| Avalon Global receives a top ranking in AOTMP’s report which spotlights Telecom Expense Management (TEM) and Wireless Mobility Management (WMM) supplier rankings as determined by the businesses and organizations that use TEM and WMM products and services.
Mclean, VA Oct. 06 – Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. (Avalon Global) a leading provider of comprehensive Mobility Lifecycle Management Solutions, including TEM, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Advanced Help Desk and robust mobile logistics capabilities, has received a top ranking in AOTMP’s State of the Industry Report for 2010. Avalon Global ranks number two for Telecom Expense Management vendors and is ranked fifth overall.
The AOTMP report ranks vendors on enterprise satisfaction. The report is based on responses from over 1,100 organizations in 26 industries across the U.S. that use TEM/WMM products and services.
According to the AOTMP report “Assessing enterprise satisfaction is a good barometer to determine the effectiveness of TEM and WMM supplier performance against expectations.” The report goes on to state, “this effort is the first-of-its-kind in the industry – with 100% of the results driven directly by the enterprise customers of supplier services.”
“This is a tremendous endorsement for our company and is further proof to our leadership in the TEM/WMM space,” said Michael Mansouri, Chairman and CEO of Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. “By giving enterprise’s the opportunity to comment on the state of TEM/WMM in their organization they provide an unbiased view and very powerful endorsement.”
“As a customer of Avalon Global we have experienced their excellent customer focus first hand.” Said Karol F. Jamrok, Manager, Technology & Innovation, Sonoco Products Company, “Avalon Global’s helpdesk and superior processes make it easier for us – and our staff – to work efficiently, lowering the total cost of operation. Congratulations to Avalon Global on this fantastic recognition.”
Rating number five among the top twenty-five industry leaders, capable of servicing large enterprises, is further testimony of Avalon Global’s ability to provide client’s with a positive a customer experience which is highly valued by enterprise customers.
About Avalon Global
Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services for Enterprise Telecommunications Management including: Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Permission Based AuditSM, Mobile Lifecycle Management, Mobile Security, and Advanced Help Desk Support for mobile devices and applications. Avalon Global’s solutions align consumption with enterprise needs, increase visibility into and control over expenses and improve workforce satisfaction and productivity. For more information, please visit us at http://www.avalonglobalsolutions.com.
About AOTMP
AOTMP has produced the first annual TEM/WMM State of the Industry report for 2010, for further information on AOTMP visit their website at http://www.AOTMP.com.
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| 2010-10-06 |
Category Archives: Press Releases
Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. and Teleopti AB Join Forces to Create a Global Telecom Expense Management Solution
| AGS and Teleopti enter into a strategic business partnership to address enterprise level mobility management globally. The companies will work together to provide a comprehensive suite of fixed and mobile lifecycle management solutions for multinational enterprises. Mclean, VA – April 26, 2010 – Avalon Global Solutions, Inc., (AGS) a leading provider of Mobile Lifecycle Management (MLM) solutions in North America, and Teleopti AB (Teleopti) of Sweden, a leading provider of comprehensive Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) applications in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, announced today a strategic business partnership to address enterprise level mobility management globally. The two companies will provide customers a comprehensive suite of fixed and mobile lifecycle management solutions for multinational enterprises seeking an answer to the technical and financial demands associated with managing enterprise network and mobility initiatives. Under this agreement AGS and Teleopti will work closely together to provide a Global Telecom Expense Management Solution. AGS will resell Teleopti’s products and services in North America and abroad. “This partnership joins two complementary companies with a common vision of providing fixed and mobile lifecycle management globally.” said Michael Mansouri, Chairman and CEO of AGS. “Our companies will deliver a common service suite which is “localized” to the national market in terms of Multi-lingual, Multi-currency feature/functionality and meeting “local” regulatory requirements.” “Currently enterprises are driving for business enablement as well as visibility and control over fixed and mobile expenses.” said Nils Bildt, President of Teleopti. “AGS and Teleopti, as leaders in their respective markets, will deliver classic Telecom Expense Management (TEM) with Mobile Device Management and expanded Help Desk capabilities with increased scalability through additional staff, and redundancy from multiple locations. Enterprises will gain visibility to better manage costs globally while improving their mobile workforces experience and capability to use smartphones and mobile applications.” Teleopti Pro is an efficient Telecom Expense Management solution that controls costs, monitors quality and manages all communication devices and services. Teleopti’s technology receives electronic invoices from more than 40 carriers in 30 countries. Additionally, Teleopti technology fully complies with all local regulations such as European Union privacy regulations. The combination of AGS and Teleopti systems and services will increase the breadth of technology enabled Business Process Outsourcing to include:
For further information, please contact:
Dave Russie (U.S. Based Inquiries) Chief Sales Officer 248 936-9070 dave.russie@avalon-gs.com Anders Kalmerstroem (International Based Inquiries) About AGS About Teleopti
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| 2010-04-26 |
Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. and GPXS Services Join Forces to Create Avalon Advanced Mobility Solutions
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AGS and GPXS create a Joint Venture, Avalon Advanced Mobility Solutions, to support the growing number of enterprise customers requiring advanced BlackBerry and Smartphone Managed Services in North America and abroad.
