Avaya Hosts Virtual Partner Conference

Avaya, a vendor of enterprise communications applications, systems and services, reportedly announced that it will launch the Avaya (News - Alert) Virtual Partner Conference on November 10, 2009.

 

Company officials said the event will offer a combination of "on-demand training, live question and answer sessions and key reference materials." The conference is designed to provide Avaya's global channel partners with in-depth details on Avaya's business strategies, product and service road maps, and information on critical tools to improve their company's effectiveness and overall success.

Patti Moran, senior director, worldwide channel marketing, Avaya, said the conference is intended to let associates at our partner companies "hear and understand the new Avaya Connect program, our road map. The format allows partners to attend the live session or opt in at a time that is more convenient for them."

The conference will launch via Web cast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Nov.10. It will feature several video presentations wherein Avaya executives address channel initiatives and explain the proper care and feeding of the Avaya Aura unified communications architecture and new service options. 

 

There will also be in-depth discussions on the new partner program, Avaya Connect, and the streamlined competency model, company officials said.

The Avaya Virtual Partner Conference Web site will also feature a Resource Center with presentations and relevant documentation and Virtual Briefcases that will allow partners to save pertinent resources for later use.

 

Last month,  Canada's Industry Minister Tony Clement reportedly said he would be reviewing the sale of Nortel's (News - Alert) enterprise division to U.S. telecom company Avaya to see if the transaction meets the net-benefit-to Canada test.

The insolvent company announced it would sell the enterprise division to New Jersey-based Avaya or U.S.$900 million. The unit makes telecom equipment used by companies, governments and other big customers.

Clement told an investment group today that the federal government will review the deal under the Investment Canada Act to ensure the transaction benefits the country.