Quicknet Releases Linux Open Source Drivers For VoIP Cards
Quicknet has released the open source Linux device drivers for the
company's Internet PhoneJACK, Internet LineJACK, and Internet PhoneCARD
Telephone Cards. The device driver code is released under the GNU Public
License (GPL) and has been accepted for inclusion in the latest Linux kernel
distribution. The Quicknet Linux drivers include multi-card support,
permitting developers to create multi-line Internet gateways and private
inter-office Internet telephony phone systems. The drivers include
license-free access to G.711, G.723, and TrueSpeech 4.1-8.5, enabling
developers to create Internet telephony applications without licensing costs
or royalties.
No. 501, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
GTE Completes Construction Of High-Speed Fiber Network
GTE announced the completion of its 17,000-mile, high-speed, high-capacity
fiber backbone, the Global Network Infrastructure (GNI). The GNI is a fully
activated network designed with a ring architecture that increases the
network's reliability and decreases the risk of service outages. Designed to
be the foundation for all data and advanced services provided by GTE
business units, GTE has invested more than $1.3 billion in the development
and engineering of the GNI. "We have built one of the biggest and most
reliable networks in the industry with the potential to cost-effectively
expand capacity to accommodate the most bandwidth-intensive
applications," said Paul R. Gudonis, president of GTE Internetworking.
No. 502, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Crystal Group Announces AOC
The Crystal Group's AOC (Audio Operator Console) voice board provide all the
functions needed to use desktop computers as telephone operator consoles in
a multi-line facility, such as a call center, eliminating the need for large
communications servers. It also eliminates the need for individual
telephones at each workstation. Instead, only a headset is required. The AOC
card provides dual 4-wire analog transmit and receive lines for high audio
quality, DTMF detection and wire transmission, and dual line inputs and
outputs with crossbar switching. Operator and supervisor headset connections
both have microphone and ear volume control, so that a supervisor can listen
and train.
No. 503, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Ziatech Intros New Power Supplies For CompactPCI
Ziatech has introduced two reliable, redundant, and modular power supplies
for CompactPCI computers. Available in both AC and DC input models, the two
new power supplies ache provide 150 watts of power in a rugged 3U format
that plugs directly into a CompactPCI backplane. Both power supplies feature
hot swap and load sharing capability, enabling their use in mission-critical
applications that require 99.999 percent (five-nines) availability. The ZT
6301 Power Supply provides AC input, while the ZT 6311 Power Supply provides
DC input. Both are compatible with the CompactPCI specification of the PCI
Industrial Computers Manufacturers' Group (PICMG), and meet UL, CSA, IEC,
TUV, and CE certification standards.
No. 504, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Vertical Networks Releases InstantOffice 2.0
Vertical Networks announced a new software release that provides native
multiprotocol voice over IP (VoIP) gateway functionality for its
InstantOffice Integrated Communications Platform. With Release 2.0, Vertical
Networks will offer packet switching, circuit switching, IP voice,
traditional voice, secure Internet connectivity, and open applications
support in a single, integrated solution. InstantOffice offers branch
offices and small businesses a best-of-breed platform for today's
communications needs and provides enduring support for their converged
network plans of the future. The InstantOffice integrated VoIP gateway
allows branch offices to create "virtual tie line" IP voice
connectivity between sites to lower the cost of interoffice calling and to
conserve bandwidth for other applications.
No. 505, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Lucent Rolls Out WaveACCESS
Lucent Technologies Announced the availability of its new WaveACCESS
high-speed (11 Mbps), point-to-point and point-to-multipoint outdoor
wireless networking systems for large corporate complexes, campuses, and
local Internet service providers (ISPs). WaveACCESS is a reliable and
economical alternative to leasing phone lines or running cables between
buildings. Operating in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band, WaveACCESS provides a
range of up to 10 miles and various levels of security encryption (64-bit
WEP and 128-bit RC4). WaveACCESS provides both IP routing and bandwidth
management that enables network managers to control their wireless networks
and to easily add wireless technology to their campus-wide network
infrastructure.
No. 506, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
White Pine Ships H.323 Conferencing Server For Linux
White Pine Software announced that it is shipping a new version of
the MeetingPoint conference serer with support for RedHat Linux version 6.1.
The new release, version 4.0.2 of MeetingPoint, also increases the number of
ports that can be supported per server, solving scalability issues that have
previously hampered large-scale deployments. MeetingPoint provides a
scalable, robust, and feature-rich solution for Internet service providers
(ISPs), application service providers (ASPs), and other telecommunications
carriers that want to host real-time, Internet-based video communications
services on the Linux platform.
