Avaya Gains Enterprise IP Telephony Leadership Position in EMEA

This number one position is measured by the number of converged telephony ports shipped in the region. A converged telephony system allows organizations to migrate incrementally to an IP infrastructure whilst maintaining their existing investments in PBXs and traditional phones. This approach enables companies to enjoy the benefits of IP telephony, such as simplified management, particularly over distributed networks; increased productivity, for example through new applications that support mobility and remote working; and reduced costs, at a path and pace that suits their business need.

According to the report, "Q4 2003 Enterprise VoIP EMEA Market Shares," Avaya shipped more than 141,000 ports in the fourth quarter of 2003, taking more than 40 percent of the market, nearly double the next competitor company. For the year, Avaya shipped nearly 380,000 ports, achieving leadership with just under 33 percent of the market, nearly 9 percentage points ahead of its nearest rival.

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