AVST and Ziff Davis Media Join Forces to Discuss Benefits of Modern Enterprise Communications Solutions.FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- In an ongoing effort to educate enterprise executives on the benefits of evolving from legacy-based first-generation voice mail systems to robust second-generation solutions, Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST AVST Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. AVST Applied Voice and Speech Technology AVST Automated Visual Sensitivity Tester AVST Advanced Vehicle Simulation Technique ) and Ziff Davis Media (Ziff Davis Media Inc., New York, www.ziffdavis.com) A leading integrated media company that serves the computer, videogame and consumer lifestyle markets. Its offerings include PC Magazine and the PCMag.com Network, which includes PCMag.com, ExtremeTech. have joined forces to present a live Web-based eSeminar titled "Your Voice Mail System Is Dead...It Just Hasn't Fallen Over Yet!" at 12:30 p.m. Eastern / 9:30 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004. Targeted to enterprise-level CTOs, CIOs and IT managers, this 30-minute eSeminar is the third in a series of events hosted jointly by AVST and Ziff Davis Media. Its goal is to provide an open forum for dialogue that enables industry leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the need to replace outdated out·dat·ed adj. Out-of-date; old-fashioned. outdated Adjective old-fashioned or obsolete Adj. 1. voice mail systems and the options available to them as they explore next-generation communications strategies. "Outdated voice messaging Using voice mail as an alternative to electronic mail, in which voice messages are intentionally recorded, not because the recipient was not available. systems provide callers with frustration and disappointment, while costing businesses in lost opportunities. They can be liability that should be replaced with the newer technologies," said Denny Michael, AVST's vice president of marketing. "This eSeminar provides a venue to explore the variety of ways that companies can use newer unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. products to treat both customers and business partners with better efficiency while also delivering the tools and call completion needed to gain a competitive advantage." The eSeminar begins with a 20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A session. The presentation includes a real-life case study describing how AVST's communications solutions positively impacted the operations of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, an international law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and Asia. The case study will highlight the issues facing the firm, which had an obsolete first-generation voice mail system, how the firm evaluated, acquired and implemented a second-generation communications solution, and the financial impact of their decision. Online seminar speakers include: --Randy Burkart, director of IS Programs at Weil, Gotshal & Manges --Frank Derfler, VP, Market Experts Group of Ziff Davis Media --Hardy Myers, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Applied Voice and Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST) Those who attend this eSeminar will learn how they can: --Try newer, more cost-effective solutions without disrupting existing operations --Avoid the hassle of retraining re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train employees on newer systems --Impress customers with better responsiveness and call completions --Reduce the number of vendors to deal with and eliminate system integration problems --Enhance their businesses with an effective mobile worker strategy that is lacking with first-generation systems. To register for this free, online seminar, please visit: www.eSeminarslive.com. About AVST Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST) is a leading developer of enterprise communications solutions for businesses of all sizes. Through its world-class unified communications platform, CallXpress(R), and its innovative speech applications module, Seneca(TM), AVST offers the industry's most powerful suite of enterprise communications solutions. AVST's solutions enable direct access to an enterprise's communications infrastructure including voice mail, e-mail and fax messaging from any voice or data device via a touch-tone, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. or speech interface. Established in September 2003, AVST was formed from the combined businesses of Sound Advantage (established in 1997) and the AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. division (established in 1982) of Captaris Inc. With headquarters in Orange County, Calif., AVST maintains facilities in Bellevue, Wash. and the United Kingdom, and has remote sales offices across the United States. With over 34,000 systems installed worldwide, AVST's communications solutions are sold and supported internationally by an extensive network of resellers and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. For more information contact Denny Michael, vice president of marketing at 949-699-2300 or access the company's Web site at www.avstgroup.com. |
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