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Phonextra Expands New York City Sales Team
For release Monday, August 9, 2004 Fairfield, NJ — Telecommunications equipment supplier Phonextra, Inc. announced today that it has nearly doubled the size of its New York City sales and engineering teams. The expansion places Phonextra as one of the largest and technically capable Avaya Business Partners serving the tri-state area.
Phonextra has appointed James (Jamie) Ryan, formerly Sales Director with Avaya, as Director of Sales for New York. Ryan has spent over 16 years in telecommunications with AT&T, Lucent Technologies and the former Expanets (now Avaya). He is the recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and is well known in the industry for his team building and sales management prowess.
Ryan will lead a seasoned group of sales professionals, with an average of 18 years experience in the telecommunications industry.
"The sales and engineering expansion announced today significantly increases Phonextra's professional staff and strengthens its position as one of the leading designers and installers of communications systems and networks in the country" said Joe Guarino, Executive Vice President at Phonextra. "Moreover, we have made a significant commitment to the New York metropolitan market, and we are better poised than any other Avaya Business Partner to offer technical expertise, value, and reliable service to our clients."
"The larger Phonextra sales and engineering teams will give us greater flexibility to deliver on customer requirements than ever before," added Ryan. "We expect to grow sales and profits significantly on a foundation of service and dedication to our clients."
Founded in 1982, Phonextra provides communications systems and network design and implementation services to businesses across the U.S. It is a Platinum Business Partner of Avaya, Inc., a leading global provider of business communications software, systems and services. Its technical services team is now among the largest of any Avaya Business Partner in the U.S. The Platinum certification, the highest Avaya offers, indicates that Phonextra has met the highest standards of technical competency and customer service and support, as measured by an independent survey organization.
To learn more about Phonextra, visit its web site at www.phonextra.com.