University of Maryland Baltimore Replaces Octel® System with CallXpress® Unified Communications
AVST’s Flagship Solution Provides New Messaging Functionality and VoIP Migration Capabilities
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University officials were introduced to unified messaging by Verizon Business, a trusted partner and AVST reseller. Verizon Business positioned unified messaging as an attractive alternative to their traditional voice mail system that offers new features and functionality that their current Octel system could not provide. The university selected AVST’s CallXpress unified messaging solution because it promised a low cost of ownership, easy integration into their IP switch and low training overhead due to the Octel user interface emulation that AVST offers.
AVST’s CallXpress is a best-of-breed unified communications solution that delivers world-class call processing, voice messaging, unified messaging and advanced speech applications. The immediate benefit of installing the system was its ability to integrate with and emulate the Octel system so that the university would not have to invest time and money in retraining its workforce. CallXpress offers the most comprehensive collection of user interface emulations and migration options, making it the easiest platform to implement with minimal training and interfaces that are already familiar to users.
“We were impressed with how simple it was to convert our Octel system to CallXpress,” said Paul Petroski, Assistant Vice President in the Center for Information Technology Services at the
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Another popular new feature is the ability to check e-mail messages over the phone. “CallXpress is changing the way I do business,” added Petroski. “I use the system on my way into work everyday to screen e-mail and delete unwanted messages. Instead of having 60 e-mails when I get to work, I only have to deal with 10-20. CallXpress has made me more efficient.”
With all messages arriving in a single inbox, CallXpress greatly improves message management time. Its extensive voice mail functionality ensures that all users receive their messages efficiently and have the ability to answer queries promptly.
“CallXpress increases productivity and effectiveness at a minimal investment,” said
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®.
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