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| The telecom industry is constantly evolving, and in | | | | Datalink's industry-leading data center and storage |
| order to stay competitive in the growing, | | | | solution capabilities. |
| ever-changing market, companies have to be equally | | | | As a Cisco Certified partner, Datalink's network |
| flexible in authorizing changes. Cross Telecom has | | | | solutions will be combined with Cross' advanced |
| recently undergone some big changes recently that | | | | business communication solutions, to provide |
| move it ahead as the telecom industry continually | | | | co-delivery of industry unique, end-to-end solution |
| evolves. Cross Telecom, based in Bloomington, | | | | offerings. These offerings will utilize the experience |
| Minnesota, is ahead of the curve with some recent | | | | and leadership in communication, server, storage and |
| changes they have made to their company. | | | | networking technologies of both partners. |
| | | | | As Vice President of Customer Services, Wade |
| Cross is moving into the international realm of | | | | Hoffman held responsibility for the network solutions |
| telecom through a partnership with London-based | | | | practice at Cross. He now takes his team to Datalink, |
| Worldstone to deliver communication solutions and | | | | where they will continue their leadership role in |
| Telephony infrastructure globally. This addition means | | | | converged network solutions for communication |
| that Cross can better serve customers from an | | | | solutions, as well as Datalink's data center and |
| international perspective with seamless collaboration, | | | | storage infrastructure offerings. |
| integration, and service in every major country | | | | "Now Cross has an alliance with a close partner that |
| throughout the world. | | | | provides customers with a single source and point of |
| | | | | contact for complex application and systems needs," |
| "The alliance between Cross and Worldstone helps | | | | said Hoffman. "Those solutions, such as messaging, |
| ensure multinational companies have a consistent | | | | voice recording or work-force management, drive |
| Avaya experience in every country. This partnership | | | | large demand for data storage, servers and |
| brings together two of Avaya's Platinum-certified | | | | networking technologies. With this alliance, Cross can |
| channel partners and delivers a compelling Avaya | | | | now address customer needs regarding better server |
| story," said Carol Giles Neslund, Vice President, North | | | | and storage strategies, new virtualization technologies |
| America Channels for Avaya. | | | | and networking those elements together. It |
| "Cross is excited to continue to expand our portfolio | | | | represents true data center convergence." |
| globally, and bring our unique value proposition to the | | | | Cross is an Avaya Premier, National Platinum Business |
| marketplace", said John Delozier, Executive Vice | | | | Partner and Avaya Business Partner of the Year |
| President, Cross Telecom. "The ability to adequately | | | | award winner. By providing a complete portfolio of |
| address the global marketplace is becoming | | | | Voice, Data, IP Telephony, Wireless, CrossNet |
| increasingly important within our industry. Companies | | | | Maintenance and Support, Professional Services and |
| that do not have these types of capabilities will not | | | | Cross University, Cross has defined itself as a |
| last. We are confident that we have aligned | | | | complete end-to-end integrator of converged |
| ourselves with the best of the best." | | | | technologies nationwide. Having one of the largest |
| Worldstone International Sales Director Peter Hanson | | | | and most experienced technical teams within the |
| endorsed the strategic importance of the partnership | | | | industry, Cross delivers business transforming |
| by adding, "Worldstone is delighted to be joining | | | | communications solutions that will create a distinct |
| forces with Cross Telecom to enable the delivery of | | | | competitive advantage for our customers. For award |
| best in class global solutions to Cross Telecom's | | | | winning customer service on Avaya |
| international customer base." | | | | telecommunication products, contact Cross Telecom |
| Cross Telecom has also entered into an alliance with | | | | to meet your needs. |