Alan Masarek, a three-decade software and cloud technology industry veteran, has assumed the dual role of president and CEO at Avaya (NYSE: AVYA). He succeeds Jim Chirico, who departed the company after nearly 15 years of service, and will also serve as a member of the board of directors, Avaya said Thursday. Masarek joins the...
Jerry Dotson, vice president of public sector at Avaya, wrote in a commentary published Thursday on Defense Systems that Department of Defense leaders should invest in the modernization of unified communications platforms to facilitate collaboration among remote employees, address voice and video challenges and maintain military readiness....
TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 6, 2020 — Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) partnered with Avaya to help the Social Security Administration implement the latter's OneCloud communications and collaboration tools suite, ExecutiveBiz reported Oct. 20....
An investment company offered to acquire Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) in a proposed deal valuing the telecommunications equipment maker at $5B, or more than $20 per share, Reuters reported Monday. The report said Santa Clara, Calif.-based Avaya aims to grow its communications software business and cloud-based technology portfolio. The leveraged buyout offer c...
Kieran McGrath, a more than 30-year technology industry veteran, has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) in a move that will take effect on Feb. 15. He will directly report to Avaya President and CEO Jim Chirico and oversee the tech firm™s financial planning, controller organization, tax, treasury...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 24, 2018 ” Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) has unveiled a new feature that works to support public safety communications and first responder operations by providing location data on an emergency caller’s device, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the location reporting technology will be integrate...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 2, 2018 ” Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) has announced that Chris McGugan, an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in communications technology, has rejoined the company as chief technology strategist, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. McGugan will be responsible for assessing customer requirements and market trends an...
Tara Dunning, formerly vice president of global sales operations at BroadSoft, has returned to Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) as chief revenue officer. Dunning will oversee sales and channel operations, pricing, offer development, tools and automation and other revenue-generation approaches as well as drive revenue predictability and accountability in the newly...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 12, 2018 ” Avaya has formed a new cloud business and hired Mercer Rowe, IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) former vice president of strategic partners for the Watson and cloud computing platforms, as the new unit’s senior VP and general manager, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday Row...
Greg Pelton, former chief technology officer and vice president for infrastructure engineering at Polycom (Nasdaq: PLCM), has rejoined Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) as VP for technology strategy at the Santa Clara, California-based communications technology company. Avaya said Wednesday Pelton will help shape a technology strategy as part of the company’...
