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ICYMI AVANT Names Director of Cloud Engineering TPx Adds Managed Networks to MSx Service Portfolio Master distributors AVANT Communications announced the addition of Brent Wilford to its leadership team as director of cloud engineer - ing. In his role, Wilford will support AVANT’s trusted advisors and bring regional expertise to drive enablement for the Western region. Wilford offers AVANT partners specialized industry enterprise engineering knowledge in the UCaaS and CCaaS space. Prior to joining AVANT, he worked for Fuze, supporting enter - prise sales and channel efforts. He also brings 15 years of knowledge about the cellular busi - ness, working with T-Mobile and Nextel/Sprint before moving to the software space. “Culture is everything at AVANT,” said Ian Kieninger, CEO and co-founder of AVANT. “Brent’s phenomenal reputation in UCaaS and CCaaS has been well earned. He brings a strong character on top of industry knowledge that is sure to push AVANT and our partners to unparalleled success.” TPx Communications has announced the general availability of MSx Networks, a managed service offering that helps customers efficiently create and maintain network solutions, including Wi-Fi, security, SD-WAN, and switching. With the addition of MSx Networks, TPx can extend into the entire LAN either by deploying new equipment for customers or working with the equipment they already have, said the company. Customers across all verticals can benefit from TPx’s managed network services based on Cisco Meraki. According to TPx execu - tives, Cisco Meraki is the industry leader in cloud-managed IT, providing powerful solutions that simplify digital business without sacrificing performance or security. Cisco Meraki has more than two million active networks and more than 5.7 million devices online worldwide. The addition of MSx Networks to the existing MSx Services portfolio of WAN, firewall, endpoints, backups, Office 365 and data centers, solidifies TPx as a complete managed network services provider. Along with UCaaS and managed connectivity, TPx customers now have a one-stop shop for voice and IT ser - vices, which makes issue resolution easier and faster. /cpe20 Try Free for 30 Days! Stop by booth #532 at Channel Partners Expo for a live demo and activate your free trial. Experience the channel’s favorite new tool! Free trial registration ends Friday, March 13th. No agreement information required! cablefinder.net/cpe20 Business /cpe20 Try Free for 30 ays! t t t Channel P rt r f r li nd a ti t r fre tri l. i t l’ f it ew t l! Free trial registration ends Friday, March 13th. No agreement information required! l r. t/ Business /cpe20 Try Free for 30 ays! Stop by booth #532 at Channel Partners Expo for a live demo and activate your free trial. Experienc the channel’s favorite new tool! Free trial registration ends Friday, March 13th. No agreement information required! cablefinder.net/cpe20 Business 77 March - April, 2020 | CHANNEL VISION