Avaya Government Solutions Wins 5-Year Contract With Administrative Office of United States Courts

FAIRFAX, VA--(Marketwire - Apr 21, 2011) - Avaya Government Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avaya, today announced that it has been awarded a key professional services contract by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) to provide software development support, testing and training for the case management and electronic case files system of District, Bankruptcy and Appellate Courts.

The five-year contract was awarded under the Judiciary Multiple Awards Services (JMAS) III program. It consolidates three prior AO services contracts into one under which Avaya will support the AO and U.S. Courts nationwide.

Avaya will provide full life-cycle software development support of AO and U.S. Courts docketing and case management applications, including research, analysis, development, testing and validation. It will deliver training, provide maintenance for the federal courts' current case management and electronic case files system, and support development of the U.S. Courts' next generation project.

"For the past 15 years, Avaya Government Solutions has proudly helped support the information technology needs of the federal courts system," said Chris Formant, senior vice president and president, Avaya Government Solutions. "Our relationship with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts thrives because of our enduring commitment to delivering innovative technologies and world-class support, year after year."

About Avaya Government Solutions
Avaya Government Solutions is a network-centric integrator, providing the services expertise, mission-critical systems, and secure communications that empower government to ensure the security, livelihood, and well-being of its citizens. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Avaya Government Solutions offers a one-stop shop for solutions designed to improve workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, and streamline inter-agency communications. Please visit www.avayagov.com for more information.

About Avaya
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