Avaya GlobalConnect recognized as Polycom’s Platinum Partner

New Delhi, February 19, 2008 – Avaya GlobalConnect Ltd, one of India’s leading Intelligent Communications solutions provider is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as Polycom’s “Platinum Partner” at the recently concluded 7th Annual Polycom Global Partner’s Conference held in San Diego, USA. These awards reinforce Avaya GlobalConnect’s steady support and expertise in enhancing Polycom’s business in India.

Avaya GlobalConnect was honoured with various awards at the conference including prestigious Polycom certified Platinum Reseller Award. Avaya GlobalConnect was also awarded Top Partner for India Region in FY 2007 and also was recognized for 7 years of Loyalty and Support.

Representing Avaya GlobalConnect at the conference, Mr. V Praveen Kumar, Head – Enterprise Voice & Teleconferencing Business said, “We’re honoured to be recognized as India’s 1st & only Platinum Partner by Polycom. The Platinum level of Polycom’s Certification Program is designed to recognize their top Partners – those who demonstrate technical expertise and success in selling, implementing & maintaining Polycom’s Video Collaboration solutions. It is an acknowledgement of Avaya GlobalConnect’s expertise in providing Superior product knowledge, delivering outstanding & consistent technical support and commitment to providing the Intelligent Communications solutions to give competitive edge to our customers. We have partnered with Polycom in several mission critical enterprise implementations and will continue to keep the momentum going.”

The Platinum Partner and Reseller status represents for its customers a guarantee of full qualification of Avaya GlobalConnect for implementing and support of solutions and services using Polycom. The status allows Avaya GlobalConnect to provide top of the line services to its customers and help them with optimal solutions.

“Our partnership with Avaya GlobalConnect has strengthened year after year. Avaya GlobalConnect has demonstrated the expertise and skill repetitively across industry and verticals,” said Mr. Yugal Sharma, Regional Director, Polycom India & SAARC. “The Polycom Platinum Partner recognition is a reiteration of these skills and competence. Our business has seen great results because of this partnership and we hope to take it to the next level in future.”

About Avaya GlobalConnect

Avaya GlobalConnect is one of India’s leading Intelligent Communication Solutions provider. Its offerings range from converged Voice & IP Telephony, Data Networks and video conferencing solutions to contact center solutions to Unified messaging solutions along with customer services in order to provide best-in-class converged communications products and solutions. For more information about Avaya GlobalConnect, visit its Web site at www.avayaglobalconnect.com

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. is the worldwide leader in unified collaborative communications (UCC) that maximise the efficiency and productivity of people and organizations by integrating the broadest array of high definition video, wired and wireless voice, and content solutions to deliver the ultimate collaborative experience. Polycom’s high quality, standards-based conferencing and collaboration solutions are easy to deploy and manage, as well as intuitive to use. Supported by an open architecture, they integrate seamlessly with leading telephony, workplace wireless telephony, and presence-based networks. With its market driving technologies, best-in-class products, alliance partnerships, and world-class service, Polycom is the smart choice for organizations seeking proven solutions and a competitive advantage from on-demand communications and collaboration. The NASDAQ-listed company is based in Pleasanton, California, USA, and has Asia-Pacific offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo. For additional information, visit the Polycom site at www.polycomasia.com.

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