Alteva Sponsors Philly Tech Week and Participates in Signature Event


Helping Raise Awareness about Philadelphia Technology Changing the World

PHILADELPHIA, PA - April 18, 2011 - Alteva, a Unified Communications (UC) solution provider headquartered in Philadelphia, today announced its participation in the first annual Philly Tech Week, taking place April 25-30th. The week-long celebration of technology and innovation in Philadelphia is intended to grow the impact of this innovative region through programming focused on technology, collaboration and improving Philadelphia.

As a sponsor, Alteva will have a presence during the signature gala event, taking place at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons at WHYY on April 29th from 6:30-10pm. Over 200 technology community leaders will be honored, and notable regional leaders and representatives from the city government, the city's entrepreneurial community, IT professionals, startups and online media workers will be in attendance, making it the largest and most diverse gathering of the city's technology community.

"Alteva feels very strongly about Philadelphia being a hub for technological innovation, as our technology community has a lot to offer the city, the region and the world," said William Bumbernick, chief innovation officer, Alteva. "We are excited to be part of this inaugural event and collaborate with other local technology companies to help bring awareness to the public that Philadelphia is providing innovative technologies to improve the lives of others."

As an innovator in the tech community, Alteva brings great pride to Philadelphia. The company teaches and implements processes that help everyone across the organization nurture innovation and collaboration in the workplace. It is one of the only companies in the world selected to work with Microsoft and Broadsoft to integrate Alteva's VoIP phone service with Microsoft Communication Services, to provide companies in Philadelphia - and around the world - with true Unified Communications.

"Alteva is a proud part of a growing and innovative technology community in Philadelphia," said Christopher Wink, co-founder of Technically Philly, a news site that covers the people who use technology in Philadelphia, and organizer of Philly Tech Week. "We are thrilled they will have a strong presence throughout the week."

To meet with Alteva and reserve a seat at the signature event visit tp.ticketleap.com/philly-tech-week-signature-event/. Additional information about Alteva's solution is available at www.altevatel.com/solutions/overview, or you contact an Alteva representative at 877-258-3821.

About Alteva:

Alteva, a Unified Communications (UC) solution provider headquartered in Philadelphia, offers the most reliable network, the most responsive and proactive customer service and the best value to its customers. It delivers cloud-based UC solutions including Voice over IP phone systems and service (VoIP PBX), hosted Microsoft Communication Services, fixed mobile convergence, and advanced voice applications for the desktop. Alteva's service requires minimal installation and configuration while eliminating monthly phone and on-premise system maintenance charges, reducing overall communication costs and enabling organizations to improve productivity. By combining Alteva's voice service with Microsoft Communication Services products, including Microsoft Exchange, Office Communication Server (OCS), and SharePoint, Alteva's customers receive a true, high-quality, voice-enabled UC solution that easily integrates with existing business applications. Alteva is North America's largest provider of enterprise hosted VoIP, and provides hosted UC solutions to businesses in all 50 states and four continents. For more information, visit www.altevatel.com or call 1-877-258-3821.

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