TROY, Mich., April 25, 2016 - SunTel Services - a complete provider of services for unified communication networks to businesses throughout Michigan and across the country - has been awarded Platinum Partner status by unified communications and collaboration provider, Avaya.

Avaya offers four partner levels based on competencies and customer satisfaction. The Platinum medal status, Avaya's highest level, gives a partner access to an increased level of technical resources at Avaya as well as better pricing and escalation procedures to assist in supporting the customer.  

To achieve Platinum status, SunTel invested in continued training and education for its operations, support and sales staff.  This standard recognizes SunTel as an Avaya solutions expert across many disciplines-IP telephony, Data Networking, Contact Center, and Video solutions for small to midmarket and enterprise size businesses. Another component to the higher medal status was outstanding customer feedback on SunTel's competency and service provided, from sales support through installation.  Average customer satisfaction scores for SunTel were 4.88 out of 5.0.

"This achievement is a testament to our commitment to our customers and solidifies our partnership with Avaya, both now and in the future," said Gary Jackson, President, SunTel Services.