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Avatel Technologies named 2011 Catalyst Telecom SME Partner of the Year

Tampa, FL – May 24, 2011 – Avatel Technologies has again received recognition in the industry, winning the SME Partner of the year award at the Catalyst Telecom North America Channel Conference held May 17-19, 2011 in Savannah, GA.

John Black, President of Catalyst Telecom presented Torina Schmidt, Vice President of Operations at Avatel with this esteemed award. Avatel was recognized for their leadership in the industry with, technical expertise, increased competency and 27 percent year-over-year overall growth in sales.

Avatel adds this honor to its list of accomplishment, including being named 2009 Avaya Business Partner of the Year. Jamie Wood, Executive Vice President for Avatel said, "Avatel is greatly honored to be chosen by Catalyst for SME Partner of the Year. Everyone at Avatel is grateful to be recognized and thankful for the strong partnership we have with a world-class Distributor such as Catalyst. Our relationship with Catalyst and the Avaya SME team, along with the hard work and dedication of the Avatel team are what allow us to deliver prescriptive communications-based solutions tailored to our customers communications infrastructure and business requirements."

Wood says Avatel's core competencies and extensive certifications revolve around communications solutions that drive the successful execution of business strategies. "Avatel works closely with Catalyst, Avaya and other strategic partners to integrate the latest hardware, software, and applications into leading-edge solutions for our customers. Avatel maintains a clear vision of current commitments through a single core business philosophy: helping customers find smarter communications solutions."

Catalyst Telecom is a value-added distributor of voice, video, and data convergence solutions. Its annual conference brings together strategic communications solution providers, offering informational sessions and opportunities to network with other industry professionals. This year's conference focused on "growing your business in 2011". The Catalyst team shared insights on global growth, and provided a better understanding of how Catalyst Telecom can help partners achieve growth in new segments and technologies.