April 23, 2010 – McLean, VA USA and Munich, Germany
Today Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. (AGS), and GPXS Services (GPXS) announced a major expansion of their services and geographic scope of operations through a new Joint Venture (JV), Avalon Advanced Mobility Solutions, Inc. (AAMS). The JV will combine the strengths and resources of both companies to create a global mobility management services capability for enterprise customers requiring advanced BlackBerry and smartphone managed services.
The joint venture will be lead by Scott Perry, an industry veteran who most recently was President of GPXS and running GPXS software business. The JV will become the exclusive reseller of GPXS Services AG in the North American marketplace. Avalon Advanced Mobility Solutions, Inc. will have the capability to support, with greater depth and breadth, mobility device and software management services in North America utilizing the existing distribution channels and serving the customers of AGS, and other customer segments and channel partners in the future.
“AGS and GPXS have formed a strong relationship, and this agreement is a natural extension of that relationship,” said Michael Mansouri, AGS Chairman and CEO. “In addition to its proven track record in the Mobility Industry, GPXS will provide the necessary BlackBerry and Smartphone services for AAMS to innovate and grow, which will benefit our current and future customers globally.”
“It has become increasingly clear that a strategic alliance of capabilities is essential to meet the enterprise communications needs of the 21st century,” said Jerome Mol, Chairman and CEO of GPXS, “I look forward to this partnership delivering these great services across the globe and enhancing our global presence in the fast growing Mobility communications marketplace.”
AGS is a leading provider of comprehensive Mobility Lifecycle Management Services, including Telecom Expense Management (TEM) technologies, Advanced Help Desk and robust logistics capabilities.
GPXS is a leading European provider of BlackBerry and other smartphone technology, training, and managed services.
AAMS will be responding to the expressed needs of leading organizations who have articulated the increasing critical importance of mobility devices and the software associated with those devices as a matter of corporate competitiveness. These devices are rapidly becoming a more integral part of critical business processes while the cost and operational management is becoming more difficult. More device types within a business and more complicated and capable applications are combining to make the support of these devices as challenging and critical as the support of any computing device.
Specific announcements about AAMS will be made in subsequent announcements over the next few months.
For additional information, please contact: About AGS About GPXS Services
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| 2010-04-23 |
Former AT&T Executive Hossein Eslambolchi Joins AGS Board of Advisors
| ARLINGTON, VA, June 30, 2009 – Avalon Global Solutions (AGS), a leading provider of telecom lifecycle management solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi, former Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer of ATT, to its Board of Advisors as Chief Technology Advisor. The addition of Eslambolchi, an influential thought leader and scientific innovator within the telecom industry, will help AGS in broadening its solutions to meet the changing needs of enterprises as mobile management evolves to include enterprise networking and information security.Dr. Eslambolchi is currently chairman of 2020 Venture Partners, which provides technology and operations consulting to private equity and venture capital firms in the area of telecommunications IP software and infrastructure. In addition to serving as AT&T’s CTO from 2000 to 2005, Dr. Eslambolchi was president of the AT&T Global Networking Technology Services, president and CEO of AT&T Labs, and chief information officer during his 19 years with the company. Called “a bold, pragmatic visionary” by Business Week Magazine, Dr. Eslambolchi holds more than 1000 patents and has won numerous awards, including the AT&T Science and Technology Medal.
