Vonexus Connection
Global Partner Conference
January 24-26, 2005
JW Marriott,
Monday, January 24 |
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11:00 a.m. � |
Vonexus Connection Registration
and Conference Information Marquis Foyer |
12:00 � |
Vonexus Connection Golf Tournament Angel Park Mountain Course |
6:00 � |
Welcome Reception and Technology Fair Marquis Ballroom 1-3 Enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d� oeuvres while
networking with our 2005 Vonexus Connection
sponsors, Alliance Systems, Intel and Polycom. |
Tuesday,
January 25 |
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7:30 a.m. � |
Vonexus Connection Registration
and Conference Information Marquis Foyer |
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8:00 a.m. � |
Technology Fair Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
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8:00 � |
Continental Breakfast Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
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General Sessions �
Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
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8:30 � |
Welcome Jerry Fleming, President,
Vonexus Inc. |
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8:45 � |
Keynote Address � VoIP 2.0:
The Future of IP Telephony Rich Tehrani, VoIP evangelist and industry luminary will be discussing the transition of VoIP from its infancy to where we are now� VoIP 2.0. In addition to covering the entire VoIP market, he will focus on how to make money selling the latest VoIP equipment and services. VoIP is constantly evolving and selling today�s solutions is different that selling solutions from a mere year ago. To keep up with the VoIP market you need to know about VoIP 2.0. and Mr. Tehrani will make sure you understand all about this exciting new paradigm shift in VoIP. |
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9:15
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Microsoft Products Direction Balaprakash Kasiviswanathan, Sr. Product Manager, |
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9:45
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Small Business
Market:� What�s
Important to these Customers and Why do Harry Brelsford, Consultant and Author, �Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices� |
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10:45
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Break Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
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11:00
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Vonexus Business Strategy: Converging IP Telephony on the Microsoft Platform Jerry Fleming, President, Vonexus Inc. |
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11:30 a.m. � |
Enterprise Interaction Center� (EIC) Demo:� Introducing
the Microsoft-based Phone System� Live! Scott Ridgway, Technical Sales Specialist, Interactive Intelligence |
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12:00
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Lunch and Networking Session Parian � |
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Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
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Technical Track � |
1:00
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EIC Customer Testimonial: CSO Architects Renee Atwood, Account Manager, Communication Products, Inc. |
1:00 � |
EIC 2.3 Product Update Jeff Gerardot, Dir. Development, Vonexus, Inc Includes a review of the new features in 2.3, the development status of the 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 releases, and a look at the EIC Product Roadmap for future releases. |
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Getting Started with IP
Telephony: |
2:00 � |
Understanding Vonexus IP Telephony David Paine, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc. In this session we will discuss why and where the components fit for a successful configuration that leads to Customer acceptance and a reference. -�� SIP -�� HMP 1.1 -�� Dynamic Audio -�� Gateways -�� HMP Calculator -�� SIP Proxy -�� Configuration examples |
2:00
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Who�s Buying IP
Telephony? Stan Rosenzweig, CEO, Office Technology |
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2:45 � |
C-Level Selling: Giving
the Right Message to the Receptive Audience Jerry Fleming, President, Vonexus Inc. |
3:00 � |
Lab:�
EIC Initial System Set Up Jason Totten, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc. A lab session walk-through of the steps involved in configuring a fresh EIC system. |
3:15
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High Impact Marketing: Delivering Optimal Results Nichole Hoffmann, Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing, Interactive Intelligence and Getting Started
with Microsoft Partners: Alexandra Masui, Applications Product Manager, |
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4:00 � |
Break Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Break |
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Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Technical Track � |
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4:15
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Mining the Gold in Your Customer Base:�
Lindy Antonelli, CEO, Access Technologies |
EIC Tips and Tricks David Paine, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc. In this session we will discuss what we have found in the field with early installs and how to avoid issues and simplify. -�� HMP 1.1 SU7 install -�� Dial plan -�� Polycom Phone features |
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5:00
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Partnering with Microsoft Partners: Jeff Rolland, CEO, Diversified Consulting |
