Thursday, 5 June 2008

Verizon Business Receives 2007 Nortel Partner Advantage Innovation Award

Verizon Business has received the 2007 Nortel Partner Advantage Innovation Award, which recognizes the company’s success in helping customers transition to voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) while providing ongoing management of their Nortel VoIP platforms.

The award recognizes a Nortel business partner for crafting unique solutions using Nortel products and services that meet specific customer requirements.

Verizon Business was apparently selected based on its successful launch of a new managed service to support Nortel Internet protocol (IP) telephony platforms.

“This award underscores our focus and commitment to delivering flexible, world-class voice-over-IP solutions to the marketplace,” said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Verizon Business.

“Working with Nortel, we are combining our individual strengths to provide customers with the expertise and technology necessary to successfully deploy and manage enterprise VoIP services that make a difference for our customers.”

In December 2007, Verizon Business announced availability of a new managed service for Nortel IP PBX equipment that combines the reliability, flexibility and simplicity of Nortel’s portfolio with Verizon Business’ comprehensive management, PBX expertise and advanced monitoring systems and processes.

The new managed IP PBX offering provides large-business and government customers another strong option for efficiently transitioning to an advanced, integrated IP-based communications platform with the addition of a new server and updated software.

Verizon Business has been a Nortel partner for more than 20 years and is a Nortel Elite Advantage partner. Its technical and support staff collectively hold more than 1,000 Nortel certifications for design, support, technology and sales.

Verizon Business has deployed more than 155,000 Nortel PBXs and more than 4,800 Nortel IP telephony platforms, and currently maintains nearly 30,000 Nortel systems.