[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]With the Sochi 2014 Winter Games one year away, Avaya's network and communications equipment is already being used at key milestone athletic events to ensure a next-generation communications experience -- secure, reliable communications anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The Avaya network has been completed and is now in full test mode. As part of its first test in December, the Avaya system was used to manage the world figure skating finals held onsite at the Ice Palace “Iceberg” venue where the Games will be staged in 2014.

At Sochi 2014, Avaya's networking and communications equipment will unite sporting venues, media centers and Olympic villages. Avaya Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (Avaya VENA) is the platform of choice for communications, logistics, registration and accreditation of athletes and media, and public safety.