Avtex, Leading Contact Center Solution Provider, Acquires Perimeter Technology Of Georgia

Avtex, Inc. announced recently that it has acquired Perimeter Technology of Georgia. Avtex is the largest reseller of the Interactive Intelligence suite of products. Interactive Intelligence, Inc., of Indianapolis, is a global company specializing in software for Contact Center, IP Telephony and Messaging applications. Avtex, based in Minneapolis, has operations throughout the Midwest, and hundreds of customers across the entire country. Perimeter Technology has operations in the Southeast and has been a reseller for Interactive Intelligence for 6 years.

Bob Denman, President and CEO of Avtex said, "With this acquisition, Avtex expands its operations and customer base in the Southeast, a region with outstanding potential for our product suite and our proven contact center expertise. We have been waiting for the right time and the right opportunity. This is it. With Perimeter, we gain great people and an existing customer base to build upon."

Paul Weber, VP of North American Sales for Interactive Intelligence added, "It's a great move for both companies. Avtex is our top partner and will gain an instant foothold in a region that we believe is relatively untapped and has almost unlimited potential."

Denman said the acquisition completed November 20, 2007 marks the fourth acquisition for Avtex over the last four years. Avtex acquired Interactive Solutions International LLC (ISI) of Cincinnati, OH in March 2006, Telestar Communications, Inc of Appleton, WI in August 2005 and Soltris, Inc of Minneapolis, MN in June 2003.

Combined Strengths in Call Center Technology

About Avtex
- Avtex providing multimedia contact center solutions since 1971, Avtex is an application and systems integration company that designs, deploys and supports contact center, IP telephony and unified messaging solutions, enabling organizations to embrace their customers. Avtex, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner, has a staff of software developers, systems engineers, network engineers, system design consultants, project managers, customer support personnel and field technicians that are trained, certified and specialize in mission critical applications.

About Perimeter Technology - Perimeter Technology is a premier provider of Call Center solutions and services for Interactive Intelligence's Interaction Center Platform, an all-in-one multi-channel software platform for contact centers, the enterprise and the remote and mobile workforce.

Avtex Positioned as Industry Leader - The new entity will position Avtex as a clear industry leader in providing multimedia contact center and enterprise-wide communications solutions. Avtex headquarters is based in Minneapolis, MN and supports 650 customers across the United States and in six countries. In addition to Minneapolis, Avtex will now have offices in Milwaukee and Appleton, WI, Des Moines, IA, Omaha, NE, Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA.

Avtex contact information: 800.323.3639; website: www.avtex.com.

SOURCE: Avtex, Inc.