Avaya embraces BYOD trend with iPad app

February 01, 2012 | Posted by: LarryBouchie | Comments (0)

Convergence & VoIP Alert By Larry Hettick, Network World

Avaya has launched its next-generation mobile collaboration for consumer devices with an Apple iPad application. The Avaya Flare Communicator is designed to provide enterprise-class voice, instant messaging and presence with email integration over both Wi-Fi and 3G networks -- embracing the BYOD (bring your own device) trend that is increasingly popular among enterprise users. Avaya plans to offer the app for additional consumer devices and operating systems later this year.

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Among the features, the Avaya Flare Communicator provides:

• a view of enterprise associates' availability from the contacts card,

• the capability for two simultaneous voice calls using the iPad, and

• multi-tasking on the iPad tablet so users can, for example, simultaneously read email, attend a Web conference or a voice conference call and still use IM use other productivity applications.

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