CHICAGO, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- RedSky Technologies, a leading provider of E911 location information management solutions, today announced that its new E911 solution for Internet protocol (IP) softphone users is compliant with major IP telephony solutions from Avaya , a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.

RedSky's Softphone Location Determination Application (SLDA) is the first E911 application of its type to be successfully compliance-tested by Avaya for interoperability with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.2 IP telephony software. SLDA initiates a screen-pop when softphone users log in, requiring them to enter their location before they proceed. Validating new locations with the application takes only seconds, providing immediate E911 protection to employees whether they are within the enterprise, at home or on the road.

"It was important to RedSky to earn this Avaya-compliant rating for our SLDA solution," said Nick Maier, senior vice president, RedSky. "Now customers implementing Avaya softphones can confidently provide their employees with E911 protection and users can simply and quickly identify their location, connect to 911 services and take advantage of emerging location-based services."

"Enterprise mobility is all about extending applications to the mobile worker that empower them to focus on what they do, not on where they do it," said Dan Van Dixhorn, vice president of sales, Avaya. "Avaya IP Softphones enable this mobility, and RedSky's SLDA helps us extend an important part of the enterprise to these workers - E911 protection - regardless of their location."

SLDA is built on patent-pending technology and is an optional component of RedSky's award-winning E911 Manager application. E911 Manager automatically captures, manages and delivers location information for digital, IP and analog phones across an enterprise phone system. SLDA also takes advantage of the Intrado V9-1-1(R) for Enterprise solution to enable real-time location validation and routing of a 911 call to the correct 911 dispatch center.

RedSky is a Platinum member of the Avaya DeveloperConnection Program-an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company's investment in its network. Members are eligible to submit their products to a team of Avaya engineers for interoperability testing according to a comprehensive test plan. This strict process ensures Avaya users that they can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their systems without having to replace their existing infrastructure-speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

About Avaya

Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500(R), use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site, http://www.avaya.com/ .

About RedSky

RedSky Technologies Inc. is the leading developer of E911 and other location information management solutions. The company helps large organizations of all types, including enterprises, government agencies, the military, schools, school districts and Voice over IP (VoIP) service providers, capture, manage and deliver the detailed location information necessary to provide effective 911 emergency response and other location-based services (LBS). More than 200 customers, including 50 Fortune 500(R) companies, use RedSky's E911 Manager to automate their E911 processes. Headquartered in Chicago, RedSky has partnerships with other leaders in the telecommunications and 911 industries to help shape 911 policy, leverage emerging technology and comply with evolving regulatory requirements. For more information on RedSky, visit http://www.redskye911.com/ .

CONTACT: Dave Wallinga for RedSky, +1-312-829-8383 ext. 26,
media@redskytech.com , or Mary Thiele of Avaya, +1-908-953-6152,
mthiele@avaya.com

Web site: http://www.redskye911.com/
http://www.avaya.com/