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GoDigital Adds Extended Range Remote Terminal To GDSL
Family
GoDigital Networks has announced the GDSL RTU8E extended range
remote terminal unit to allow network access providers to extend
high-quality POTS, high-speed modem access, and value-added services to
hard-to-reach customers. By increasing the resistance from 130 ohms to 770
ohms on each drop off the RTU8E, the reach of each drop increases from
2,000 feet to 12,000 feet, while GoDigital�s Configur8r Design Software
leverages these capabilities to allow designation of short or long drops
to maximize system reach and increase deployment flexibility. The RTU8E
can be used for cross-box distribution point reinforcement, and is
available in a compact, hardened cabinet that holds three RTU8Es and a
choice of cross-connect configurations. Finally, the RTU8E can be equipped
with a full TR-909 subscriber drop test system to allow for remote
maintenance testing.
No. 500, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Lucent Unveils ATM Uplink Modules For Cajun P550, P880
Lucent Technologies has unveiled two ATM uplink modules that can
be used in both the Cajun P550 gigabit switch and the new Cajun P880
routing switch. These new two-port, OC-12 Cajun ATM uplinks provide LAN
connectivity of 622 Mbps over each port across an ATM network, for a total
aggregate bandwidth of 1.2 Gbps. The uplink modules are hot-swappable, and
they also support fault tolerance and fail-over mode. By mapping the
Ethernet priority to ATM service categories, the uplinks maintain
end-to-end QoS in a multiservice network handling data, voice, and video.
They also allow for easy management, supporting Web-based management on
the switch and using SNMP through Lucent�s CajunView Suite.
No. 501, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Net2Phone, 3Com To Develop VoIP Modems
Net2Phone and 3Com have announced an agreement to jointly develop
VoIP modems using Net2Phone�s Internet telephony services and 3Com�s
desktop and internal modems. The two companies expect the integration of
Net2Phone�s software and 3Com�s hardware to increase modem usage and
the usage of Internet telephony.
No. 502, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
IMA�s ChannelEDGE, CTEDGE Ready To Ship�20
IMA has announced the general availability of the first two
components of its electronic customer relationship management (eCRM)
suite, ChannelEDGE and CTEDGE. Together, ChannelEDGE and CTEDGE capture
telephony, fax, e-mail, imaging, Internet, and other user-defined
interaction channels and intelligently distribute them to the appropriate
service representative within the enterprise. These solutions act as an
open middleware that provides a consistent interface for all types of
channel interactions. ChannelEDGE and CTEDGE are built on IMA�s Internet
Component Architecture (iCA), which allows them a high degree of platform
independence and facilitates quick integration with current contact center
applications.
No. 503, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
eShare Announces Expressions 4.1
eShare Technologies has announced version 4.1 of its Expressions
Interaction Suite, a real-time chat and threaded discussion solution
designed for building dynamic online communities. Enhanced features in the
4.1 version include: integration with Verity search technology to allow
more accurate message board searches; Microsoft IIS integration to allow
site developers to take advantage of IIS�s improved security,
scalability, and traffic analysis; and better diagnostic logging and
querying tools. �The additional capabilities and enhancements of
Expressions 4.1 redefine our strategy to provide mission-critical customer
communication solutions for e-businesses,� said James Tito, president
and vice chairman, eShare Technologies. �Additionally, our plans to
support the Linux operating environment in future releases further cements
our commitment to providing multi-platform, world-class community and
collaboration tools for our customers.�
No. 504, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Aspect And Siebel Ally For CRM, Workforce Management
Aspect Communications and Siebel Systems will integrate Aspect�s
E-Workforce Management Portal with Siebel�s eBusiness applications. The
first phase of the alliance involves the out-of-the-box integration of
Aspect�s Customer Relationship Portal software platform and the Siebel
Call Center and eService applications. The companies claim that the
integration will enable the deployment of an e-business strategy that
optimizes all customer relationships wherever the business meets the
customer.
No. 505, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Pinacor To Distribute MCK�s Solutions
Pinacor has signed a distribution agreement with MCK
Communications which will allow Pinacor to distribute the complete line of
MCK products, including single- and multi-user remote client EXTenders and
PBXGateways. �We�re receiving more and more reseller requests for the
latest convergence products, including MCK�s,� said Clay Sorensen, VP
of CTI at Pinacor.
