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Temasek Polytechnic Gains Innovator Status in Avayas DeveloperConnection Program


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14-Jun-2006

Students and staff get hands on experience developing intelligent communications applications for enterprises, a market estimated at US$30 billion worldwide in 2006

SINGAPORE — Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV) a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, today reaffirmed its commitment to the education sector with the signing of a Collaboration Agreement with Temasek Polytechnic (TP). As part of the agreement, Temasek Polytechnic has also become an Innovator Partner member of the Avaya DeveloperConnection (DevConnect) Program.

The collaboration between TP and Avaya involves the following areas:


* TP as an Innovator partner in the Avaya DeveloperConnection Program
* Joint development of IP Telephony applications
* Setting up of a competency centre and training of TP students


The TP-Avaya Competency Center will be used to provide an environment for students to develop IP Telephony applications that are of industry standard and commercially-viable, while being exposed to a hybrid IP-PBX deployment within the laboratory environment.

As an Innovator partner, students and staff from the Mobile and Wireless Computing program at TP will engage in the development of innovative IP-based business communications applications using Avaya equipment. Avaya will provide technical assistance, and testing of their applications to ensure interoperability.

The Avaya DeveloperConnection program promotes the development, compliance-testing and co-marketing of innovative third-party products that are compatible with standards-based Avaya solutions. Member organizations have expertise in a broad range of technologies – including IP telephony, contact centers and mobility applications – helping companies extend the value of multi-vendor networks and transform voice into an intelligent business application that delivers true value to the bottom line. Member companies must meet rigorous Avaya criteria for customer satisfaction, product support, business operations, marketing and sales.

As a member of DeveloperConnection Program, TP students and staff will have access to a wide range of support from Avaya, including technical resources and training. Students and staff will also have access to other members to engage in knowledge-sharing of the latest in IP-based communications technologies.

“We are indeed happy to tie up with Avaya to provide such an educational opportunity to our students. On a larger scale, TP students and staff will be part of a significant network comprising thousands of organizations through the Avaya DeveloperConnection Program. We will get a chance to develop IP Telephony applications and benchmark ourselves against those developed in the real world,” said Mr. Edmond Khoo, Deputy Principal of Temasek Polytechnic.

The collaboration with TP is another example of Avaya’s commitment to fostering a dynamic community of developers building open, interoperable and highly available applications that use intelligent communications as a strategic asset to help enterprises better connect people and business processes.

Through the provision of software-centric, applications-driven equipment and solutions, Avaya is contributing towards the training of the next generation of Infocomm professionals.

“At Avaya, we feel privileged to be able to contribute to the education of Singapore’s future generation. Temasek Polytechnic’s participation in the DeveloperConnection Program will go a long way in grooming trained professionals in converged technologies that are open and interoperable, something which Avaya has championed since day one. The potential of the business communications applications industry is tremendous, and graduates in this field will be highly marketable globally,” said Mr. Tom Cheong, Managing Director, ASEAN, Avaya Asia Pacific.

The Avaya DeveloperConnection program currently includes more than 2,800 software and hardware developer companies, integrators, service providers and customers. Members have created hundreds of innovative solutions tested for Avaya compliance, including natural language speech recognition applications, wireless services, specialized computer telephony integration and reporting capabilities, and applications tailored for specific vertical industries.

There are three enhanced levels of participation in the DeveloperConnection program: Innovator, Premier and Strategic, entailing progressive levels of marketing and sales involvement by the members.

Membership information and a listing of solutions developed and tested under the DeveloperConnection program are available at www.devconnectprogram.com.

About Avaya
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including over 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. Focused on businesses large to small, Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol 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 Web site: http://www.avaya.com.

About Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a significant contributor to the field of para-professional education in Singapore. It is a pioneer in Problem-based Learning (PBL). The PBL concept forms the cornerstone of the Polytechnic’s educational philosophy to prepare school-leavers adequately for the world of work and a future of dynamic change. The Polytechnic is a firm believer in forging partnerships with industry to keep students close to current industry practice. TP currently offers 38 full-time diploma courses in the areas of Applied Science, Business, Design, Engineering and Information Technology and over 40 part-time courses, up to the Advanced Diploma level. For more information, please visit www.tp.edu.sg.



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