RESTON, Va. and FRANKFURT, Germany, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In an ongoing
effort to support today's increasingly mobile workforce, Siemens
Enterprise Communications and HTC Corporation today announced a
strategic global partnership to make it easier for enterprises to
embrace mobile unified communications (UC) on HTC
enterprise-enabled devices. This partnership makes it even simpler
for enterprises to embrace a BYOD strategy for mobile UC, since
HTC's popular consumer Android smartphones now fully support
Siemens Enterprise Communications' OpenScape Mobile and OpenScape
Web Collaboration solutions.
Key Facts:
- Siemens Enterprise Communications OpenScape Mobile and
OpenScape Web Collaboration solutions will be validated on select
HTC devices to increase users' confidence that their chosen device
will work seamlessly with their mobile communication tools
- Siemens Enterprise Communications customers will have a
simplified process to secure validated HTCpro devices supporting
Siemens Enterprise Communications solutions
- Siemens Enterprise Communications and HTC will collaborate to
simplify deployment of mobile UC through joint marketing and
fulfillment efforts
- This collaboration will take place through HTCpro, a program
that provides mobile solutions for companies and their employees
and ensures that HTC's entire portfolio is business-ready
Executive Perspectives:
Rick Puskar, Senior Vice President
of Portfolio Management, Siemens Enterprise Communications
"With BYOD, consumer choice is driving device selection in
enterprises today so Siemens Enterprise Communications is
partnering with HTC to validate our mobile UC solution on their
industry-leading consumer devices. This partnership is another step
in our mission to equip mobile workers with the most innovative
collaboration tools available on a full range of Android and iOS
devices."
Andre Loenne, Executive Director DACH at HTC
"Enabling our devices in order to be business-ready is a key
objective within HTCpro. As communications is still the key
application in an enterprise environment, enabling Unified
Communication solutions and partnering with a leader like Siemens
Enterprise Communications is an important step in this
direction."
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About HTCpro
HTCpro was created to help businesses simplify the acceptance and
integration of HTC devices in their environments. The HTCpro
program is focused on delivering a reliable offering for businesses
across the entire portfolio of HTC devices through enablement of
key features and cooperation with industry-leading solution
providers. For more information about the business side of HTC
devices and the wide breadth of business possibilities realized
through the HTCpro program, visit www.htcpro.com.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the
creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts.
By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes
the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and
personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC's
portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense™, a
multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user
experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE:
2498). For more information, please visit www.htc.com.
About Siemens Enterprise Communications
Siemens
Enterprise Communications is a leading global provider of unified
communications (UC) solutions and network infrastructure for
enterprises of all sizes. Leveraging 160 years of experience, we
deliver innovation and quality to the world's most successful
companies, backed by a world-class services portfolio which
includes international multi-vendor managed and outsourcing
capabilities.
Our OpenScape communications solutions provide a seamless and
efficient collaboration experience – on any device – which
amplifies collective effort and dramatically improves business
performance.
Together, our global team of UC experts and service
professionals set the standards for a rich communications
experience that empowers teams to deliver better results.
Siemens Enterprise Communications is a joint venture of The
Gores Group and Siemens AG, and includes Enterasys Networks, a
provider of network infrastructure and security solutions, creating
a complementary and complete enterprise communications solutions
portfolio.
For more information, please visit:
www.siemens-enterprise.com or www.enterasys.com
Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG is a
Trademark Licensee of Siemens AG.
This release contains forward-looking statements based on
beliefs of Siemens Enterprise Communications' management. The words
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "expect,"
"intend," "plan," "should," and "project" are used to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the company's
current views with respect to future events and are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual
results to be materially different, including, among others,
changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in
currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of
competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services
and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary
materially from those projected here. Siemens Enterprise
Communications does not intend or assume any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Siemens Enterprise Communications