Patton to Speak on Lync Migration Strategies at ITEXPO West8.22.2013
Communications knowledge and expertise at business technology’s premier conference and show. SmartNode™ VoIP... More than just talk! Bern, Switzerland and Las Vegas, Nevada: Patton Electronics (www.patton.com) announced today that Ramon Felder, President and CEO of Patton-Inalp Networks (Patton’s European Headquarters) will speak at the ITEXPO West communications and technology conference and trade show. Sharing his insights on VoIP-enabled Unified Communications, Felder will field questions from the audience during the panel discussion entitled Microsoft Lync: Why You Need to Develop a Migration Strategy Now on Tuesday 27 August from 2:45 to 3:30 PM. Mr. Felder will be joined on the panel by executives from Microsoft, Sangoma, Sonus, and AudioCodes. “Why has Lync become such a hot topic?” Felder asks, rhetorically. “We aim to explain what’s different about Lync versus Microsoft’s earlier attempt at becoming a key player in enterprise UC. We also plan to address what Lync means for existing enterprise infrastructures, as well as for hardware vendors.” Microsoft Lync has quickly become one of fastest growing technologies in the enterprise UC space. This session will discuss not only why Lync should be a key part of an enterprise communications strategy, but also how to continue to leverage existing technology while migrating to a Lync environment. The session will also cover what challenges a business can expect to face and how to overcome them. Patton first announced Lync certification for the company’s SmartNode VoIP Gateways in June 2012, having already achieved Microsoft OCS certification during May 2011. Earlier this month Patton launched its SmartNode ESBRs offering “Right-Priced VoIP Border Control for SMEs”. Last month, Patton announced the SmartNode Branch eXchange (SNBX), an IP-PBX Appliance preloaded with Windows 7, PBX software from 3CX, and configurations for SmartNode VoIP gateways. At ITEXPO, executives, technology buyers, sellers, resellers and manufacturers from companies of all sizes and industries will assemble to forge new business partnerships, collaborate and learn together and from one another. Dozens of conferences sessions, keynotes and panels will be focused on helping attendees move their businesses forward. ITEXPO Las Vegas will be held August 27-29 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Patton will exhibit together with key business partners in the following locations: • snom — booth 715 • Vitelity — booth 312 • ABP — booth 730 • 888VoIP — booth 602 About Ramon Felder As CEO of Patton’s Western European Operation and Executive Product Line Manager for the SmartNode Voice over IP products Ramon Felder is responsible for Patton’s product strategy in the convergence and unified communications markets as well as their implementation in the Western European region. In his career, with over 15 years of experience in the networking and telecom space, Ramon has acquired a broad know-how of networking technologies including TCP/IP, SIP, H.323, SDH, PDH, Frame Relay and ATM. Participation in European Research Projects and the involvement in international projects from SOHO to Carrier deployments have given him a thorough understanding of the dynamics in global telecom markets and a feel for future developments Before joining Patton, Ramon was Product Manager at Ascom, achieving a market leading position with Least Cost Router products in the newly de-regulated European telecom market. Ramon has a master degree in Microtechnology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Universities of Bern and Rochester NY. About Patton Patton is all about connections. It is our joy and mission to connect real-world customer challenges with high-quality, right-priced solutions—complemented by unrivaled customer service and technical support. Incorporated 1984, Patton has built everything from micro-sized widgets that connect "this-with-that," to carrier-grade Telecom gear that connects subscribers to service-providers. Patton's specialty is interconnecting legacy TDM and serial systems with new-generation IP-based voice, data, and multi-media technologies. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, USA, Patton equipment—including VoIP, Ethernet extension, and wireless router technologies—is up-and-running in carrier, enterprise and industrial networks worldwide. Patton works in connection with a growing network of technology, business, and sales-channel partners. To connect with local-market requirements, Patton operates training and support centers in Switzerland, Hungary, Lebanon, India, Vietnam, and the USA. Patton… Let's Connect! Contact: Glendon Flowers Tel: 301 972 9674 Fax: 301 869 9293 Email: [email protected] Web: www.patton.com ### |
