Avaya a global leader in corporate communications networking solutions and services, has appointed its BusinessPartner, Alamana Industries, as a value-added reseller (VAR) for Avaya`s data networking solutions in Kuwait.
According to Walter Koenig, Avaya`s regional managing director, Middle East, North Africa and South Eastern Europe, the appointment will further enhance Avaya`s regional service offering to customers in Kuwait.
"As part of its enhanced role, Alamana Industries will market products and services from Avaya`s MultiService Networking Infrastructure Solutions (MSNI) portfolio which offers a comprehensive set of data networking solutions through Avaya`s indigenous offerings as well as through acquisitions and reseller agreements with other vendors. This allows for the seamless delivery of next-generation networks to a wide range of customers," said Koenig.
Avaya`s MSNI portfolio falls into five primary areas: LAN Solutions, including Ethernet, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and multifunction stackable and modular chassis switches and network management software; WAN Solutions, including multi-service access routers, Internet access routers, firewall and virtual private network
(VPN) appliances, frame relay access devices and network management tools; Network Services, which includes policy management software and Avaya`s Data Services Centre; Wireless solutions, serving the wireless LAN user at home, at the office and in public areas; and Avaya`s SYSTIMAX structured connectivity solution, enabling the convergence of voice, data and video over private enterprise networks via copper, fibre, wireless software or a combination of all.
"Alamana Industries` specialist knowledge and expertise in telecommunications includes data networking, digital switching, converged voice and data networking and call centre solutions. We provide sales, service, maintenance, and round-the-clock technical support to a large group of customers, and are pleased to contribute to the development of value added communications solutions in Kuwait," added Jolian Ibrahim, General Manager of the Technology Group for Alamana Industries.
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Alamana Industries is part of the Alghanim Industries fold, which was the first Middle East-based operation to fully recognise and successfully adapt Western-style management practices. Alghanim today oversees 60 different businesses in 35 countries and employs over 4 000 people worldwide. Its strong business base, diversified interests, commitment and professionalism are key factors that resulted in the company`s appointment as Avaya`s BusinessPartner in Kuwait.
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Avaya, headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, US, is a leading global provider of communications solutions and services that help businesses, government agencies and other institutions - including more than 75% of the Fortune 500 - excel in the customer economy.
Avaya offers Customer Relationship Management Solutions, Unified Communication Solutions, Hosted Solutions, Multi-Service Networking Infrastructure, and Converged Voice and Data Networks - including the company`s no-compromise Enterprise-Class IP Solutions (ECLIPS) - all supported by Avaya Services and Avaya Labs. Avaya is the worldwide leader in unified messaging, messaging systems, call centres and structured cabling systems. It is the US leader in voice communications systems. Avaya is an official partner for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 2003 Women`s World Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup championships. For more information on Avaya, visit its Web site at http://www.avaya.com.
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