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Organization Leadership

costs, new network bandwidth, extra lines, the such as packet sni ng or malicious employee
cost of provider service month-to-month, and use. To combat these issues, start with the use
estimated maintenance costs along with potential of virtual private networks (VPNs) to secure the
replacement timelines. While nothing is set in transmission of voice data from one location to Avaya, a global leader in business president, Worldwide Sales and president of
stone, creating a VoIP budget helps streamline another. In addition, all data should be encrypted communications software, systems and Global Field Operations.
your transition by providing a solid starting both inside and outside your local network to services, today announced new leadership in Biondi comes to Avaya with more than
point.
limit the possibility of virtual eavesdropping. its Global Partner Organization. Steve Biondi 25 years of experience in sales, channels,
CONSIDER QOS
Finally, it’s worth creating a set of employee has assumed a newly created position as vice marketing and operations. Most recently, he
access policies that clearly articulate permissions, president, Global Partner Organization.
held the position of senior vice president and
e No.1 complaint of business VoIP users? Calls that are “jittery” or “broken.” is happens access requirements and rules for use. It’s also worth leveraging a provider that can provide Biondi will be responsible for enhancing
Global Group Executive - ISV and OEM Sales
because unlike POTS systems, voice data
auditable data about logins, call sessions and the Avaya partner engagement model and driving growth through strategic relationships at Oracle. Prior to Oracle, he held senior leadership positions at Micro Focus, Inc.,
over VoIP is broken down into tiny packets of destination sites.
with a variety of partners. Under Biondi’s Allen Systems Group, VMware, and IBM. He is
information that are sent over your network and Want a smooth transition to VoIP? Start with leadership, Avaya expects to expand the currently an active Advisory Board Member for
then reassembled at their destination. If these your network, then consider costs. Make sure overall partner ecosystem into new regions to private equity irm Lumia Capital.
packets aren’t properly re-ordered or don’t arrive you’re not neglecting QoS and always opt for enable more companies to implement business Quote
on time the result is poor call quality or even improved security. ■
communications that improve customer “This is a time of signiicant transformation for
total loss of service. According to e Hu ngton experiences, team and employee productivity virtually every industry, and certainly for our
Post (http://tinyurl.com/qa8x9f5), it’s possible
and network performance.
partners who are faced with a broad range of TELECOMReseller
to mitigate this issue by using quality of service Biondi will be aided with leadership from
challenges that can determine the future of
(QoS) technology that prioritizes VoIP tra c a team of highly experienced individuals, their business. With Steve as the head of our ADVERTISING
over other data to help ensure that calls are clear including: Joe Lohmeier, who recently assumed global partner organization, I’m conident we Call: 360 260-9708
and lag-free.
the role of vice president Worldwide Core will enhance our trusted partner relationship to Toll Free: 800 667-8965
Channels; Dino Marasco as vice president drive sustainable growth and mutual business Fax: 360 260-9726
DON’T SKIP SECURITY
Worldwide Service Providers/System success.” - Pierre-Paul Allard, senior vice
While transitioning to an Internet-based voice Integrator Channels and Nurali Jamani as
president, Worldwide Sales; president, Global Web: www.telecomreseller.
system o ers a host of bene ts, the move to vice president for Worldwide Distribution. He Field Operations. ■
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VoIP also comes with unique security concerns
will report to Pierre-Paul Allard, senior vice
More at www.avaya.com
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