Vendors information

Avaya designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than 1 million businesses worldwide, including over 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500. Focused on businesses large to small, Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol (IP) telephony systems and communications software applications and services.

Siemens Enterprise Communications is a premier provider of unified communications solutions. More than 14,000 employees in 80 countries carry on the tradition of voice and data excellence started more than 160 years ago with Werner von Siemens and the invention of the pointer telegraph. Today the company leads the market with its "Open Communications" approach that enables teams working within any IT infrastructure to improve productivity through a unified collaboration experience. Jointly owned by The Gores Group and Siemens AG, The SEN Group includes Siemens Enterprise Communications and Enterasys Networks.

Enterasys is the network and infrastructure division of Siemens Enterprise Communications. Together we provide an outstanding strategic fit, creating a clear and strong alternative in the networking and communications industry. Enterasys provides industry leading switching, routing and wireless connectivity solutions to thousands of customers around the world, integrating management and security that deliver investment protection, operational efficiency, and significantly reduced total cost of ownership

Extreme Networks offers Networking solutions to SMBs, Enterprise organisations and service providers. Our approach to solving the problems of our target markets is to provide a networking infrastructure comprising key architectural building blocks that is modular, open, and standards-based, and to then work with other best-of-breed partners to deliver an open converged infrastructure.

Plantronics offers wired, wireless and mobile headsets to address all types of headset requirements with next-generation audio headset products for computer applications and corded and cordless headsets and systems for the office, small office/home office and contact centers.

Polycom is the only company today delivering end-to-end, rich media collaborative applications for voice, video, data and the Web from desktop and mobile personal systems to room systems to the network core. We are the industry leader in unified collaboration solutions. Our vision is to enable people to connect anytime, anyplace and with any device in a virtual experience as natural as being there.

Polycom delivers business value by cutting costs, simplifying system management, and fostering real time collaboration. As a result of this easier, more lifelike collaboration, people are more innovative, efficient and productive, make better decisions, enjoy enhanced relationships and greater satisfaction with their jobs -- enabling organisations to be more agile, innovative and therefore globally competitive.

Unified Communications (UC) is improving and enhancing the way that enterprises and individuals not only communicate but also in the way business is transacted.  This UC Solutions section presents you resources to help you familiarise yourself with the features and benefits associated with UC Solutions.

Jabra is a world leading supplier of high-quality audio end points to address the needs of every communication requirement. Jabra’s knowledge of the Unified Communication, Contact Centre, Home Office, and Mobility markets allows production of innovative headset and speakerphone solutions for all types of users to improve productivity, efficiency and deliver business value through increased collaboration.

AudioCodes enables the new voice infrastructure by providing innovative, reliable and cost-effective Voice over IP technology and Voice Network products. AudioCodes provides a diverse range of flexible, comprehensive media gateway, server and processing technologies, based on VoIPerfect™ - AudioCodes’ underlying, best-of-breed, core media gateway architecture.

Acme Packet enables the delivery of trusted, first-class interactive communications - voice, video and multimedia sessions - and data services across IP network borders.

A successful wireless LAN installation depends on optimised infrastructure design, and management of the resulting resources. The Juniper Wireless LAN Portfolio management framework manages both the infrastructure and its mobility services.

Sipera's UC-Sec is a Unified Communications security appliance that enables the deployment of SIP trunks and protects companies against threats in SIP-based UC voice and media applications. In addition:

• Enables deployment of full UC functionality to remote workers thus delivering the productivity and operational benefits of UC to all employees
• Supports two factor authentication
• Supports end-to-end encryption, including the Avaya 9600 series deskphones
• Session Border Controller (SBC) targeted at mid-market to enterprise customers

On March 31, 2009 Radware acquired the application switching line of business from Nortel Networks. Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) is the global leader in integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking. For over 11 years Radware has assured the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for enterprises and carriers worldwide. Nearly 10,000 customers rely each day on Radware’s award-winning portfolio of products to drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs.

Meru Networks is the global leader in wireless infrastructure solutions that enable the All-Wireless Enterprise. Its industry-leading innovations deliver pervasive, wireless service fidelity for business-critical applications to SME’s, universities, healthcare organisations, and local and national government agencies.

Multi-Tech’s family of Voice over IP gateways bridge the voice network to the data network providing a viable alternative to traditional public switched telephone networks. Companies can realize significant cost savings and business productivity benefits by leveraging a single IP network to support both voice and data.

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NET continues to focus on innovation that enables and extends interoperability and survivability for enterprises deploying Microsoft unified communications solutions. Traditional Enterprise communications are silos with multiple networks with their own dedicated platforms, protocols, and devices. Additionally, organisations may have diverse systems leading to large and complex networks.

APC provides protection against many of the primary causes of data loss, hardware damage and downtime. APC provides end-to-end AC and DC-based back-up power products and services, precision IT cooling, physical security, environmental monitoring and management software.

QuesCom designs telephony solutions for enterprises. Its range of products creates a bridge between the enterprise voice network and its IP network. As a result, it leverages the current telecommunication system.

Microsemi’s Power over Ethernet technology allows integration of data, voice and power on standard Ethernet. Installations that were previously considered difficult and expensive become possible and profitable providing greater value and faster return on investment for you and your customers.

Ciena Corporation, the network specialist, offers leading network infrastructure solutions, intelligent software and a comprehensive services practice.  Our portfolio of software-centric optical and Ethernet platforms combines network element programmability, operating system commonality and management unification, and Carrier Ethernet-based transformation to enable our customers to change the way they compete.  Our solutions form the foundation of many of the largest, most reliable and sophisticated service provider, enterprise, government, and research and education networks across the globe.

Exterity IPTV systems enable organisations of all sizes to broadcast TV, video and audio feeds across their ethernet computer network, and deliver those feeds to PCs, laptops, TVs, plasmas and projectors.