{"id":845,"date":"2014-07-01T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convergedsystems.com\/blog\/?p=845"},"modified":"2018-10-09T11:55:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:55:57","slug":"converged-communication-systems-communication-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/converged-communication-systems-communication-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Converged Communication Systems Communication Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Converged Communication Systems is hosting a contest for small and medium sized businesses in Chicago. The prize includes up to $30,000 in Avaya equipment and services, including a new phone system and other unified communication services.<\/p>\n<p>Unified communication solutions are extremely beneficial for businesses. Communication tools like videoconferencing, instant messaging and call forwarding cut down overall costs and make it easier to reach your employees, clients and customers. Additionally, more efficient communication throughout a business increases the productivity and satisfaction levels among employees.<\/p>\n<p>To enter, Chicagoland businesses can submit a video to <a href=\"http:\/\/convergedsystems.com\/communication-renovation-avaya-phone-system-contest.html\">convergedsystems.com\/renovation <\/a>explaining their communication troubles and how their business could benefit from the communication makeover. One medium and one small sized business will be selected as winners. The small business will win $15,000 in Avaya equipment and services, and the medium business will win $30,000 in Avaya equipment and services. Deadline for submission is July 31, 2014 at midnight, and the winners will be notified on August 15, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the videos from last year\u2019s winners:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alternatives: Avaya Communications Makeover Contest Winner 11\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S6_W6ccMyeU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reilly Partners: Avaya Communications Makeover Contest Winner 9\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BlfkwHEVS-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information about entry rules and regulations, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:renovation@convergedsystems.com\">renovation@convergedsystems.com<\/a>\u00a0or call (847) 440-8608.<\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F845&#038;t=Converged%20Communication%20Systems%20Communication%20Renovation&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F845&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Converged%20Communication%20Systems%20Communication%20Renovation\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F845&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F845&#038;title=Converged%20Communication%20Systems%20Communication%20Renovation\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Converged Communication Systems is hosting a contest for small and medium sized businesses in Chicago. 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