Mitel Simplifies Business Collaboration and Mobility
Mitel Networks Corporation
06.03.2012 14:00
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Web-Based Collaboration Solution and New Mobility Client With IM and Dynamic
Presence Delivers a Superior User Experience
OTTAWA, 2012-03-06 14:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL), a leading provider of Unified Communications and
Collaboration (UCC) software solutions, today unveiled the latest version of
its flagship UCC offering, the Mitel Applications Suite (MAS 4.0). Based on
Mitel's Freedom Architecture, MAS 4.0, which is also available as a virtualized
solution, is designed to address several points of frustration plaguing IT
organizations and business users, and gives companies the ability to tailor the
solution to their unique communications needs. With new Web-based collaboration
and mobility solutions, MAS 4.0's unique single application interface
facilitates easy, natural communication and collaboration between colleagues
regardless of their location or device.
'Our business users need tools that allow them to work easily, intuitively, and
consistently. They're swamped, and they don't have the time or desire to
configure and connect to multiple or complicated interfaces,' said Jason
Spainhour, director of Information Systems, SkillPath Seminars. 'IT has always
operated with minimal staff levels, so from our perspective, we need a solution
that is easy to manage and maintain. By simplifying our ability to manage our
applications and allowing us to efficiently deliver advanced capabilities to
our users, Mitel Applications Suite provides our teams with a truly
collaborative experience.'
Key highlights of MAS 4.0's collaboration and mobility features for end-users
include:
-- Web-based Collaboration, without client downloads, to support spontaneous
collaboration -
In addition to a completely redesigned user interface, Mitel Collaboration
Advanced (MCA) includes a new Web-based collaboration portal, designed to
give collaboration participants a hassle-free collaboration experience
without the need to download a client.
-- Secure Instant Messaging and Dynamic Presence on mobile devices -
Unified Communicator Advanced (UCA) Mobile, Mitel's mobile client
software, now enables secure instant messaging and real-time presence,
giving employees visibility of their colleagues status, so they can choose
the most effective way to communicate with them. These new features are
available now on the Android and Blackberry clients, with availability on
the Apple iOS client soon to follow. The UCA Web Portal has also been
completely redesigned to provide faster navigation from any device with a
web browser, and now enables secure instant messaging and real-time
presence information.
MAS 4.0 also offers several new features to make IT's job easier, including:
-- Simplified Administration -
MAS 4.0 extends its single management interface to provision users with
complete UCC functionality and manage the solution across the entire
enterprise, aimed at saving precious IT time and effort.
-- Extended Virtualization -
strengthening Mitel's leadership in virtualization, MAS 4.0 supports
VMware's vSphere 5.0, enabling it to be deployed alongside other business
applications in the data center, and vCenter management tools, enabling the
solution to be managed like any other virtual application, with the latest
VMware infrastructure.
-- Increased Scalability -
support for up to 1,500 users with full unified communications and
collaboration functionality.
'UCC simplicity and ease-of-use is critical to adding value in an enterprise -
both for the end-user and for IT,' said Ron Wellard, executive vice president
and general manager, Mitel Communications Solutions. 'Today's IT manager has
too much going on to waste time with difficult-to-manage solutions. Likewise,
if it's too hard to collaborate, end-users will look to other solutions and
productivity will suffer. Mitel's new unified solution set is designed to
alleviate these real, business impacting concerns.'
Additional Resources:
-- Download a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, 'The Total
Economic Impact of Mitel Virtual solutions'
http://discover.mitel.com/Forrester_report.html
-- Download Mitel's report on virtualization and UC featuring Gartner:
www.mitel.com/gartner-virtualization-newsletter
-- Twitter: @Mitel
-- Blog: www.mitel.com/mitelfreedom
About Mitel
Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL) is a global provider of business communications and
collaboration software and services. Mitel's Freedom architecture provides the
flexibility and simplicity organizations need to support today's dynamic work
environment. Through a single cloud-ready software stream, Mitel delivers a
powerful suite of advanced communications and collaboration capabilities that
provides freedom from walled garden architectures and enables organizations to
implement best-of-breed solutions on any network; extends the 'in-office'
experience anywhere, on any device; and offers choice of commercial options to
fit business needs. For more information visit: http://www.mitel.com
Mitel and the Mitel logo are registered trademarks of Mitel Networks
Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The Mitel Networks Corporation logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=8599
MITL-C
CONTACT: Amy MacLeod, (analysts and media)
613-592-2122
amy_macleod@mitel.com
Scott Smith (media)
408-884-5157
ssmith@sterlingpr.com
Cynthia Hiponia (investor relations)
613-592-2122 x71997
investorrelations@mitel.com
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Mitel Networks Corporation
06.03.2012 14:00
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Web-Based Collaboration Solution and New Mobility Client With IM and Dynamic
Presence Delivers a Superior User Experience
OTTAWA, 2012-03-06 14:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL), a leading provider of Unified Communications and
Collaboration (UCC) software solutions, today unveiled the latest version of
its flagship UCC offering, the Mitel Applications Suite (MAS 4.0). Based on
Mitel's Freedom Architecture, MAS 4.0, which is also available as a virtualized
solution, is designed to address several points of frustration plaguing IT
organizations and business users, and gives companies the ability to tailor the
solution to their unique communications needs. With new Web-based collaboration
and mobility solutions, MAS 4.0's unique single application interface
facilitates easy, natural communication and collaboration between colleagues
regardless of their location or device.
