For Immediate Release: 16-Jan-2003
BRAY, CO. DUBLIN, IRELANDAvaya Inc. (NYSE: AV), a leading global provider of
communications networks and services for businesses, today
announced the appointment of John Sharpe to the newly-created role
of sales director for its Converged Systems and Applications
business in Ireland. Sharpe will focus on helping businesses in
Ireland gain the benefits of IP telephony and associated
applications such as contact centres, unified communication and
services. IP telephony can help businesses reduce costs and enhance
productivity through greater functionality and mobility. Sharpe's
appointment is effective immediately. Reporting to Enzo Viscito, head of sales for Avaya's Converged
Systems and Applications business in the UK and Ireland, Sharpe
will lead Avaya's operations in Ireland where he will be
responsible for driving the company's growth in the country as part
of the strategy announced in July 2002. He will develop sales via
direct and indirect channels, working closely with key Avaya
customers and accredited business partners. The creation of the
role underpins Avaya's multi-channel strategy. Enzo Viscito, head of sales for Avaya's Converged Systems and
Applications business in the UK and Ireland said: "John's
experience of broadband and wireless systems as well as the Irish
and international markets makes him ideally suited to this
position. He will be able to help businesses understand, and most
importantly deliver the benefits of converged communication from
reducing cost to gaining competitive advantage." Prior to joining Avaya, Sharpe worked at Broadband Solutions, a
Dublin-based telecommunications consultancy, where he was managing
director from April 2001 until his appointment at Avaya. During
this time he established a business distributing optical wireless
equipment, in addition to providing consultancy services to a
variety of organisations including CIE, Tyco, Alcatel and Galway
County Council. Sharpe has over 18 years telecommunications experience, having
held management and sales roles at: Formus Communications; MCI
Worldcom; Sprint International; Cable and Wireless; GPT
Communications; and Transtel Communications. Sharpe obtained an Honours Diploma in Applied Physics from the
Dublin Institute of Technology. Note to editors: Photography available upon
request. About Avaya
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for
more than one million businesses around the world, including 90
percent of the FORTUNE 500®. A world leader in secure and reliable
Internet Protocol (IP) telephony systems, communications software
applications and services, Avaya is driving the convergence of
voice and data applications across IT networks enabling businesses
large and small to leverage existing and new networks to enhance
value, improve productivity and gain competitive advantage. For
more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com. Avaya in Ireland
Avaya employs over 220 people at its office in Bray, Ireland and
offers: converged voice and data; customer relationship management;
messaging; multi-service networking; structured cabling products;
and services. Also, Bray is the European Headquarters and
manufacturing facility for Avaya's structured cabling business.
Customers in Ireland include American Airlines, Compaq, IBM,
Lufthansa, Bank of Ireland (Banking 365) and Ulster Bank. Also,
Avaya has a number of business partners in Ireland who sell a range
of voice, data and cabling products. For more information about
Avaya Ireland, visit its Web site at www.avaya.ie or telephone +353 (0)1
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