ASC
ASC telecom, global provider of solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications and Gold DevConnect member, announced that its EVOip and Marathon Evolution recording solutions are compliant with Avaya Aura Application Enablement and SIP Enablement Services 5.2.
Guenther Mueller, Chairman and CEO of ASC, said, “The certifications ensure that our clients will benefit from the full interoperability of our recording solutions for both traditional and IP infrastructures. In addition, Avaya’s standards-based platforms will help to incorporate new recording technologies easily and cost-effectively and uncover new possibilities for getting more out of communications infrastructure on an enterprise-wide basis.”
”Companies like ASC are expanding the choices available to our customers,” said Eric Rossman, vice president, Developer Relations, Avaya. “With a broad selection of standards-based solutions that are compliance-tested for interoperability, businesses can use communications strategically in their operations and make critical information readily available to both clients and employees.”
More at asctelecom.com.
Plantronics
The Calisto 210 USB Handset is compliant with Avaya one-X Communicator 5.2 and Aura Communication Manager 5.2. By combining the strength of Plantronics’ audio devices with Avaya communication and user productivity software, the companies are delivering complete Unified Communications solutions that help companies improve business collaboration and reduce operating costs.
In December 2009 the two companies extended their long-standing business and technology relationship to focus on new UC and contact center solutions. Plantronics’ portfolio of audio devices includes headsets and handsets that deliver plug-and-play connectivity and call control for solutions such as one-X Communicator and Agent.
The handset helps businesses speed UC deployments by providing end users with a familiar device for PC-based voice conversations. It features wideband audio and a noise-canceling microphone to optimize audio quality, and a convenient USB cable that enables immediate use with any computer running one-X Communicator 5.2 and Aura Communication Manager 5.2.
“Because our UC audio solutions are compliant with Avaya, businesses deploying UC have the confidence of plug-and-play compatibility and the benefit of audio quality and call control functionality,” said Elizabeth Bastiaanse Hamren, vice president of Product Marketing at Plantronics. “The companies will continue to work closely together to deliver solutions that enable enterprises and contact centers to realize the real-time collaboration benefits of UC.”
More at plantronics.com.
Speakerbus
Speakerbus, developer of voice technology products such as SIP turrets, IP hoot n’ holler systems and conferencing platforms and Gold DevConnect member, announced its i turret solution is compliant with Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2 and Communications Manager 5.2.
It helps businesses reduce backroom equipment footprint, shrinking costs, minimizing complexity and optimizing support skills. Speakerbus technology offers client-side conferencing which removes capital expenditure and capacity loading on a PBX, with the added benefit of flexibility.
John Young, CTO, said, “This partnership continues to empower our customers, delivering a cost-effective IP trading solution.”
One of the companies benefiting is Arbuthnot Securities, specializing in investment banking. Matthew Froggatt, Group Head of IT Infrastructure, said, “Utilising Speakerbus technology in our Avaya environment has allowed us to present our traders with the tools they require, wherever they are. The i turret has proved to be useful for delivering dealer capabilities over an IP infrastructure.”
More at speakerbus.com.
