Black Box Upgraded To Platinum-Certified Avaya Channel Partner

Sept. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, January 18, 2010 -- Black Box Corporation , an industry-leading provider of voice communications, data infrastructure , and product solutions, announced today that it has been certified as a Platinum-level channel partner for Avaya. This designation marks the highest channel partner level within the Avaya channel partner program and reaffirms Black Box’s ability to design, install, and maintain Avaya's state-of-the-art business communications systems throughout North America. Black Box previously held a Silver-level designation.

Avaya is a leading manufacturer of unified communications, IP telephony, and contact center systems, software, and solutions. As a Platinum-level Avaya channel partner, Black Box has successfully completed a rigorous certification process.

“We are very proud to have reached Platinum-level status within the Avaya channel partner program. As such, we remain committed to helping enterprises of all sizes greatly enhance their business operations with advanced solutions from Avaya and our other leading portfolio partners. We pride ourselves on offering our customers a broad portfolio from the industry’s best manufacturers with deep technical knowledge to help ensure our customers can truly get the most out of the solutions that we design, install, and maintain,” said Terry Blakemore, Black Box’s president and chief executive officer.

The Platinum-certified status of Black Box recognizes its capabilities in the sale, design, implementation and maintenance of Avaya solutions. In addition, Platinum-certified Channel Partners must meet rigorous service delivery and customer satisfaction criteria, develop comprehensive marketing plans, and meet annual revenue commitments for the sale of Avaya solutions and services.


Contact: Black Box Corporation
Gary Doyle
Director – Investor Relations
Phone: 724-873-6788
E-mail: investors@blackbox.com

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Black Box is a leading technical services company dedicated to designing, building, and maintaining today’s complicated data and voice infrastructure systems. Black Box services more than 175,000 clients in 141 countries.