FREE on-demand training event organized by Voice Report and sponsored by AVST Hear no-nonsense guidance from PBX market guru Allan Sulkin on what Avaya’s $900 million acquisition of Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions division means for your support and procurement strategies (even if you’re not a Nortel shop!). Avaya won a nearly 4-day auction for Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions unit, beating out offers made by Enterprise Networks Holdings, which operates Siemens Enterprise Networks through its subsidiaries. The deal won court approval yesterday after Judge Kevin Gross overruled an objection filed by Verizon. The systems integrator is concerned Avaya that will not take on the support contracts it has with Nortel. Learn what this news means for you and get Allan’s guidance to ... » Craft your long-term plan after Allan examines how long Avaya is likely to support Nortel’s product lines » Rank your options if Avaya offloads redundant Nortel products » Develop an exit strategy if you’re forced to migrate on Avaya’s – not your own – timetable » Work the new PBX market dynamics to your advantage. HINT: One less supplier doesn’t necessarily translate to upward price pressure if you play your cards right » Nail down short- and long-term maintenance options as Avaya consolidates operations Don’t miss Allan’s on-target advice to navigate the PBX market post-Nortel auction. |