MVD Communications Partners with AVST to Sell the Company's CallXpress Unified Communications Platform

Online, February 4, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Cincinnati, Ohio, February 1, 2010 - MVD Communications, a recognized voice and data solutions provider for companies nationwide, has partnered with Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) to provide their customers CallXpress®, an innovative Unified Communications platform. CallXpress delivers a powerful suite of applications including advanced call processing, voicemail, unified messaging, personal assistant, fax, speech, and notification capabilities to enhance the productivity of users and businesses.

"We work closely with the manufacturers we represent to ensure we are aware of the latest technologies and evaluate new products for efficiency and viability for our company and our clients," said Jeff Black, President and CEO of MVD Communications. "We are very excited to have joined the exclusive list of AVST resellers and look forward to helping our customers as they execute their technology roadmaps," said Black.

MVD is constantly adjusting its business plan to meet the demands of customers in the ever changing world of telecommunications, especially those who are ready to replace their legacy voicemail systems. CallXpress is a leader in interoperability, integrating with more than 250 TDM, IP, and Centrex telephony switch options, therefore MVD customers can realize the benefits of next-generation enterprise communications solutions while protecting and extending their existing infrastructure.

"Companies of all sizes are actively seeking to replace their first generation communications systems with new technologies," said Denny Michael, AVST Vice President of Marketing. "MVD is a welcome addition to the network of resellers, and with their experience in this market, they are well-positioned to bring the CallXpress Unified Communications solution to customers looking to increase productivity within their organization."

About AVST
Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) is a leading developer of communications solutions with over 10 million users that rely on its products and services to maximize their productivity. With nearly 30 years of innovation excellence, AVST is focused on delivering solutions that increase user and business productivity. Its flagship Unified Communications platform, CallXpress®, offers unprecedented interoperability and delivers advanced call processing, voicemail, unified messaging, personal assistant, fax, speech and notification capabilities. With CallXpress, an organization can protect and extend its existing data and telephony infrastructure investment - now and into the future.

Headquartered in Orange County, Calif., AVST maintains facilities in Seattle, Wash. and the United Kingdom and has remote sales offices across the United States. AVST's Unified Communications solutions are sold and supported internationally by an extensive network of resellers and OEM partners. For more information access the company's website at www.avst.com.