'Our business users need tools that allow them to work easily, intuitively, and
consistently. They're swamped, and they don't have the time or desire to
configure and connect to multiple or complicated interfaces,' said Jason
Spainhour, director of Information Systems, SkillPath Seminars. 'IT has always
operated with minimal staff levels, so from our perspective, we need a solution
that is easy to manage and maintain. By simplifying our ability to manage our
applications and allowing us to efficiently deliver advanced capabilities to
our users, Mitel Applications Suite provides our teams with a truly
collaborative experience.'
Key highlights of MAS 4.0's collaboration and mobility features for end-users
include:
-- Web-based Collaboration, without client downloads, to support spontaneous
collaboration -
In addition to a completely redesigned user interface, Mitel Collaboration
Advanced (MCA) includes a new Web-based collaboration portal, designed to
give collaboration participants a hassle-free collaboration experience
without the need to download a client.
-- Secure Instant Messaging and Dynamic Presence on mobile devices -
Unified Communicator Advanced (UCA) Mobile, Mitel's mobile client
software, now enables secure instant messaging and real-time presence,
giving employees visibility of their colleagues status, so they can choose
the most effective way to communicate with them. These new features are
available now on the Android and Blackberry clients, with availability on
the Apple iOS client soon to follow. The UCA Web Portal has also been
completely redesigned to provide faster navigation from any device with a
web browser, and now enables secure instant messaging and real-time
presence information.
MAS 4.0 also offers several new features to make IT's job easier, including:
-- Simplified Administration -
MAS 4.0 extends its single management interface to provision users with
complete UCC functionality and manage the solution across the entire
enterprise, aimed at saving precious IT time and effort.
-- Extended Virtualization -
strengthening Mitel's leadership in virtualization, MAS 4.0 supports
VMware's vSphere 5.0, enabling it to be deployed alongside other business
applications in the data center, and vCenter management tools, enabling the
solution to be managed like any other virtual application, with the latest
VMware infrastructure.
-- Increased Scalability -
support for up to 1,500 users with full unified communications and
collaboration functionality.
'UCC simplicity and ease-of-use is critical to adding value in an enterprise -
both for the end-user and for IT,' said Ron Wellard, executive vice president
and general manager, Mitel Communications Solutions. 'Today's IT manager has
too much going on to waste time with difficult-to-manage solutions. Likewise,
if it's too hard to collaborate, end-users will look to other solutions and
productivity will suffer. Mitel's new unified solution set is designed to
alleviate these real, business impacting concerns.'
Additional Resources:
-- Download a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, 'The Total
Economic Impact of Mitel Virtual solutions'
http://discover.mitel.com/Forrester_report.html
-- Download Mitel's report on virtualization and UC featuring Gartner:
www.mitel.com/gartner-virtualization-newsletter
-- Twitter: @Mitel
-- Blog: www.mitel.com/mitelfreedom
About Mitel
Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL) is a global provider of business communications and
collaboration software and services. Mitel's Freedom architecture provides the
flexibility and simplicity organizations need to support today's dynamic work
environment. Through a single cloud-ready software stream, Mitel delivers a
powerful suite of advanced communications and collaboration capabilities that
provides freedom from walled garden architectures and enables organizations to
implement best-of-breed solutions on any network; extends the 'in-office'
experience anywhere, on any device; and offers choice of commercial options to
fit business needs. For more information visit: http://www.mitel.com
Mitel and the Mitel logo are registered trademarks of Mitel Networks
Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The Mitel Networks Corporation logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=8599
MITL-C
CONTACT: Amy MacLeod, (analysts and media)
613-592-2122
amy_macleod@mitel.com
Scott Smith (media)
408-884-5157
ssmith@sterlingpr.com
Cynthia Hiponia (investor relations)
613-592-2122 x71997
investorrelations@mitel.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
06.03.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Company: Mitel Networks Corporation
Canada
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Internet:
ISIN: CA60671Q1046
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