Latest Technology on Display May 1 on Macon Campus

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Statue of Jesse Mercer on the Mercer campus.

On May 1, the Mercer University School of Engineering and  the  Information Science and Technology (IST) department will host the Nortel Networks NetworksXpress Mobile Showcase and Solution seminars in the Mercer University Macon Campus Auxiliary Services area. Mercer University is an end user of several Nortel Networks products.

Local businesses are invited to register for the seminars that suit their interests, and tour the mobile showcase for first hand demonstrations of networking and communications solutions. There is no cost to registered attendees.

Register online at the URL below or call 770-708-7089: www.nortelnetworks.com/corporate/events/2003b/networksxpress_southeast

This local visit to the Macon area is one of 16 tour dates in the Southeast which runs from April through May. Other city locations and schedules are available at the URL above.

About Nortel Networks

Established more than a century ago, Nortel Networks delivers networking and communications services and infrastructure for customers in more than 150 countries. Nortel Networks industry-leading products are transforming the current maze of multiple networks into one, easy to manage packet-based network where data, voice and video speed to their destinations quickly and more efficiently. Customers benefit by improved network performance, security, reduced costs and a more personalized experience for the user.

The Nortel Networks “One network. A world of choice.” vision, gives businesses the power to anticipate and deliver on customer needs with unprecedented speed, using virtually any communications channel.

Nortel is the leader in several critical areas of the markets for enterprise voice- and voice-over-IP products including:

#1 IP Enabled/Converged PBX Worldwide (revenue and lines) – Synergy
#1 IP-VPN Equipment– Gartner (3 categories)
#1 Key telephone systems (KTS) NA (stations and lines shipped) –InfoTech
#1 Call Center US and NA (agents and systems shipped)– Info Tech and Gartner

Nortel Networks products have also been recognized as:

Network Computing Security product of the Year (Contivity)
Networld + Interop Best in Show (Succession CSE MX)
Communications Convergence Unified Messaging Product of the Year (CallPilot 2.0)
Business Communications Review Best In test sub 1000 stations IP-PBX (Business Communications Manager)
Internet Telephony Products of the Year (Business Communications Manager and Baystack 460)
Customer Interactive Solutions Product of the Year (Symposium call center Web Client)

Macon event agenda

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Welcome and Registration


MORNING SESSION

9:00 am – 10:30 am


“Migration to IP Telephony and Engaged Business Applications” – Solutions that deliver new business value, leveraging telephony, multi-media, contact centers, and personalized services to differentiate your enterprise.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm


“Why Optical for Enterprise” – Solutions for extending the high performance LAN, pursuing business continuity with resilient storage, and leveraging optical convergence to evolve your infrastructure.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Break from Seminars – NetworksXpress Tours continue


AFTERNOON SESSION

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm


“Security for the New Age of Communications” – Solutions and strategies for securing your evolving infrastructure, addressing convergence, mobility, perimeter security, and availability while achieving a superior ROI.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm


“Enterprise Mobility” – Solutions for extending Advanced Business Connectivity to your mobile users, leveraging secure WLAN technology to allow seamless and secure roaming for the Enterprise.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm


“Migration to IP Telephony and Engaged Business Applications” – Solutions that deliver new business value, leveraging telephony, multi-media, contact centers, and personalized services to differentiate your enterprise.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Break from Seminars – NetworksXpress Tours continue

Rick Cameron is senior associate athletic director for communications, overseeing athletic media relations, including management of mercerbears.com, the official website of Mercer Athletics, while also maintaining his broadcasting responsibilities as Voice of the Bears.