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Lucent Enables High-Speed Wireless Outdoor Networking
Lucent Technologies has announced its new Wave ACCESS high-speed (11 Mbps), point-to-point
and point-to-multipoint wireless networking systems for large corporate complexes,
campuses, and ISPs. WaveACCESS operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band, provides a range
of up to 10 miles, and allows various levels of security encryption (64-bit WEP and
128-bit RC4), making it a reliable and economical alternative to leasing phone lines or
running cables between buildings. Depending on the configuration, the system includes a
Central Office Router (for point-to-multipoint installations only), Remote Office Routers,
and WaveACCESS radio cards.
No. 541, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Dragon Ships NaturallySpeaking Mobile Version 4
Dragon Systems announced the availability of NaturallySpeaking Mobile Version 4, its
speech recognition product that utilizes a handheld recorder. The new product includes a
full copy Dragon's NaturallySpeaking Preferred Version 4 speech recognition software.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Mobile requires less than 30 minutes of training to achieve
accuracy. After training is done once, the system is ready to use. The user dictates into
the light-weight handheld recorder, and when the recording is done, the user downloads the
recordings to a PC for transcription using a high-speed serial link. NaturallySpeaking
Version 4 supports Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, and requires at least a 200 MHz Pentium
PC with 48 MB RAM for Windows 95 and 98 and 48 MB RAM for Windows NT. The product is
priced at approximately $249.
No. 542, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
SSE Telecom Ships iP3 Internet Gateway Units
SSE Telecom announced that it has begun shipping beta units of its new iP3
broadband satellite Internet gateway platform. The iP3 combines outdoor satellite
transceiver equipment with an indoor unit that provides TCP/IP acceleration, bandwidth
aggregation, and SNMP network management in a scalable platform running on Linux. The
first beta systems will ship in Europe, with shipments to North American customers to
follow in early 2000.
No. 543, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Qwest Launches ASP Program For ISVs, Integrators
Qwest Communications has announced the launch of its application service
provider (ASP) program, called Q.ASP, to help independent software vendors (ISVs) and
systems integrators who are initiating an ASP solution. The Q.ASP program will include:
access to the Qwest Network Service Platform, a state of the art fiber-optic network
offering voice, video, and data capabilities nationwide; partner engagement programs to
assist in developing lead generation and fulfillment; and additional services such as
business consulting, asset acquisition, and marketing support.
No. 544, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Lucent, Sun Alliance Focuses On Infrastructure
Lucent and Sun Microsystems have allied to create the infrastructure needed to support
next-generation Internet business applications. The collaboration includes a commitment by
Lucent to use Sun's Netra servers over the next seven years in Lucent's Flexent wireless
network architecture and joint investigation of high-speed optical interconnects for Sun's
servers using Lucent's OptiStar technology.
No. 545, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Macrolink Intros Asynchronous Serial I/O Card
Macrolink released the MCCS Sierra high-speed asynchronous serial communications
controller for compact PCI bus applications. Available with eight or 16 asynchronous
ports, the 6U module supports individual data rates up to 1.5 Mbps, and a maximum
aggregate throughput of 48 Mbps full duplex. Independent baud rates for each port and a
variety of I/O interfaces allow developers, integrators, and end users to tailor the MCCS
to fit their specific needs. The MCCS can act as a full-service replacement for host-based
serial ports or for a low-density mezzanine board, and provides a low-cost-per-port
alternative for existing legacy systems as well as emerging requirements. Device driver
support for VXWorks and Solaris 2.6 is currently available.
No. 546, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Williams Adds Multimedia Queuing To Dialect Suite
Williams Communications has added a new product to its Dialect product suite. Dialect
Media Queue will allow call center personnel to capture and track all call center
inquiries, including faxes, e-mail, and Internet call backs, within one complete queuing
system. Media Queue currently uses the existing queuing system of the Meridian MAX and
Symposium switches, and will eventually work with any switch capable of communicating with
Dialogic's CT Connect. Features include standard ACD reports showing all inquiry methods
and modular design to allow for upgrades and to accommodate new types of incoming
messages.
No. 547, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
AudioCodes Intros Quad Trunk Digital Media Gateway OEM Platform
AudioCodes introduces it MP-200 Digital Media Gateway Platform, an MGCP-controlled quad
trunk digital media gateway. The new product is the latest in AudioCodes' series of media
gateway platforms for OEMs, announced last year. The MP-200 provides voice quality,
optimized packet streaming, and silence suppression for up to four E1/T1 digital trunks in
a 19-inch 1U enclosure. It enables users to make domestic and international telephone or
fax calls using existing telephony devices while offering a range of compression levels,
thereby enabling low bandwidth consumption and voice quality. The MP-200 is targeted for
service providers in small and medium-sized points of presence, as well as large
enterprises, and is ideally suited to provide branch office solutions.
No. 548, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
ICS Advent Pre-Configured Rackmount Systems Now Available
ICS Advent (formerly Industrial Computer Source) has announced the availability of a new
line of full-featured, custom system solutions for rackmount applications. The new product
line consists of four basic product groups: (1) High Value (C4ATX Series), (2) High
Stability (C7000 Series), (3) High Flexibility (I7490 Series), and (4) High Availability
(C7700 Series). All models can be ordered directly from the ICS Advent Web site and will ship within 24 hours
after receipt of the order.
No. 549, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
IP/PBX Functionality On Inter-Tel AXXESS PBX
Inter-Tel has announced the controlled product introduction release of its IP
keyset card, executive IP key telephone, and IP single-line adapter. When deployed in
conjunction with the AXXESS PBX, the AXXESS system becomes an IP/PBX, allowing phone
traffic to be compressed and sent over an IP network. Current AXXESS customers (versions
3.0 to 5.1) can add this functionality to their existing systems while preserving the
traditional PBX functionality such as forwarding, distributed hunt groups, and CTI
capabilities. The IP key telephone card plugs into the AXXESS system cabinet and connects
to the data network through an Ethernet 10 base-T interface.
No. 551, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Aculab Launches E1/T1 PCI Access Cards
Aculab has announced their E1/T1 Flagship PCI digital access card, supporting
a wide range or protocols (including SS7) and including modular digital access technology
that allows developers to specify this card with one, two, or four trunks (up to 120
channels). For high-density use, the Flagship PCI card takes advantage of the increased
timeslot count using MVIP or SCBus, but Aculab also supplies a "CT Bus legacy
adapter" and appropriate software for those who wish to use the board with a
traditional bus. The Flagship card employs Aculab's single generic API, reducing the
learning curve for developers and integrators and also reducing their time-to-market with
new products.
No. 552, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
AltiGen Announces AltiServ OE 3.5
AltiGen Communications has announced the release of AltiServ 3.5, further
strengthening the PC-PBXs foundational platform with extensive IP feature support in
addition to toll-quality VoIP for small to medium-size businesses. AltiServ OE 3.5 allows
a business using a Windows NT server and virtually any analog phone to implement
multimedia telephone functionality, including automatic call distribution (ACD),
auto-attendant, advanced voice mail and e-mail capabilities, remote management, and
Web-based call integration with the system's PBX features. The AltiServ OE 3.5 will be a
free upgrade for existing AltiServ OE customers, and will be priced identically to OE 3.0
for new customers. The VoIP software is available at no charge for all customers.
No. 553, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo |
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