Avaya Named Champion in Info-Tech Research Group Landscape

SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwired - May 29, 2013) -

• Avaya's collaboration platform recognized for strength in delivering comprehensive capabilities and interoperability in IP Telephony and UC Markets
• Avaya's Scopia video conferencing solutions elevated to Champion status, reflecting superior UC integration, affordability and feature set

Avaya today announced it has received "Champion" ratings in the unified communications (UC) and video conferencing markets from Info-Tech Research Group, a leading research firm specializing in applications, infrastructure and strategy and leadership.

The recognition reflects global strength in these markets, and appears in two just-released Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports designed to help enterprises select collaboration and communications solutions. Info-Tech reports categorize vendors in one of four zones: Champions, Market Pillars, Innovators and Emerging Players.

In the 2013 Info-Tech Landscape report on IP Telephony/Unified Communications , Avaya was recognized in the top rating, Champion, for the comprehensive UC capabilities, interoperability, and architecture delivered by the company's Avaya Aura® platform. In their report, Info-Tech Research Group added, "Avaya has impressive features, in terms of mobility and integration capabilities with other UC solutions."

In a separate report -- the 2013 Info-Tech Vendor Landscape report on Video Conferencing solutions -- Avaya's Scopia video conferencing solutions rose to the Champion zone due to strengths including a "strong focus on IP Telephony (IPT) and UC interoperability." Other positive elements included: "proven Scopia software, a unique iPad control app for high-end systems, desktop and mobile solutions, and Avaya Aura's architecture, which should lead to rapid advances in the integrated UC experience."

Champions are defined by Info-Tech Research Group as vendors that receive high scores for most evaluation criteria and offer excellent value. They have a strong market presence and are usually the trend setters for the industry. Info-Tech's Vendor Landscape reports evaluate selected vendors in a space based on factors including: features, usability, affordability, architecture, visibility, strategy, reach and channel.

For the 2013 Info-Tech Vendor Landscape report on Video Conferencing (VC), visit here .

For more information on the 2013 Info-Tech Vendor Landscape report on IP Telephony/UC, contact: Carlene McCubbin at cmccubbin@infotech.com .

Additional Quotes: "With a wide range of IP Telephony/UC features, Avaya Aura is well-positioned as both the UC platform of choice for Avaya IPT users, as well as a legitimate option for deploying an integrated, 'over the top' UC solution in conjunction with other non-Avaya IPT environments." -- Excerpt from 2013 Info-Tech Vendor Landscape report on IP Telephony/UC

"Scopia video conferencing has a strong heritage of innovation, interoperability and affordability. Since Avaya's acquisition of Radvision, the integration occurring between these two companies can be seen in the progress that has been made on delivering a best-of-both-worlds approach to video conferencing." -- James McCloskey, senior consulting analyst, Info-Tech Research Group

"Receiving Champion status in Info-Tech's UC and video conferencing reports reinforces the success of our strategy in enterprise collaboration -- to ensure productivity-enhancing communications reaches every employee via any device, wherever they are. We are at the beginning of an exciting evolution in unified communications, as interoperability accelerates, video conferencing becomes an easily accessible experience and mobile collaboration capabilities are seen as business-driving assets." -- Gary E. Barnett, senior vice president & general manager, Avaya Collaboration

Tags: Avaya, Info-Tech, Landscape Report, Avaya Aura, Radvision, Scopia, video conferencing, unified communications, IP telephony

About Avaya Avaya is a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, providing unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services to companies of all sizes around the world. For more information please visit www.avaya.com .