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Avaya Completes Acquisition of Nortel Enterprise Solutions
Transaction Further Solidifies Avaya's Position as Leader in Business Communications
| Source: Avaya Inc.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - December 18, 2009) - Avaya, a global leader in business
communications systems, today announced the successful completion of its
acquisition of Nortel Enterprise Solutions (NES).
The addition of NES further enhances Avaya's strategic position in
providing business communications solutions and services for enterprise
customers. The acquisition gives the company added scale, resources and
expertise to deliver a portfolio of solutions and services around the
globe.
"The completion of this acquisition represents another major step in
Avaya's evolution and growth in the communications industry," said Kevin J.
Kennedy, president and CEO, Avaya. "Avaya and Nortel Enterprise Solutions
share a common vision for the future of business communications. By
combining our complementary technology portfolios, deep industry specific
domain expertise, sales channels and customer bases, the new Avaya will
redefine business communications and help customers to reduce costs,
simplify operations and increase their business agility."
As a result of the acquisition, Avaya will benefit from an expanded partner
ecosystem, a broader portfolio, an enhanced customer base, and a greater
ability to compete globally. The company also will extend relationships
with system integrators and service providers who serve the enterprise
market.
Approximately 6,000 NES employees have joined Avaya, including 25 top
managers. Joel Hackney, previously president, Nortel Enterprise Solutions,
joins the Avaya Executive Committee as senior vice president and president,
Avaya Government Solutions and Data.
"In addition to great technology and outstanding customer relationships,
NES brings talented employees in sales, systems engineering, services,
marketing and more," said Kennedy. "We believe our ability to innovate and
develop solutions for customers to help them transform their businesses
will continue to accelerate."
Today, Avaya begins to execute its plans to integrate the operations and
customer care functions of the two organizations. The company expects to
provide information about the new combined product portfolio and roadmap
within the next 30 days.
About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader and expert in business communications. The company
provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services
directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and
organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya
for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration,
customer service and competitiveness.
Avaya provides customers with communication solutions that use a SIP-based
architecture to enable multi-vendor, multi-modal (voice, text, video etc.)
connections and the distribution of value-added applications across the
enterprise. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.
Additional information related to the acquisition is available at:
http://www.avaya.com/nortel
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