Avaya revolutionises the small and home office with the launch of a powerful new SOHO connectivity solution

Avaya, the former Enterprise Networks Group that will be spun off from Lucent Technologies later this year, has announced the launch of SO-NIX (Small Office Network Internet Connection), a powerful yet affordable connectivity solution for the smaller, dynamic business. This new solution provides all the benefits of a larger company`s cabling infrastructure, but in a convenient, highly affordable and easy-to-use package. The solution has been introduced to address the networking requirements of the small and home office, providing them with professional standard networking and enabling them to compete in the rapidly growing eBusiness marketplace.

SO-NIX, the latest solution from Avaya, which is a world leader in structured cabling with its SYSTIMAX Structured Connectivity Solutions, enables businesses to share telephone and ISDN lines; have instant access to shared files and databases as well as printers, scanners and other peripherals; distribute emails and incoming information instantly to any PC; and remotely control heating, ventilation and other appliances. SO-NIX can be installed quickly and easily without interrupting business operations.

James Donovan, Strategy & Development Director for Avaya`s connectivity business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, noted the product`s capabilities for meeting an increasing trend: "Many of today`s best-known businesses started in the founder`s home. That trend is set to increase with the growth in knowledge and information-based industries, and virtual companies. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that small businesses are in a position to receive vast amounts of information quickly and economically without interfering with their daily business progress. In short, SO-NIX provides all the benefits of a high- quality structured system without the cost."

SO-NIX has been developed with a specific target market in mind, namely, small companies, schools and colleges, health centers, small and medium-sized hotels, shops and service outlets, pubs, clubs and associations.

SO-NIX is manufactured with Category 5 structured cabling that not only allows the user to deliver information to the right people more quickly; it also can link telephones and security systems. The solution also supports the new generation of interactive voice, data, video, multimedia products and communications services connecting to the global information superhighway. The SO-NIX solution incorporates high-performance cables with a flexible and modular interconnection platform within a unified and powerful system architecture. All components can be used in a variety of combinations, affording the owner performance and flexibility, for a variety of facility sizes and budgets.

The product is specifically designed for the small business and home office and will be available through authorised Avaya Channel Partners in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. For more information on Avaya`s SO-NIX solution, visit http://www.so-nix.com.