03 June 2008
Peer-to-Peer Solution targeted at bank branches and small businesses

Dubai, UAE -- Avaya, Inc., a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services will make available its one-X Quick Edition solution to the regions small and medium sized businesses through its distributor Prologix.

Targeted at small businesses and firms with branch offices requiring a communications solution, one-X Quick Edition is easy to support and maintain. An innovative peer-to-peer phone system is ideal for locations with 20 users or less; one-X Quick Edition will equip SMB's with communications tools to improve customer experience and service, stay ahead of competitors, control costs, reduce workload and increase efficiency.

"Avaya's one-X™ Quick Edition provides the regions SMB's with a broad set of choices to meet their particular branch requirements. With the availability of Avaya's one-X Quick Edition in MENA, banks and other financial institutions will be able to benefit from its simplicity, for it's an easy to order, install and manage solution," said Khalid Khan, channel manager - SME, MENA, Avaya.

"With the regions SMB growing rapidly, we have witnessed rising demand for uncomplicated solutions suitable for their business. We believe that Avaya one-X Quick Edition will meet the business requirements of the SMB's. The solution will be made available through our reseller network across the region," said Jai Mulani, manager sales & solutions, Prologix L.L.C. "We are confident that in time to come, we will be able to establish Avaya "Quick Edition" as the Telecommunication product of choice in the SME segment."

Prologix has made a conscious move towards distribution, this move was highly influenced by the fact that Prologix was awarded the "Best Channel Partner" award from Avaya in the SME segment, this coupled with the rapid quarter on quarter growth of Prologix Channel sales in the Avaya SME segment, has today enabled it to become a Sub Distributor of Avaya "Quick Edition" products in the UAE.

The distributor has taken an hands-on approach to the sales and marketing of the one-X Quick Edition; such as holding regular events and road shows, including hosting  the most successfully "Desert Safari" seminar for Avaya's Quick Edition resellers. Prologix has also launched a sustained campaign to educate the reseller network on the product benefits, along with positioning the product in the market in a manner which increases its visibility to the end users.

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About Avaya
Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com.

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