Avaya looks to simplify communications

News from GENBAND and Avaya Convergence & VoIP Alert NetworkWorld.com | VoIP & Convergence Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Avaya Teleworking: Value for Virtual Workers This white paper illustrates how teleworking is growing and transforming the way companies do business. It covers the business issues and benefits of implementing a Teleworker solution. Spotlight Story Avaya looks to simplify communications By Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick This week we'll continue discussing news from last week's CTIA and VoiceCon conferences. There were announcements from GENBAND on its Converged Gateway upgrades; from Avaya on its new Aura platform (and a related contact center solution); and from Acme Packet about a right-sized SBC for the smaller enterprise. In addition, Shoretel released mobile and desktop enhancements; and 8x8 introduced a new enterprise version of its hosted IP-PBX. 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