Lab: Setting up the Interaction
Client�: �.NET Edition Jason Totten, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc. A lab session covering the various methods of
deployment for EIC�s Interaction Client:
.Net Edition -�� Administrative setup for zero-effort deployment -�� Individual user setup for zero-effort deployment -�� Explore new .Net Edition-only features
(personal call rules, call history, ...) |
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5:45
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Technology Fair and Reception Marquis Ballroom 1-3 Enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d� oeuvres while networking with
our 2005 Vonexus Connection
sponsors, Alliance Systems, Intel and Polycom. Also attend the
Technology Fair for a chance to win 25 Polycom SoundPoint� IP phones, awarded
to one attendee. Must be present to
win. |
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7:00
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Reception
and Dinner � ESPNZone Vonexus Strategic Partner Update: Transportation will depart JW Marriott for
ESPNZone at 6:30 pm Transportation will
depart ESPNZone for JW Marriott at 10:15 pm |
Wednesday, January
26 |
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7:30 a.m. � |
Vonexus Connection Registration
and Conference Information Marquis Foyer |
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Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Technical Track � |
8:00 � |
Continental Breakfast Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 � |
EIC 2.3 Product Update Jay Henderson, Dir. Product Marketing, Vonexus Inc. This session will provide partners with all of the latest
features that have been delivered in version 2.3 of |
Lab:� Setting Up the Interaction Client: Outlook Edition Jeff Gerardot, Dir. Development, Vonexus Inc. A lab session covering the issues of installing and configuring EIC�s Interaction Client:� Outlook Edition. |
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Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Technical Track � |
9:30 � |
They Have to See It To Believe It � How to Scott Ridgway, Technical Sales Specialist, Interactive Intelligence |
ACD Overview Jason Totten, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc. A discussion & review of ACD configuration considerations. |
10:15 � |
Break Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Hosting IP Telephony with EIC Find out how being a Vonexus channel partner enables you to provide hosted and managed solutions to your customers! Hosted PBX and IP-Centrex services are all the rage in our industry. Find out what the Vonexus solution can do for your business and customers. This is an opportunity to build a profitable recurring revenue stream while extending your business reach to small and medium businesses that are looking to outsource their infrastructure. Find out about this new and exciting channel opportunity as well as marketing plans to help grow your business. |
10:30 � |
EIC Pricing and Ordering Jay Henderson, Dir. Product Marketing, Vonexus Inc. This session will provide partners with information regarding some exciting changes to the Vonexus pricing and ordering process.� These changes have been designed to lower the price of the Vonexus solution as well as to simplify the ordering process.� |
Lab:� Setting up MS CRM Integration Jeff Gerardot, Dir. Development, Vonexus Inc. A lab session covering the issues of preparing, installing, and configuring EIC�s integration to MS CRM. |
11:30 a.m. � |
Working Lunch � VAR Success Story Brett Zbikowski, VP Sales, Adapt Telephony Services Parian � |
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1:00 � |
Hosting IP Telephony with EIC Find out how being a Vonexus channel partner enables you to provide hosted and managed solutions to your customers! Hosted PBX and IP-Centrex services are all the rage in our industry. Find out what the Vonexus solution can do for your business and customers. This is an opportunity to build a profitable recurring revenue stream while extending your business reach to small and medium businesses that are looking to outsource their infrastructure. Find out about this new and exciting channel opportunity as well as marketing plans to help grow your business. |
Lab:� Setting up MS Great Plains Integration Jason Totten, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc. A lab session covering the issues of preparing, installing, and configuring EIC's integration to MS Great Plains. |
1:45 � |
Break Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
Break |
2:00 � |
Vonexus Strategic Partner Update: HP |
Interaction
Administrator� and Interaction
Attendant� Gene Hafley, Sr. Technical Instructor, Interactive Intelligence A tour of the general use & latest features of Administrator and Attendant |
2:30 � |
Vonexus Strategic
Partner Update:� Polycom |
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General Sessions � Marquis Ballroom 1-3 |
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3:00 � |
Vonexus Strategic Partner Update:� Intel Russ Fromkin, Director of Strategic Partners, Intel |
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3:30 � |
Knocking out the Competition:� Cisco and Avaya Jeff Foster, Channel Sales Manager, Vonexus; George Borgh, Director of Channel Sales, Vonexus & Alexandra M. Masui, Applications Product Manager, Voice & Data Networks, Inc. |
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4:30� � |
Conference Close � Special Q1 Promo, Big Screen TV Drawing |
Post-Conference: Thursday, January 27 |
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Post-Conference Technical Session � Suite 6200 � |
9:00 a.m. � |
SIP Enabled VoIP: A Behind the Scenes Look Please note, this
session requires an additional registration fee. Visit the Vonexus website
for additional information. |