Today’s workplace is much more flexible than in the past when it comes to technology equipment. In addition to computer desktops and hard wired office phones, many employees are utilizing their personal tablets, laptops and smartphones for business purposes. While this usage has enhanced the workplace, it can also present problems with connectivity and security.
Avaya recently announced that a new version of its IP Office software, version 8.1 will offer new mobility, management and security features specifically tailored for the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) workplace. Version 8.1 can serve SMEs as small as 5 employees and now scales up to 1,000 users in a single location.
The Avaya Flare Communicator, a mobility app that previously had only been available to large enterprises, can now be used on Apple iPads or Windows laptops. This app lets users ‘drag and drop’ available contacts into a spotlight and initiate instant messages, voice calls or emails by simply tapping the screen. Avaya one-X Mobile® Preferred for IP Office mobility app is now available for iPhone devices in addition to Android devices.
Enhanced Security Options for Avaya IP Office offer protection against toll fraud, denial of service attacks, and other threats through use of a new SME version of Avaya Session Border Controller, a solution that provides a protective SIP-based firewall. There are also advanced capabilities for mobile workers such as the ability to encrypt media and signaling connections without using a VPN for UC.
IP Office 8.1 can be paired with Avaya’s ERS 3500 switches to automate network set-up. One command automatically configures the switches and enables IP phones on Avaya IP Office.
If you’d like to learn more about Avaya IP Office 8.1, call Teltek today!
Teltek is a Certified Avaya Business Partner, NEC Dealer, and Microsoft Partner with three locations in the Baltimore and DC Metropolitan areas. We specialize in providing one call technology support for small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Our dedicated team of experts enables Teltek to provide, install and repair business phone systems & computer networks, run voice and data cabling and coordinate local, long-distance, and internet service providers all under the watchful eye of our dedicated project managers.