EMPIRE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO SOUTHEAST REGION
Freehold, N.J., March 13, 2006 -- Converged technologies leader Empire Technologies announced today that it has gained approval from Avaya to expand into the Southeast Region, enabling Empire to aggressively grow its current business.
The announcement was made by Empire President and CEO, Cordell Toson. “This is an exciting time for Empire, Avaya and our valued clients,” said Toson. “We now have the opportunity to take Empire to the next level and grow our business beyond the Northeast.”
Empire is a privately held Convergence Solutions Provider. As one of the largest and technically certified Avaya Platinum Business Partners in the country, Empire provides businesses of all sizes with communications systems, specializing in Voice over IP (VoIP) and converged networks. In addition, Empire offers a wide range of Professional Services, Consultative Services, Maintenance, and ongoing support. Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV) designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including over 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. "The authorization from Avaya will position Empire to meet the demands of our customers with offices in the Southeast," Toson continued. "This expansion will enable us to aggressively expand our resources into the region while at the same time growing our clientele.”
The authorization permits Empire to offer customers the full Avaya portfolio of products and services in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland. This coupled with Empire’s strong presence in the Northeast, provides our customers with resources throughout the East Coast. Empire, anticipating the approval from Avaya, has hired seasoned sales and engineering professionals in Columbia, S.C., Northern Virginia and Baltimore, MD to begin working with current clients and new clientele.
“Empire has consistently demonstrated their commitment to the newest technologies from Avaya,” stressed Ken Archer, North American, Vice President of Channels. “As the second most highly certified business partner in the country, I am confident Empire will bring a great deal of experience and knowledge to the southeast region,” added Archer. “We welcome them and look forward to working with Empire to increase sales and customer satisfaction in the region.”
“This expansion demonstrates Empire’s commitment to Avaya and our clients in the Southeast,’ said Chris Kaeli, Empire Vice President National Sales. “I anticipate a steady increase in sales and profits to emerge from all of the states within which Empire has just been authorized,” added Kaeli. Empire already has a large presence in South Carolina touting four of the top Avaya accounts in the state. Similarly, Empire’s clients in Virginia include a great number of the Fortune 500.
About Empire Technologies
Empire Technologies is a nationally recognized Avaya Platinum Business Partner managing communications networks for small and large enterprises throughout the country. From its small roots in 1995, Empire has emerged as a leader among the business partner community providing inspired solutions that improve business communications. Empire helps customers leverage existing and new networks to achieve superior business results. For more information about Empire Technologies, call 1-888-711-5200 or visit online at www.getempire.com.
About Avaya
Avaya Inc. (headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ) designs, builds, and manages communications networks for more than 1 million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE® 500. Focused on businesses large to small, Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable IP telephony systems and communications software applications and services. Driving the convergence of voice and data communications with business applications - and distinguished by comprehensive worldwide services - For more information, visit the Avaya Web site at avaya.com.
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