23 April, 2012 20:29

  One of the premier technology shows of the year once again hits Las Vegas from May 6-10 and many of the themes IT leaders grapple with on a daily basis will be the hot topics at this year's forums and panel discussions. The show focuses on nine subject areas this year including: cloud computing, networking, wireless and mobility, virtualization, data center, storage, collaboration, information security and risk management, and IT management. Mobility is a dominant discussion point at this year's show though with 14 sessions on the topic.

• New iPad app creates secure video conferencing, collaboration

  By John Cox | 13 April, 2012 07:32

  A new iOS app lets enterprise iPad users set up secure video conferences with others both inside and outside their organization. The app also can leverage features such as instant messaging, presence, multi-party calling, and voicemail via a range of third-party unified communications servers.

• Employees Push IT to Social Networks

  By Sharon Gaudin | 09 April, 2012 23:26

  As more and more corporate workers use their favorite social networking tools for job-related tasks, IT executives are left with little choice but to quickly find ways to manage the consumer software.

• Avaya to acquire Radvision for $US230 million

  By Hafizah Osman | 20 March, 2012 15:35

  Avaya to acquire Radvision for $US230 million

• Avaya buys Radvision for $230 million

  By Brandon Butler | 16 March, 2012 01:27

  Avaya has purchased videoconferencing company Radvision for $230 million, the company announced today.

• 5 ways Avaya can stave off irrelevancy

  By Jim Duffy | 09 March, 2012 10:29

  New Avaya data networking chief Marc Randall has five focus areas in his sights to help the company sell its Ethernet switches, gain market share ... and perhaps stave off irrelevancy.

• Avaya to invest in existing key offerings

  By Nermin Bajric | 06 March, 2012 11:32

  Business communications and collaboration systems and services provider, Avaya, will invest in existing key solutions in 2012, according to director of collaboration solutions, Lawrence Byrd.

• Avaya releases communications management platform

  By Brandon Butler | 01 March, 2012 07:46

  Avaya is looking to take over the management of an enterprise's entire communications platform with a new offering the company announced today.

• In brief: Former Nortel Asia CIO takes the reigns at Avaya

  By CIO Staff | 16 February, 2012 13:44

  Former Nortel Asia CIO, Rick Seeto, will take the reigns at Avaya as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, following the departure of Rob Wells.

• Roundtable: Transitioning to telecommunications

  By Matthew Sainsbury | 30 January, 2012 09:04

  The convergence of traditional IT and the telecommunications industry has meant that players from both industries are looking at a broader range of opportunities. But what services do traditional IT resellers and integrators need from their distributor and vendor partners to adopt a broader role in the market, and where is the value for all in making the transition to telecommunications

• Distribution Central launches its own ACDC

  By Matthew Sainsbury | 02 December, 2011 08:56

  Distribution Central business unit, Unity Systems, has released a new tool to help partners sell Avaya solutions called the Avaya Configurator by Distribution Central.