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June 15, 2021Leading IT decision-making platform partners with CableFinder for more efficient proposals and transactions to support growing Trusted Advisor ecosystem June 15, 2021 - CHICAGO - AVANT, a platform for IT decision-making and the nation’s premier distributor for next generation technology, announced the release of AVANT CableQuote, powered by CableFinder to give Trusted Advisors the ability to complete the quote-to-contract process in minutes. -
June 8, 2021Study finds more than half of IT leaders plan to invest in a new contact center platform in 2021 June 8, 2021 -- CHICAGO -- AVANT Analytics, the market research division of AVANT, a platform for IT decision-making and the nation’s premier distributor for next generation technology, today released its fourth AVANT 6-12 Report focusing on Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS).
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May 19, 2021AVANT is changing everything you previously knew about loyalty programs. There is nothing more important to AVANT than the success of our Trusted Advisors. We exist to help you grow, win, and surpass your business goals. We take great joy in celebrating your big milestones and all of your achievements.
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May 10, 2021Contact Center as a Service, better known as “CCaaS,” is a cloud-based service that combines the voice connectivity of the legacy call center with more recent digital channels, including various forms of text messaging and even social media. A modern CCaaS system includes an intelligent routing engine which routes, manages, delivers, and records a full range of interactions, including voice, chat, messaging, and even social media.
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April 27, 2021“When I think of successful people, they don't just dream about it happening. They don't just hope that it happens. They go out and do the things nobody else wants to do to make it happen. You can be the most intelligent person in the room.
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April 19, 2021As change agents, Trusted Advisors help end customers navigate the pace of change by understanding technology foundations and trends, agnostically evaluating a customer’s business needs, and by leveraging best practices for selling specific solutions. The four new courses on UCaaS, CCaaS, Security and BaaS / DRaaS technologies include: Brief history of the technology Explanations of the “as a service” solutions Case studies Conversation starters for various stakeholders Common objections and suggested rebuttals AVANT Interactive Quick Assessments AVANT Dynamic Matrices AVANT partners who complete the required course material will earn a Trusted Advisor badge to showcase their expertise and define their brand.
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April 19, 2021Training and certification courses to strengthen and bolster the expertise and credibility of the Trusted Advisor We are in the era of the Trusted Advisor driven by the accelerated rate of change in technology and the need for most organizations to seek guidance in next gen technology decisions.
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April 6, 2021Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) has emerged as a critical business tool, especially in the midst of a hybrid environment in which people are working from home as well as the office. As a cloud-based technology, UCaaS takes the traditional Private Branch eXchange (PBX) multiple steps further by adding a variety of communications capabilities to the existing, more basic features related to voice.
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April 5, 2021In response to AVANT’s business expansion to the EMEA region in 2020, Pathfinder launches a dedicated EMEA version, empowering Trusted Advisors worldwide. Over the last decade, AVANT has significantly grown its portfolio of providers and Trusted Advisors. The company is now positioned as the global leader in distributing next-generation technologies.
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March 30, 2021Provided by LogMeIn When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, companies suddenly pivoted to a remote workforce. According to research from PwC, 83% of employers say that transition has been largely successful. After the global health crisis ends, however, we will enter a work-from-anywhere world in which remote work is still commonplace, but employees also come into the office as needed.
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March 18, 2021Written by Amanda Johnson, Trustwave The start of the pandemic reminded us of how critical supply chains are to effective business operations. Shortages on paper goods, disinfectants, and even baking supplies left shelves bare and consumers panicking. To maximize operational efficiencies and consistently deliver on both cost and quality in a timely manner, businesses must evolve their digital transformation journeys to include their supply chains.
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February 12, 2021AVANT’s NEW Learning Hub is LIVE in Pathfinder! To continue powering Trusted Advisors forward, the AVANT Pathfinder team created the Learning Hub, a central location for hundreds of hours of training content. Our continuously updated training resources will help you enhance your understanding of the technologies in AVANT’s portfolio.
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February 2, 2021If you have not yet downloaded your free copy of the newly released AVANT State of Disruption Report, where have you been? Get it here! The report tracks the rate at which new technologies are displacing older ones, based on a survey of 500 industry decision makers from a wide variety of vertical industries and company sizes.
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February 1, 2021AVANT Communications reaches new sales milestone with Zoom, achieving $1 million in monthly recurring revenue in under one year February 01, 2021 - CHICAGO - AVANT Communications (“AVANT”), a platform for IT decision-making and the nation’s premier distributor for next generation technology, today announces the company has reached a record-setting milestone.
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January 27, 2021Leading channel distributor elevates industry veterans Bana Qashu, Isaiah Hogberg, Rick Reed, and Rob Merhej to RVP role CHICAGO – January 27, 2020 – AVANT Communications (“AVANT"), a platform for IT decision-making and the nation’s premier distributor for next generation technology, announces the elevation of channel veterans, Bana Qashu, Isaiah Hogberg, Rick Reed and Rob Merhej to the role of Regional Vice President.
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