Black Box Selected to Deploy an IP-Based Unified Communications Solution for the University of South Alabama.PITTSBURGH -- Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BBOX) announced today that the University of South Alabama The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. selected Black Box, an authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Siemens HiPath reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. , to deploy an IP-based 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. solution. The solution offers the university's faculty, students and staff the benefits of unified communications, such as increased collaboration, productivity and acceleration of operational processes. The solution also enables the university to use its existing infrastructure, while enhancing it with optimized VoIP capability. The University of South Alabama chose Black Box from approximately 15 vendors that responded, including a hosted VoIP provider. With Siemens' technology, Black Box can deliver the advanced, IP-based open communications the university is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. , including such capabilities as fixed-mobile convenience, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management, a standards-based IT-oriented architecture, plus the potential for rich, multimedia-enabled end-user communications experiences. "Black Box and Siemens offer us the ability to manage our VoIP migration at our own pace," said David Blough, Vice President for University Computer Services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. , University of South Alabama. Blough explained that the consultative, team-oriented approach by Black Box and Siemens sets them apart. "They really are acting as one vendor - actually, more as our partner - in this endeavor," he said. "With their help, we learned how open communications could be our foundation for the future, building on our existing infrastructure, with all kinds of possibilities for IP-based applications and integration with our processes. In the end, we foresee greater collaboration, productivity and efficiency among our faculty, students and staff." "With the Siemens HiPath portfolio of open communications solutions, we could respond to the university's requirements not just in the short-term but for the long-term as well," said Steve Anderson, Vice President of Operations and Sales, Black Box Network Services. "We prefer this approach for our clients and they do as well." "As the Siemens open communications architecture is deployed, the University of South Alabama will be able to enjoy the collaborative, productivity and efficiency benefits of second-generation, IP-based communications, while still using its legacy infrastructure," said Mark Henley, Sr. Vice President, Channel Management and Development, Siemens Communications, Inc. "With Black Box's expert integration assistance, the university is charting a course for its future that holds endless possibilities for enriching the communications experience for all of its communities and constituents." About Black Box Black Box is the world's largest technical services company dedicated to designing, building and maintaining today's complicated data and voice infrastructure systems. Black Box services 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 187 offices throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site at http://www.blackbox.com. Black Box([R]) and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Siemens and HiPath are registered trademarks of Siemens AG Siemens AG German electrical-equipment manufacturer. The first Siemens company, Siemens & Halske, was founded in Berlin in 1847 to build telegraph installations. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. |
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