Avema Announces CIO Roundtable: Navigating the Security Risks of VoIP

TORONTO - Nov. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Avema Corporation, a Toronto-based Telecom and Mobile Management company, has announced the first event in its CIO Roundtable Series, happening on December 2^nd, 2014, focusing on the security risks of VoIP.  The roundtable is intended to provide IT executives with the opportunity to discuss and explore critical telecom and IT issues.  RSVP at www.avema.com/event-dec2014-security.html.

“While many companies have made the move to VoIP, or are in the process of doing so, VoIP’s security risks still haven’t been fully analyzed,” said Roger Yang, CEO of Avema Corporation.  “With new security breaches revealed on a weekly basis, we’d like to provide a forum where IT leaders can discuss their concerns, share their experiences, and learn from their peers.”

Participating in the CIO Roundtable, which is entitled “Navigating the Security Risks of VoIP,” is one of Canada’s top IT lawyers, Eric Boehm, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, who will offer insight into the legal issues that VoIP presents, especially surrounding data integrity and security.  Ned Zecevic, VP of Eastern Canada, IT with Canaccord has already migrated his organization to VoIP, and will be able to share Canaccord’s journey as part of the discussion.    Also joining the roundtable will be John Collins, Director, TELUS, and Aldo Fazzalari, Director, Avaya Canada. Moderating the discussion will be telecom industry veteran, Roger Yang, CEO of Avema Corporation.

“IT executives are often handling the widest range of functions within a company, and telecom is not as often brought to the surface as a pressing issue.  However, the lifeblood of an organization is communicating with clients, and IT is accountable for this function,” said Yang.  “The ability to connect is at the heart of an organization, and IT needs to ensure that these communications are secure, and that security risks are mitigated.”

The CIO Roundtable on December 2^nd is a limited seating event.  To inquire further or register, IT executives should visit www.Avema.com.  There are a few seats designated for media, which can be reserved by calling 416-348-7280.

About Avema Corporation:

Founded as a telecom consulting firm in 1995, Avema has helped hundreds of organizations to better manage their telecommunications costs. The company’s work has significantly reduced its clients' telecom expenses and resulted in countless refunds from vendors. In 2000, work began on the first version of its Advanced Vendor Management (AVM) software. This Telecom Expense Management platform has evolved to be an integral part of all of Avema’s operations.

In 2012, Avema acquired the TEM businesses of Datex Billing Services in Mississauga, ON, and Breakaway Services, in Denver, Colorado. Today, Avema provides a full suite of services around management of telecom and mobile services for numerous medium and large companies across North America, including OppenheimerFunds, Travelex, FedEx Canada, Allergan, Business Development Bank of Canada, and the University of California, San Francisco.