“AGS’ executive leadership represents a team of seasoned telecommunications executives who understand that the mobile lifecycle and telecom expense management (TEM) market space is evolving as the convergence of IT and telecom mature and gain in sophistication,” said Dr. Eslambolchi. “In response to these market changes, AGS is expanding its capabilities to manage mobility in terms of mobile computing and communications. I am excited at the prospect of utilizing my technical and industry knowledge to help strengthen AGS’ solutions for managing mobility and executing global expansion. AGS is a market segment leader, incorporating network solutions and cyber-security into their core offerings.” “Hossein’s technical accomplishments bring great acclaim and credibility to AGS’ solutions.” said Michael Mansouri,” chairman and CEO of AGS. “Additionally, as our Chief Technical Advisor, Hossein will provide invaluable guidance and leadership to our team. The addition of Dr. Eslambolchi further positions AGS for rapid growth, domestically and internationally, throughout 2009 and beyond.” ******* About Avalon Global Solutions About Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi
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| 2009-06-30 |
Avalon Technology and NRG Join Forces to Create Avalon Global Solutions
| ARLINGTON, VA – March 10, 2009 – Avalon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of Mobile Lifecycle Management (MLM) solutions, and The Net Results Group, Inc. (NRG), a leading provider of comprehensive Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM), today announced the formation of Avalon Global Solutions (Avalon Global) (www.avalonglobalsolutions.com). The formation of Avalon Global enables Avalon Technology and NRG to provide its customers a broader and more comprehensive suite of fixed and mobile lifecycle management solutions for domestic and international markets at large.“The emergence of Avalon Global Solutions represents a noteworthy advancement in managing enterprise telecommunications and network services by joining two complementary companies with a common vision of providing comprehensive fixed and mobile lifecycle management on a global scale.” said Hyoun Park, Senior Analyst at Aberdeen. “Avalon Global provides a powerful service suite to multinational enterprises seeking an answer to the technical and financial demands associated with managing enterprise network and mobility initiatives. As the surge in remote and geographically dispersed workforces has exponentially increased demands placed on internal support resources, Avalon Global is positioned to deliver a complete lifecycle management solution that transcends the traditional boundaries of Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) to provide a technology enabled Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) model that fully manages telecom, mobility, and network services environments.”
Avalon Global will deliver broader solutions beyond TEM that will enable enterprises to efficiently manage their mobile assets and business processes. Currently enterprise requirements span challenging, and often contradictory, business drivers such as cost reduction and business enablement. Avalon Global, as a market segment leader, is migrating towards a holistic approach that combines TEM with Mobile Device Management and other communications management tools. Accordingly, enterprises will gain transparency to manage costs and the ability to control mobile worker’s access to corporate information while improving their mobile device and application experience. “Avalon Global Solutions is well positioned blending two partners’ strong management teams, complimentary capabilities and corporate cultures,” stated Joe Basili, President of Network Trends Now. “Avalon Technology brings its focus on fast growth, the government sector, and IT management capabilities, while NRG brings a pragmatic approach focused on financial stability, the enterprise market, and the compelling Return-on-Investment (ROI) value proposition of expense management. This is a smart move.” “Our long-standing partnership with NRG for the past four years made them a natural choice in moving forward to create Avalon Global Solutions,” said Michael Mansouri, Chairman and CEO of Avalon Global. “The creation of Avalon Global provides a strong foundation for the expansion of our mobile and fixed lifecycle management services into the international market. Avalon Technology and NRG customers will enjoy a seamless transition into Avalon Global as well as expanded Help Desk capabilities, increased scalability through additional staff, and redundancy from multiple locations.” Under the agreement, Avalon Global will acquire the commercial assets and intellectual property of NRG and Avalon Technology upon approval of the Small Business Administration; Avalon Technology will continue to operate independently and maintain its federal and state contracts as well as its status as an SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Participant. “Avalon Global will be privately held, self-funding and immediately profitable.” said Dave Russie, COO, Avalon. “We want our customers to know in these difficult economic times we are positioned to execute a business plan that will deliver value to our customers through increased access to highly skilled support staff and through greater visibility and control over fixed and mobile operations from our advanced technologies.” Avalon Global will provide three complimentary lines of business, based on a Business Process Outsourced model, to enterprises in the commercial sector worldwide: Mobile Computing & Communications; Information Security and Network Infrastructure. Avalon Global will also provide traditional TEM services including: procurement, invoice processing, rate plan optimization, help desk support, logistics, advanced application support and mobile security. Together, the combination of Avalon Technology and NRG’s services will increase the breadth of offerings under Avalon Global Solutions to include: • Mobility Device Management ******* About Avalon Global Solutions About Avalon Technology, Inc Army, Department of Justice (DOJ), Siemens, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other commercial and Federal agencies. About The Net Results Group, Inc. (NRG)
