Farmstead Telephone Group Achieves Platinum Certification Status with Avaya
27 Octubre 2005 - 9:45AM
PR Newswire (US)
Customer satisfaction and technical specialists' expertise in
convergence are key to attaining certification and providing IP
telephony solution to customers EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 27
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Farmstead Telephone Group (AMEX:FTG)
announced today that it has been named a Platinum BusinessPartner
by Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV), a leading global provider of
communications networks and services for businesses. The Platinum
certification, the highest Avaya offers, is an industry- recognized
designation that indicates Farmstead Telephone Group has met a
series of rigorous criteria to ensure superior technical competency
and delivers best-in-class customer service and support as measured
by an independent survey organization. Farmstead Telephone Group
sells Avaya business communications systems, design and
implementation services to businesses nationally. Jean-Marc
Stiegemeier, Farmstead's Chairman and CEO, stated: "Farmstead and
Avaya have a long and successful history together. The step to
Platinum status demonstrates our commitment to provide our
customers with the highest level of technical expertise that
complements our world class customer satisfaction." The Avaya
BusinessPartner certification program has three levels of
distinction -- Silver, Gold and Platinum. For Farmstead Telephone
Group to achieve the Platinum rating, the company had to meet
specific customer service and performance criteria that included: *
Customer satisfaction ratings of 85 percent or higher from a broad
base of customers. Farmstead achieved 93 percent. * Certified
employees who have demonstrated expertise in sales, design and
implementation. Avaya has one of the industry's leading programs to
certify sales and technical professionals in IP telephony, unified
communications, contact centers, and services. Avaya Professional
Certification is a progressive program with Associate, Specialist,
and Expert level credentials. Each level of Avaya Certification
requires passing two or more exams in the required application area
of expertise. "Avaya's strategy with its BusinessPartner program is
to ensure that customers have a consistent, quality experience,
whether they buy direct from Avaya or indirect through a partner
like Farmstead Telephone Group," said Ken Archer, vice president,
North America Channels, Avaya. "Through its commitment to
certification, which requires continuous development of support
capabilities and consistent delivery of superior customer service,
Farmstead Telephone Group has proved its tremendous value both to
Avaya and its customers." About Farmstead Farmstead Telephone
Group, Inc. (AMEX:FTG) is an Avaya Inc. Platinum Business Partner,
selling, installing and maintaining both new and refurbished Avaya
business communications products nationwide. Further information
about Farmstead Telephone may be found at
http://www.farmstead.com/. About Avaya Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV)
designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than 1
million businesses worldwide, including over 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/.
Investor Contact: Alex Lewis or Dave Gentry Aurelius Consulting
Group 407-644-4256 http://www.runonideas.com/ Mel Lipes, Farmstead
Telephone Group Barbara Burgess, Avaya 860-610-6005 908-953-3348
DATASOURCE: Farmstead Telephone Group CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Alex Lewis or Dave Gentry of Aurelius Consulting Group,
+1-407-644-4256, ; or Mel Lipes, Farmstead Telephone Group,
+1-860-610-6005, ; or Barbara Burgess of Avaya, +1-908-953-3348 Web
site: http://www.farmstead.com/ http://www.avaya.com/
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