Avaya Leads U.S. Enterprise Telephony Market for the Fourth Quarter of 200526 February 2006
Avaya Inc., (NYSE: AV) has been named the leader in U.S. Enterprise Telephony for the fourth quarter of 2005 according to InfoTech's InfoTrack for Enterprise Communications, Fourth Quarter 2005 Report. The report is based on analysis of telephony line shipment data provided by participating vendors and is a comprehensive measurement of overall performance in the total U.S. market, including both Internet Protocol (IP) telephony and traditional telephony. Avaya is a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.
With 20 percent of the U.S. Enterprise Telephony market in the fourth quarter and a 2 point lead over the nearest competitor, this is second consecutive quarter Avaya has been named leader in this measure. Strong results in U.S. IP Telephony, with 21 percent of the market, reinforced Avaya's overall U.S. Enterprise Telephony position. As Avaya reported in its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005, sales of IP telephony products in the U.S. rose 21 percent over the year ago quarter, and the company shipped its eight millionth IP telephony line worldwide.
"Avaya continues to take advantage of the growth of IP telephony in the U.S.," said Susan Hobart, vice president and senior program director, InfoTech. "Results in both IP and traditional telephony line shipments bolstered Avaya's performance in the InfoTrack analysis, and the company's position reflects the appeal of its solutions in a competitive, expanding business communications market."
"Maintaining leadership for the fourth quarter in U.S. enterprise telephony illustrates Avaya's commitment to helping customers realize the benefits of intelligent communications," said Michael C. Thurk, Avaya senior vice president and president, Global Communications Solutions. "It shows that U.S. customers continue to depend on Avaya for both traditional telephony and IP telephony and are compelled by the results that advanced business communications applications can deliver."
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. For a list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by Avaya with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov, particularly the information contained in Part I, Item 1, entitled "Forward Looking Statements," of our fiscal 2005 Form 10-K and the information contained in Part I, Item 2, entitled "Forward Looking Statements," of our Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. Avaya disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Avaya
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). 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.
Driving the convergence of voice and data communications with business applications -- and distinguished by comprehensive worldwide services - Avaya helps customers leverage existing and new networks to achieve superior business results. For more information visit the Avaya website: http://www.avaya.com.
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