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| 2009-03-10 |
Michael Mansouri joins Avalon Technology to lead Global Market Expansion
| ARLINGTON, VA – July 9, 2008 – Avalon Technology Inc. (Avalon), a provider of full lifecycle single-source mobile computing and communications solutions, today announced it has named Michael Mansouri as Avalon’s Chairman of the Board. Mr. Mansouri is commissioned with guiding the company through its next high-growth phase and expanding Avalon’s mobile and security practices into key market segments worldwide. Mansouri is a veteran senior executive with more than 25 years experience in the global data communications and information systems industries. Most recently, as President and CEO of OmniTrust Security Systems, Mansouri established the company as an internationally recognized leader and negotiated its sale to Heisei Denden of Japan. Prior to OmniTrust, as Chairman and CEO of iPass, Mansouri quadrupled the company’s revenue in less than 3 years and initiated the industry’s first wireline and wireless global broadband offering with Cisco partnership, and raised $75 million in VC and strategic funding which resulted in successful IPO in 2003. “We are thrilled to have Mr. Mansouri as a part of our winning team at Avalon,” said Irv Rodrigues, President and CEO of Avalon. “Mr. Mansouri is a seasoned executive with proven industry experience. His vision, level of expertise, and proven success is exactly what we need to drive Avalon’s expansion into the global market,” added Irv Rodrigues. “I am proud to join Avalon during this exciting time of record growth and landmark success for the company,” said Michael Mansouri, Avalon’s Chairman of the Board. “Avalon has established itself as a recognized leader in mobile computing and communications in the U.S. and its now time to take them to the next level. I look forward to ramping-up our success as we open new markets abroad and further accelerate our position as a global leader in the mobility management and securities industries,” added Michael Mansouri. Irv Rodrigues and Michael Mansouri have been building shareholder value together for over 20 years in four different companies. Avalon currently has an established base of business in the U.S. in Federal and commercial markets and has projected an annual revenue of $15 million for 2008. About Avalon Technology, Inc. Please visit us at www.avalontechnology.com for further information. About Michael Mansouri |
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| 2008-07-15 |
CSE teams with OmniTrust to Offer Leading Content Security Software Solution To Customer Base
| MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – September 1, 2004 – OnntffrustTM Security Systems, Inc. (formerly Probix, Inc.), a leading provider of content security services, today announced it has entered into a reseller agreement with Computer Systems Engineering Co. Ltd. (CSE) in Japan to sell and market the OmniTrust software.
“This new relationship with CSE underscores our commitment to maintaining our leadership position in the Asia Pacific region in delivering content security products for corporate users,” said Michael Mansouri, president and CEO of OmniTrust Security Systems, Inc. “We are excited to partner with a high caliber company such as CSE to continuously expand the reach of our offering to tier one businesses in Japan.” |
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| 2004-09-01 |
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. Delivers OmniTrust Protected Browser Product to Softbank / Yahoo! BB in Japan
| Browser-Based Content Security Software Enables Company To Protect Confidential Customer Data From Unauthorized Use MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., (August 6, 2004) – OmniTrust TM Security Systems, Inc. (formerly Probix, Inc.), a leading provider of content security services, today announced that its master reseller in Japan, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., delivered the OmniTrust Web Browser product (marketed as Protected Browser outside of Japan) product to SOFTBANK BB Corp. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) who is managing the Yahoo! BB Service. At SOFTBANK BB, employees routinely access information from the Client Information Management System which runs on IIS on Windows 2000 servers. It became necessary for SOFTBANK BB to find a robust solution to help manage and control confidential information accessed by the employees and to ensure compliance with new privacy laws. SOFTBANK BB turned to the Web Browser Protector solution from OmniTrust / Nomura Research Institute in Japan. After careful evaluation, SOFTBANK BB adopted the system as it provides an environment in which authorized internal users can access highly confidential information, such as the clients’ information, in a secure, auditable manner. The deciding factors were the simplicity of installation, robust functionality, high-quality security management and cost-effectiveness. With