Avtex, a provider of integrated interaction solutions, announced today that Richard Brynteson has been awarded a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for Lync. Microsoft MVP awards are given to exceptional technical leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others. As an MVP, Brynteson is part of a highly select group of experts that represent technology's best and brightest who share a deep commitment to community and a willingness to help others.

Brynteson is a Team Lead and Senior Systems Engineer at Avtex, focusing exclusively on Lync Server and Enterprise Voice Deployments. He manages the Microsoft Unified Communications User Group in Minneapolis, MN and has been a speaker at a number of technology events including TechFuse and MindSurf. Brynteson is also a very active blogger for both Avtex as well as on www.masteringlync.com.

Says Colleen Reynolds, Vice President of UC Solutions at Avtex, "Avtex is very fortunate to have Richard as a member of our team. He has excellent product knowledge and is incredibly supportive of the team and the customers he works with. Having Microsoft MVPs on our staff add value not only to Avtex, but they also make significant contributions and demonstrate commitment to technical communities as well."

Brynteson is Avtex's second Microsoft MVP. David Berry is a multi-year Microsoft MVP Awardee for his contributions to the CRM Developer community.

About Avtex
Avtex, a Pohlad Family Company, provides professional services and strategic consulting encompassing a full 360° suite of solutions including user experience design, application development, unified communications, contact centers, portals, business intelligence, and customer relationship management. Driven by technology know-how and passionate about customer experience, Avtex is uniquely qualified to help clients deliver exceptional experiences to their customers using technology. Backed by strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Sitecore and Interactive Intelligence, Avtex is truly a breadth and depth provider of customer experience technology solutions. Find out more about Avtex online at www.avtex.com or follow Avtex on Twitter at @avtex.

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