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Revealed at the HP DISCOVER event in Las Vegas this week, the HP 2011 AllianceONE Partner of the Year Award has been issued to Clarus Systems, a leading provider of VoIP management and Telepresence (News - Alert) solutions.

As a supplier of integrated VoIP management software and services for unified communications, Clarus received the award making it part of an exclusive set of HP alliance partners all recognized for exemplary accomplishments in developing software that improve business interactions with clients, production processes, and overall customer service.

Having received the award in the category for Technology Partner – Enterprise Management Alliance Program (EMAP), Clarus was recognized for its flagship product, ClarusIPC Plus+ software, and its integration with HP Network Node Manager i software. Brendan F. Reidy, CEO of Clarus Systems (News - Alert), stated in an announcement from the company, “This award reflects our integration with HP Network Node Manager i software. We’ve created an integrated management solution for the converged networks of enterprise customers.”

The integration enables enterprise users to manage voice, video, and data networks. Clarus’ product also provides remote troubleshooting, configuration management capabilities for voice and video, and automated testing abilities. Duncan Campbell, vice president of Converged Infrastructure at HP, stated, “To manage the changing demands of their customers, organizations have to accelerate time to market and time to business value. HP, with partners like Clarus, helps break down rigid IT silos with infrastructure specifically engineered to drive out cost and provide the foundation for agile service delivery.”

Want to learn more about the latest in communications and technology? Then be sure to attend ITEXPO West 2011, taking place Sept. 13-15, 2011, in Austin, Texas. ITEXPO (News - Alert) offers an educational program to help corporate decision makers select the right IP-based voice, video, fax and unified communications solutions to improve their operations. It's also where service providers learn how to profitably roll out the services their subscribers are clamoring for – and where resellers can learn about new growth opportunities. To register, click here.

Juliana Kenny graduated from the University of Connecticut with a double degree in English and French. After managing a small company for two years, she joined TMC (News - Alert) as a Web Editor for TMCnet. Juliana currently focuses on the call center and CRM industries, but she also writes about cloud telephony and network gear including softswitches.

Edited by Jennifer Russell