No. 506, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Philips And Preferred Voice Speech Rec Receives NEBS
Certification
Preferred Voice�s Voice Integrated Platform System (VIPS), which
integrates Philips� SpeechPearl 99 natural dialogue speech recognition
software, has been certified as NEBS compliant, making it an especially
suitable platform for carriers who would like to add speech rec
capabilities to their existing and next-gen services. VIPS runs on a
Windows NT-based server. �Since our VIPS are installed in the wireless
and wireline carrier�s central office, it was imperative that we add the
NEBS certification,� said Ray Miller, chairman and CEO of Preferred
Voice. �We are now in an ideal position to offer speech recognition
enhanced services such as voice dialing, 411 information, Internet content
access, auto receptionist, etc., to all carriers.�
No. 507, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Brooktrout, Sun Deliver Service Provider Solutions
Brooktrout Technology and Sun Microsystems announced an initiative
in which the companies will work together to make their products
compatible. The combination of their products will provide OEM developers
in the communications service market the ability to create carrier-grade
open systems platforms. These carrier-grade systems platforms will allow
OEM developers the compatibility necessary to meet the challenging
requirements of this demanding market segment.
No. 508, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
ObjectSwitch And NetToll Provide End-To-End Billing
Solution
ObjectSwitch and NetToll have announced an alliance in which
ObjectSwitch will interface with NetToll�s Credit Gateway software using
the ObjectSwitch Call Detail Mediation (OSCDM) platform. NetToll�s
Credit Gateway is part of an IP-centric payment system that lets consumers
purchase goods and services and be billed for them via their ISP or phone
bill. The OSCDM will pass toll detail records (TDRs) to operator billing
systems in batch or real-time mode, supporting the rapid launch of
carrier-grade IP-based billing systems for converged services.
No. 509, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Coyote To Develop On Ericsson�s IP Telephony Platform
Coyote Technologies has signed a three-year contract and license
agreement with Ericsson to develop North American signaling protocols and
new applications to provide enhanced services on Ericsson�s IP telephony
platform. �By focusing our development efforts on voice over IP and
next-gen IP-based softswitch products and applications, our customers will
enjoy the benefits of both IP as well as circuit-switched networks,�
said James J. Fiedler, chairman and CEO, Coyote.
No. 510, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
BroadLogic, StarBurst To Guarantee Simultaneous Content
Distribution
BroadLogic and StarBurst Software have formed an alliance that
will facilitate the simultaneous distribution of large data, video, and
audio files to multiple remote receivers across any broadband IP network.
The integration of StarBurst�s OmniCast software with BroadLogic�s
Satellite Express 2030 PCI Satellite Receivers will provide corporations,
satellite service providers, and content providers with the high-speed
content distribution necessary to develop broadband-networked multimedia
broadcast and interactive services.
No. 511, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
White Pine Ships IP Conferencing Server For Linux
White Pine Software is now shipping version 4.0.2 of its
MeetingPoint conference server with support for RedHat Linux version 6.1.
The new release of MeetingPoint is H.323 compliant and also dramatically
increases the number of ports that can be supported per server, increasing
the product's scalability for use by ISPs, ASPs, and carriers wanting to
host Linux-based, real-time video services over IP. An individual server
can now support up to 50 H.323 users or up to 200 CU-SeeMe Pro or CU-SeeMe
Web users. Version 4.0.2 with the increased port counts is available for
Sun Solaris and Windows NT, as well as for Linux.
No. 512, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
DTI Networks Intros Next-Gen Office Solution
DTI Networks has announced the first set of products based on its feature
creation architecture platform, using Web technology to allow carriers to
offer real-time voice services over current and next-gen networks.
Together, DTI�s Telecommunications Services Portal (TSP) and CSX 2100
allow service providers to create new services as easily as creating a Web
page. Service creation time is reduced to hours, and subscribers can
customize their services through a standard Web browser interface. The TSP
is a call control server for circuit-switched and packet-based networks
that breaks the service provider�s dependence on switch vendors by
decoupling call processing from switching. The TSP uses Call Policy Markup
Language (CPML), an extension language of standard XML created by DTI to
open the telecom network to Internet-based tools. The CSX 2100 is a
switching platform designed specifically for the CLEC market that supports
both Class 4 and 5 applications and as many as 40,000 subscribers in a
single rack. Both products will be in beta testing in Q1 2000, with
general availability in Q2 2000.
No. 513, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo
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