Avaya Labs Research in Software Engineering Recognized As Among World's Best by the Association for Computing Machinery

New ranking is cited in the Association's flagship publication 


BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Avaya announced that a new ranking of research institutions published in The Association of Computing Machinery's (ACM) flagship magazine, Communications of the ACM (CACM), recognizes Avaya Labs Research as one of the finest software engineering institutions globally.  ACM is the world's oldest and largest educational and scientific computing society.

The CACM rankings, which appeared in the June issue, placed Avaya Labs Research among the world's top 50 academic and commercial software engineering institutions, trailing only IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center among commercial institutions cited for excellence.

The rankings were based on an analysis of Avaya's published papers in the most respected ACM and IEEE software engineering journals and conferences from 2000 through 2004.  The criteria were developed by Jie Ren, a software engineer at Google, Inc. and Richard N. Taylor, director of the Institute for Software Research at the University of California, Irvine.

In addition, Audris Mockus of Avaya was ranked ninth on the list of the top 50 software engineering scholars for the same period, for his work in understanding how to measure software quality and other key outcomes of software development processes.

"This recognition of Avaya Labs Research for excellence in software engineering in CACM reflects Avaya's commitment to innovative software solutions that are shaping the future of enterprise communications," said Ravi Sethi, president, Avaya Labs Research.

About ACM

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery http://www.acm.org/, is an educational and scientific society uniting the world's computing educators, researchers and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field's challenges.  ACM strengthens the profession's collective voice through strong leadership, promotion of the highest standards, and recognition of technical excellence.  ACM supports the professional growth of its members by providing opportunities for life-long learning, career development, and professional networking.

About Communications of the ACM

Communications of the ACM is the flagship publication of ACM and one of the oft-cited magazines in the computing field.  Established in 1957 as a vehicle for ACM members to communicate their research findings and ideas, Communications has flourished into the premier computing magazine, internationally renowned and respected for its coverage of both existing and emerging technologies.

About Avaya

Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage.  More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers, and Communications-Enabled Business Processes.  Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com/. 

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