Protected Browser, SOFTBANK BB employees can now control operations such as ‘Print’, ‘Save’ and ‘Copy & Paste’, while the HTML content is viewed in Internet Explorer. They also have similar control over content dynamically created in HTML by web applications such as their Client Information System and Internal Information Shared System which has a search capability and database update functionality. According to a senior executive at Nomura Research Institute, “Since we released Web Browser Protector, we have received numerous inquiries from a broad spectrum of businesses in industries such as financial services, distributions and information services. In the future we plan to combine various tools and services with the Web Browser Protector product so that we may provide an optimum information leak prevention system to various businesses who are promoting information leakage countermeasures.” |
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| 2004-08-06 |
OmniTrust Partners with Nippon Techno Lab to Resell, OEM and Integrate OmniTrust Content Security Products
| Wide-ranging agreement will help OmniTrust further penetrate Japanese market; joint product integration will combine the best of physical security and content protection MOUNTAIN VIEW. Calif. – July 15. 2004 – OmniTrusfrm Security Systems, Inc. (formerly Probix, Inc.). a provider of content protection security services. today announced a wide-ranging partnership with Nippon Techno Lab. Inc. (Nil). intended to offer even greater information security for customers of both companies. NTL, a leading software development and consulting company in Japan. will distribute and OEM OmniTrust products in Japan, enabling OnmiTrust to further penetrate the Japanese market. NTL will also integrate OnutiTnist products with its popular PC Guard product, a personal computer authentication device. to offer the best in physical security and content protection. NTL to resell, OEM OmniTrust product line platform solution. the OmniTnist software products encrypt and wrap content with extremely detailed usage policies, accompanied by mobile code that travels with the information permanently. These measures allow companies to centrally configure and control exactly how content will be used and by whom. even after the content has been distributed electronically. |
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| 2004-07-15 |
Korea Telecom Chooses M3 Tech Document Security Technology to Protect Confidential Information
| Korea Telecom to Increase Deployment to 40,000 Employees MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (July 6, 2004) ? OmniTrustTm Security Systems, Inc., a leading provider of content security services, and its master reseller in Korea, M3 Tech, a provider of security technologies and consulting services, announced today that M3 Tech was selected by Korea Telecom to provide an enterprise-wide document security system solution and email protection system. Using the Trustee document security technology, employees of Korea Telecom are now able to secure the ongoing use and distribution of internal documents and email messages. Trustee for Portals’` enables Korea Telecom to secure documents and files stored on and retrieved from their document management system, GroupWare system and electronic library document systems. The Trustee administration tool enables the company to set policies for different sets of content and users. Korea Telecom can limit or restrict a user’s ability to view, print or forward sensitive materials, as well as provide protection against remote desktop sharing applications and screen capturing programs. A comprehensive audit trail enables the company to view all attempted and completed operations on protected content. “After thoroughly evaluating several security solutions for the past six months, Korea Telecom concluded that the M3 Tech security solution was the only one that could provide them with the level of protection they required that could be deployed in a non-intrusive manner,” said Mr. Lee., CEO of M3 Tech. “In addition, the system offers a unique, high-availability load balanced solution that allows Korea Telecom to easily set policies for their entire enterprise.” Korea Telecom also implemented a related solution from M3 Tech that provides powerful protection of email messages and attachments. Trustee for Email’ was integrated into their existing email system and extended its functionality by giving message originators complete control over how email can be handled and re?distributed by recipients. The first phase of the Trustee solution was deployed to 9,11110 users earlier this year and is planned to increase up to 40,000 users. “We have seen a significant rate of adoption for this technology in Korea among large scale enterprises such as Korea Telecom. The need for a comprehensive content security solution has never been greater,” continued Mr. Lee. “In response, we have expanded our sales and marketing efforts significantly in order to accommodate the ongoing security needs of the business community. “Korea Telecom is the perfect example of the many enterprises today that require secure communications both internally and externally,” said Michael Mansouri, president and CEO of Omni Trust Security Systems, Inc. “Working together with M3 Tech and our 70+ partners throughout the world, OnmiTrust is confident that we will continue to provide companies like Korea Telecom with the most advanced content security technologies available that will enable them to secure their electronic communications today and for many years to come.” |
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| 2004-07-06 |