BWI: AGC Networks Ltd. (formerly Avaya GlobalConnect) Wins INFOCOM CMAI National Telecom Award for Excellence in Unified Communications

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Source: AGC Networks Ltd.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 04:34 PM IST (11:04 AM GMT)
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AGC Networks Ltd. (formerly Avaya GlobalConnect) Wins INFOCOM CMAI National Telecom Award for Excellence in Unified Communications
AGC Networks Ltd inducted as CMAI Member under Corporate Category

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, May 20, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- AGC Networks Ltd., one of India's leading Intelligent Communication solutions provider, today won the coveted Award for Excellence in Unified Communications at the INFOCOM CMAI Awards held at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi. The event coincided with the celebration of World Telecommunication & Information Society Day, which marks the anniversary of the signature of the first international Telegraph Convention in 1865 and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union.

The award identified and recognized outstanding contributions made by AGC Networks Ltd. towards Unified Communications sector to provide greater encouragement and impetus for its contribution in building a robust National Telecom Network and providing an effective means of communications. As a consequence of winning the award, AGC Networks Ltd has also been inducted as CMAI Member under Corporate category.

The award was presented by Thiru A Raja, Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT and Deputy Speaker Lok Sabha, Shri Karya Munda.

The market for unified communications (UC) technologies in India is steady and is projected to grow at CAGR of around 22 percent and would become $1,200 million by 2012, as per IDC study. A recent research report of Frost & Sullivan shows that currently India leads the Middle East UC market in terms of total spending and better overall awareness of unified communication.

Commenting on the prestigious win, Anil Nair, Managing Director, AGC Networks said, "We are delighted to have received this prestigious award. We will continue to strive and provide our customers with the latest solutions in Unified Communications (UC). Businesses are readily accepting UC solutions as it helps in business development by providing greater ROI to enhance better communications by bringing all available devices, real-time presence interface and modalities under one roof."

Dr JS Sarma, Chairman TRAI and Shri PJ Thomas, Secretary DOT and Chairman Telecom Commission were also there to grace the occasion. Shri Jyotiraditya, Honorable Minister of State for Commerce and Industries was the Chief Guest for National Round Table Conference.

The INFOCOM CMAI National Telecom Awards are recognized by the industry as the largest Telecom Awards event in the country with detailed research and rigorous analysis by the analyst team to decide the winners.

About AGC Networks Ltd.

AGC Networks Ltd. is India's leading enterprise communication solution integrator delivering customized business solutions that help organizations accelerate revenue growth, increase market penetration, optimize operating costs and improve employee productivity, by embedding communication in their business processes. With a vision of being a world class solution integrator of choice in enterprise communication and to provide best-in-class enterprise communication solutions enabling customers to accelerate their business performance, AGC Networks Ltd. has always remained committed to add more possibilities to its clients and provide them with the best returns on their technology investments. It has partnered with global leaders like Avaya Inc., NICE Systems, NEC, Polycom Inc., Plantronics Inc., Extreme Networks, HP and Sony to name a few, to provide sharp customized enterprise communication solutions. For more information visit the AGC Networks Ltd. web site: http://www.agcnetworks.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Chhavi Leekha Sharma, AGC Networks Ltd., +91 (124) 4093330, Chhavi.Sharma@agcnetworks.com
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