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Avaya Appoints Michael Bayer to Lead EMEA Field Operations Organisation
Bayer Joins as President of Avaya EMEA; Will Bring Broad Sales and Operational Leadership Experience From Key Industry Players
| Source: Avaya Inc.
GUILDFORD, UK and FRANKFURT, GERMANY--(Marketwire - July 8, 2008) - Avaya, a leading
global provider of business communications applications, systems and
services, today announced it has appointed Michael Bayer as president of
Avaya's field operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
In his new role, Bayer will lead the region's sales and operations and also
will work with customers to deliver Avaya's advanced Unified
Communications, IP Telephony and Contact Centre solutions across EMEA.
Bayer joins Avaya from Motorola, where he was vice-president and general
manager for Motorola EMEA's Enterprise and Mobility business, and a member
of Motorola's global steering committee for country management. While at
Motorola, Bayer helped grow key enterprise and mobility application
segments, and worked to foster new partnerships and solid customer
relationships for the high-revenue, high-growth unit.
Prior to working at Motorola, Bayer was general manager and area
vice-president for several European regions at Symbol Technologies
(acquired by Motorola in 2007). Bayer also has served in multiple
leadership roles at Cisco Systems and T-Mobil (a division of Deutsche
Telekom).
"Avaya is a dynamic entity, swiftly aligning its products, services, and
customer focus to truly transform communications in EMEA," said Bayer.
"I've watched Avaya leading the charge on critical areas for both
enterprise and small business success, including unified communications,
IPT and contact centre advances, and converged communications and I am
looking forward to leading the charge for Avaya EMEA as we deliver leading
communications products and services to our customers."
"We are pleased to bring a leader of Michael's calibre on board to help
continue the growth in the EMEA region," said Todd Abbott, senior vice
president and president, field operations, Avaya. "Michael brings a solid
reputation for success in both partner and competitive companies, and his
strong track record in providing leadership will be an asset to the global
sales organisation as Avaya continues to increase its presence and value to
our growing customer base."
About Avaya
Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies
transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than one
million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE
500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications,
Contact Centres and Communications Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global
Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to
large.
For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com.