Avaya Announces 2015 Channel Partners of the Year and 2016 Channel Priorities - Seite 2

• Growth Partner of the Year (U.S.): Integration Partners
• Growth Partner of the Year (Americas International): EVOX

Avaya Emerging Partner of the Year

• Emerging Partner of the Year (U.S.): Gage Telecom
• Emerging Partner of the Year (U.S.): Step CG
• Emerging Partner of the Year (Americas International): A5 Solutions

In 2016, Avaya will look to the channel for growth in key solution areas and alignment with services strategy while accelerating growth through innovation and efficiencies that reduce purchase and renewal quote times. With these advancements, Avaya expects to continue improving the ease with which partners can do business with the company and build on the continued rise in satisfaction scores it has seen since 2014.

For further details on the Avaya Connect program or on becoming an Avaya Connect channel partner, visit: http://www.avaya.com/usa/partners/.

Quotes:
"While we salute all of our partners who took the time to be part of our conference this week, special congratulations go to our 2015 award winners for their customer-focus and passion to drive results. Our partners are instrumental to Avaya's success, and I'm pleased to recognize this year's winners."
- Steve Biondi, vice president, Global Partner Organization, Avaya

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