AVST to Deliver Keynote Address at SCITDA Conference
Company's CEO to Focus on Communications Trends in Government and Higher Education Markets
Foothill Ranch, Calif., September 10, 2007 – Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST), a leading provider of unified communications solutions, today announced its participation at the SCITDA Fall Conference at the Ocean Dunes Resort in
The South Carolina Information Technology Directors Association (SCITDA) provides a medium for the exchange of information pertinent to the management of state information technology facilities. The organization includes most of
“As more organizations such as government agencies and higher education facilities are moving from traditional communications platforms to VoIP and unified communications, it’s imperative for their IT professionals to be prepared for the road ahead,” said Myers. “As one of the world’s leading providers of UC technology with more than 38,000 customers worldwide, we are excited to offer our insight and expertise to the SCITDA audience, helping them to understand how unified communications can positively affect revenues, costs and user satisfaction.”
The keynote session will be a business discussion on today’s emerging communication trends, including a brief history on how communications platforms have evolved and where the industry is headed in the next three to five years. Myers will explore the pitfalls that decision makers should be aware of before switching out their communications platform and how confidentiality and compliance issues play a role in the deployment of a next generation messaging platform. Attendees will take away tips and best practices for implementing unified communications with VoIP in an organization.
AVST’s flagship unified communications (UC) solution, CallXpress®, delivers world-class call processing, voice messaging, unified messaging and advanced speech applications. CallXpress is the only UC solution that gives IT managers a choice of four unified messaging (UM) architectures based on the needs of their business. IT managers can choose between server-based, client-based, secure and simplified architectures or mix and match architectures based on individual departmental requirements. This unprecedented flexibility makes it the ideal UC solution for organizations of all sizes.
CallXpress also offers a complete set of migration options from early generation products that are approaching end-of-life. This enables customers to easily integrate CallXpress with most PBX and IP communications technologies from other vendors, reducing the need to invest in costly infrastructure replacement and user training programs. As a result, CallXpress is an optimal choice for decision makers because it increases user productivity and effectiveness at a minimal investment.
For more information about CallXpress unified communications, please visit http://www.avst.com/products/callxpressMessaging/index.asp.
About AVST
The typical enterprise communications infrastructure is made up of a collection of technologies from multiple vendors, acquired over time and never intended to work together. To maximize user and business productivity, while leveraging existing IT investments, interoperability is a must.
AVST delivers the industry's most interoperable Unified Communications (UC) platform that brings best-of-breed voice, mobility and business process solutions to the enterprise. Unlike virtually every other UC vendor, AVST does not constrain customers with a single vendor lock-in approach. In fact, it's the very opposite. By connecting new and existing technologies, AVST frees organizations from the constraints of a closed, single-source UC solution, unlocking the full potential of their communications infrastructure.
With over 15 million users worldwide and three decades of innovation excellence, AVST is unifying communications®.
Headquartered in Orange County, California, AVST maintains facilities in Seattle, Washington, Victoria B.C., Canada and the United Kingdom and has remote sales offices throughout the United States. AVST's UC solutions are sold and supported worldwide by an extensive network of resellers and OEM partners. To learn more about AVST, our products and partners, please visit www.avst.com or you can follow us at Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
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