Vonexus Connection

Global Partner Conference

 

January 24-26, 2005

JW Marriott, Las Vegas, NV

 

 

 

 

Monday, January 24

11:00 a.m. �
6:00 p.m.

Vonexus Connection Registration and Conference Information

Marquis Foyer

12:00 �
5:00 p.m.

Vonexus Connection Golf Tournament

Angel Park Mountain Course

6:00 �
8:00 p.m.

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

7:30 a.m. �
6:00 p.m.

Vonexus Connection Registration and Conference Information

Marquis Foyer

8:00 a.m. �
5:45 p.m.

Technology Fair

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

8:00 �
8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

 

General Sessions � Marquis Ballroom 1-3

8:30 �
8:40 a.m.

Welcome

Jerry Fleming, President, Vonexus Inc.

8:45 �
9:15a.m.

Keynote Address � VoIP 2.0: The Future of IP Telephony

Rich Tehrani, President of Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC)

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.

9:15 �
9:40 a.m.

Microsoft Products Direction

Balaprakash Kasiviswanathan, Sr. Product Manager,
Windows Server Services & Market Development, Microsoft Corporation

9:45 �
10:45 a.m.

Small Business Market:What�s Important to these Customers and Why do
they Care about an Integrated Voice and Data Solution?

Harry Brelsford, Consultant and Author, �Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices�

10:45 �
11:00 a.m.

Break

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

11:00 �
11:30 a.m.

Vonexus Business Strategy: Converging IP Telephony on the Microsoft Platform

Jerry Fleming, President, Vonexus Inc.

11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.

Enterprise Interaction Center� (EIC) Demo:Introducing the Microsoft-based Phone System� Live!

Scott Ridgway, Technical Sales Specialist, Interactive Intelligence

12:00 �
1:00 p.m.

Lunch and Networking Session

Parian � Palms Tower

 

Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3

 

Technical Track Valencia Ballroom

1:00 �
1:30 p.m.

EIC Customer Testimonial: CSO Architects

Renee Atwood, Account Manager, Communication Products, Inc.

1:00
1:55 p.m.

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.

1 :30
2:00 p.m.

Getting Started with IP Telephony:
A Microsoft Partner�s Experience

Devin Daly, ALTARA

2:00
2:55
p.m.

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 �
2:45p.m

Who�s Buying IP Telephony?
Targeting and Qualifying Prospective Customers

Stan Rosenzweig, CEO, Office Technology
Consulting, Inc.

2:45 �
3:15 p.m.

C-Level Selling: Giving the Right Message to the Receptive Audience

Jerry Fleming, President, Vonexus Inc.

3:00
3.55 p.m.

Lab:EIC Initial System Set Up
License Key Activation
Setup Assistant

Jason Totten, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc.

A lab session walk-through of the steps involved in configuring a fresh EIC system.

3:15 �
4:00 p.m.

High Impact Marketing: Delivering Optimal Results

Nichole Hoffmann, Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing, Interactive Intelligence

and Getting Started with Microsoft Partners:
An IP Telephony Partner�s Experience

Alexandra Masui, Applications Product Manager,
Voice & Data Networks, Inc.

4:00
4:15 p.m.

Break

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Break

Valencia Ballroom

 

Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Technical Track Valencia Ballroom

4:15 �
4:45 p.m.

Mining the Gold in Your Customer Base:
A Microsoft Partner�s Case Study

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

5:00 �
5:45 p.m.

Partnering with Microsoft Partners:
A Field Engagement Model

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, ...)

5:45 �
6:30 p.m.

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.

7:00 �
10:00 p.m.

Reception and Dinner ESPNZone Las Vegas

Vonexus Strategic Partner Update: Alliance Systems

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

7:30 a.m. �
4:00 p.m.

Vonexus Connection Registration and Conference Information

Marquis Foyer

 

Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Technical Track Valencia Ballroom

8:00 �
8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Continental Breakfast

Valencia Ballroom

8:30 �
9:15 a.m.

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 Enterprise Interaction Center. In addition, partners will be provided with a view into some of the exciting new features and products that will be available in 2005.

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.

 

Business Track � Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Technical Track Valencia Ballroom

9:30 �
10:15 a.m.

They Have to See It To Believe It � How to
Wow with an EIC Demo

Scott Ridgway, Technical Sales Specialist, Interactive Intelligence

ACD Overview

Jason Totten, System Engineer, Vonexus Inc.

A discussion & review of ACD configuration considerations.

10:15 �
10:30 a.m.

Break

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Hosting IP Telephony with EIC

Rodney Sizemore, CEO, ISI

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 �
11:15 a.m.

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. �
12:30 p.m.

Working Lunch � VAR Success Story

Brett Zbikowski, VP Sales, Adapt Telephony Services

Parian � Palms Tower

1:00 �
1:45 p.m.

Hosting IP Telephony with EIC

Rodney Sizemore, CEO, ISI

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 �
2:00 p.m.

Break

Marquis Ballroom 1-3

Break

Valencia Ballroom

2:00 �
2:30 p.m.

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 �
3:00 p.m.

Vonexus Strategic Partner Update:Polycom

 

General Sessions � Marquis Ballroom 1-3

3:00 �
3:30 p.m.

Vonexus Strategic Partner Update:Intel

Russ Fromkin, Director of Strategic Partners, Intel

3:30 �
4:30 p.m.

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.

4:30
5:00 p.m.

Conference Close � Special Q1 Promo, Big Screen TV Drawing

 

Post-Conference: Thursday, January 27

 

Post-Conference Technical Session � Suite 6200 � Palms Tower

9:00 a.m. �
4:00 p.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.