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Avaya, ORIX Rentec To Provide Cloud-Based Offerings In Japan

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Avaya, a global provider of business communications and collaboration systems and services, and ORIX Rentec, a high tech equipment rental and leasing company in Japan, have concluded a service provider agreement for Avaya’s video collaboration solution featuring the Avaya Flare Experience. Based on this agreement, ORIX Rentec will provide the Avaya Flare Experience Cloud Service, as a cloud-based offer. Roll out will begin in July 2012.

The Avaya Flare Experience Cloud Service is a monthly service, initially offered at a subscription fee of  7,000 Japanese Yen (approx. $85USD) per user per month.

 

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