Avaya UC recieves security certification

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Avaya, a global provider of business communications systems, announced on its Unified Communications solution has been certified for its security capabilities through the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation.

Common Criteria is a globally recognized industry certification that sets standards for IT security and validates products according to these standards through rigorous, independent evaluation, said a press release.

It is the driving force for the widest available mutual recognition of secure IT products and is currently recognized in 26 countries, it added.

“This certification provides assurance to Avaya customers around the globe that our Unified Communications solution has been extensively tested and has met rigorous industry security standards,” said Michael Frendo, vice president and general manager, Unified Communications, Avaya.

He added that Avaya is committed to delivering secure and reliable products and receiving common criteria’s industry security certification at the highest level stands as proof of this effort.

"As the internal Contact Center Service Provider for Deutsche Post DHL group, we need to assure our customers that conversations are kept private, and that they will be able to communicate with us at all times," said Wolfgang Rensky, Manager ITC.

He added Avaya helps them keep that commitment by providing communications systems and applications that lead the industry in security, reliability and availability.