Verizon and AVST Join Forces With Leading Analyst Firm to Discuss the Future of Enterprise Communications
Industry Leaders Explore a Variety of Issues and Options for Enterprise Decision Makers to Consider When Deploying Next Generation Communications Solutions
Foothill Ranch, Calif., May 26, 2004 – Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST), a leading provider of communications solutions for the enterprise market, has joined forces with Verizon Communications and Gartner, Inc. to present a Webcast titled "The Future of Enterprise Communications." Featured presenters include industry veterans Bern Elliot, Research Director at Gartner, and Leroy Williams, Director CPE Products & Professional Services for Verizon's Enterprise Solutions Group, as well as AVST's President & CEO Hardy Myers.
This 30-minute Webcast, available on-demand beginning May 25, 2004, provides an excellent opportunity for enterprise decision makers to gain a deeper understanding of the options available to them as they move beyond legacy call processing and voice mail systems to the next generation of enterprise communications solutions.
"Recently we have witnessed the emergence of robust second generation solutions designed to streamline business processes and provide advanced features to address the evolving requirements of an increasingly mobile workforce," said Leroy Williams of Verizon. "This Webcast is a powerful resource for business leaders and decision makers to educate themselves on the features and capabilities of current and future enterprise communications solutions."
The Webcast provides expert industry insight on critical issues that should be considered when developing communications strategy and deploying next generation solutions. Topics include:
- The evolution and future of enterprise communications
- How speech is being deployed in the enterprise
- How unified communications enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization
- The convergence and integration of voice and data communications
- How companies should deploy new communications solutions in a multi-switch environment
"In addition to providing enterprises with best-of-breed communications solutions, AVST is taking an educational approach to the market by presenting a host of Webcasts and e-Seminars through our website at www.avst.com and our PartnerXpress™ reseller web portal," said Hardy Myers, AVST President & CEO. "This particular Webcast is especially critical for enterprise decision makers because it includes the insight and advice of Bern Elliot, a highly respected analyst that many enterprises turn to for strategic technology advice, and Leroy Williams of Verizon’s Enterprise Solutions Group, one of AVST's valued resellers. AVST will actively promote this Webcast throughout the next year because of our strong belief in the value of its content and its relevance to many enterprise decision makers as they seek to acquire second generation enterprise communications solutions."
The Webcast is free and can be accessed at any time during the next twelve months at www.ITworld.com, www.gartner.com and www.avst.com.
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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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