[December 17, 2003]

Avaya CTO To Present "Grand Opening Session" At INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC^®) today announced that Mun Yuen Leong, Chief Technology Officer for Avaya, has accepted an invitation to present the opening session at INTERNET TELEPHONY^® Conference & EXPO in Miami, Florida (www.itexpo.com). The conference takes place February 11-13, 2004. Mr. Leong will open the conference Wednesday, February 11 at 8:30 a.m.

INTERNET TELEPHONY^® Conference & EXPO is a targeted and innovative three-day tradeshow featuring what many believe to be the most comprehensive education available for learning to select and deploy Voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) solutions. IP telephony converged voice and data products offer businesses and telecommunications service providers a feature-rich alternative to traditional telecom services, delivering greater productivity and cost-savings.

"Avaya's participation at INTERNET TELEPHONY^® conference & EXPO is a welcome addition to what is shaping up as the one of the strongest IP telephony conferences of the year. IP telephony and VoIP solutions are gaining tremendous momentum thanks in large part to the outstanding products Avaya is bringing to market," said TMC president and conference chairman, Rich Tehrani.

"Small and large enterprises, the Government, public sector organizations - as well as service providers, developers and resellers - gather at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO each year because they know they'll leave with tangible solutions and ideas they can implement immediately. The addition of a presenter of Mr. Leong's stature virtually assures this will be the case again," added Tehrani.

In 2003, Avaya rose to become a leader in IP telephony, providing organizations with secure, cost-effective IP telephony solutions that meet the needs of enterprises of any size, in any industry. Avaya recently announced a new generation of its converged products and solutions, powered by the new release of the company’s flagship IP telephony software, Avaya Communication Manager. Designed for an open standards-based environment, Communication Manager provides a broad range of advanced capabilities, including comprehensive security, mobility and management features.

“Early on, Avaya recognized that IP telephony would become a vital technology for every type of organization around the world,” said Mun Yuen Leong, chief technology officer for Avaya. “We responded by delivering an array of converged communications products and solutions that help enterprises choose an IP telephony strategy that meets their specific organizational needs. The INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference and Expo is a unique educational forum for executives undergoing an IP telephony evolution, and Avaya is pleased to be a part of this esteemed event.”

Registration for the show is now open. Admission to Mun Yuen’s address requires a paid conference fee. Anyone interested may register by visiting http://www.itexpo.com. Limited booth space is still available as well. Vendors interested in exhibiting at the show should contact Dave Rodriguez right away at 1-203-852-6800, ext. 146. Or send email to [email protected].

Press inquiries regarding Mun Yuen Leong's appearance can be directed to Michael Genaro at TMC: (203) 852-6800, ext. 142; or e-mail: [email protected]. For questions regarding Avaya, please contact: Jonathan Varman, Avaya Media Relations, P: 908-953-64532; e-mail: [email protected].

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