No. 507, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Database Systems Intros DSC Web Designer
Database Systems, a provider of call center software solutions, has recently
announced its new Internet development product called DSC Web Designer.
Integrated with Telemation, this tool can link a call center with the
Internet. Features include complete database integration and data
manipulation. Functions that once were performed by call center agents can
now be invoked by Web browsers, thus improving the productivity and
performance of existing call centers. But when the Web browser requires
assistance from a call center agent, the system can either schedule an
immediate or later call back, or link the browser with an agent using text
or voice chat.
No. 508, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Octave Intros New Entry Level System
Octave Communications announced the availability of a new audio
conferencing system, OnSemble. The system is a small-scale version of the
OCI 1000, Octave's carrier class conferencing solution, and shares common
feature, such as high port capacity and small footprint. OnSemble is
designed as an entry-level solution for customers who desire the reliability
and scalability of the OCI 1000, but in a smaller package. OnSemble offers
service providers and corporations a high-quality, feature-rich conferencing
system, ideal for both attended or unattended conferencing applications. The
systems can be equipped with a minimum of 24 ports to a maximum of 240 ports
and comes with features that enable simple, clear, and affordable calls.
No. 509, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
SBS Intros Model ALM-200
SBS Technologies has announced the Model ALM-200 environmental status
monitor and user interface panel for control of up to four systems and power
segments. The model ALM-200 monitors fan speed, the system's internal
temperature, the backplane input voltage, the dual power supplies, and the
watchdog timer, providing audible alarm indication as well as buffered
system status. It can be connected to standard, non-power segmented
backplanes with SBS' new Model ALM-ISA-01. The Model ALM-ISA-01 enables
software access to Models ALM-200 and ALM-100 alarm data within systems that
do not require a power segmented backplane.
No. 510, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
iBasis's Announces iTrac Service
iBasis, has announced iTrac (Interactive Traffic Analysis Center), a
Web-based service that provides customers with up-to-date information about
the international voice and fax traffic they send and receive using the
iBasis Network. iTrac enables communications service providers to improve
their network planning, respond more quickly to market opportunities, and
maximize revenues. iTrac provides customers with interactive analysis tools
and critical data about their iBasis Network activity, including the total
minutes of voice and fax traffic, total number of calls, call completion
ratios, and average call duration. iTrac data is organized for analysis by
country of origin and termination.
No. 511, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
RadiSys Announces Linux Operating System Support
RadiSys announced Linux Operating Software (OS) support and
availability for its EPC-204, an Intel Mobile Pentium II processor-based
CompactPCI CPU designed for telephony applications. RadiSys has already
built a substantial amount of Linux expertise in-house, having routinely
validated Linux compatibility on several of its embedded computer products,
which are used in engineering and manufacturing. By adding Linux OS support
to RadiSys's EPC-204 CPU, RadiSys enables customers to take advantage of the
installed base for Linux and address new applications. Linux capability
expands the total addressable market for both RadiSys's customers and the
products.
No. 512, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Integral Access Intros PurePacket
Integral Access has introduced the PurePacket platform. PurePacket
is a packet-based access system that allows service providers to
cost-effectively deliver a complete range of IP services, including voice
over IP (VoIP), voice over DSL (VoDSL), and broadband data, as well as
traditional voice services, over a single access line. This MPLS-enabled,
IP-based platform provides a single access network for delivering multiple
services and eliminates the need for competitive carriers to build separate
voice and data networks between the customer premise and Central Office.
PurePacket leverages the flexible bandwidth provisioning and operational
efficiencies of packet-based networking to allow network operators to
deliver more services, more quickly, and at less cost than traditional TDM
and ATM-based solutions.
No. 513, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
3Com Sets Trajectory For Enterprise Voice Communications
3Com has unveiled its worldwide e-Networking voice strategy and supporting
roadmap to give enterprises of all sizes new voice over IP (VoIP)
functionality for today's e-businesses. The strategy is centered on scaling
3Com's leading small and medium enterprise NBX technology to large
enterprise systems. This will create new non-proprietary phone functionality
that will deliver a new generation of reliable and flexible voice
applications for e-Networks. "3Com is fundamentally and radically
changing the way enterprises can use telephones and therefore deploy
e-business applications for its customer and partner relationship
management."
No. 514, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Trenton Offers Choice Of Intel Processors
Trenton Technology has announced the addition of Intel Pentium Flip
Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA) processors to Trenton's CBI product line. The
low-profile Pentium III FC-PGA processors, using Intel's new 256K Level 2
Advanced Transfer Cache technology, support the higher data bandwidth
requirements of today's telecommunications and Internet environments, while
freeing up slots on the system backplane. All CBI SBCs include the 440
AGPset, on-board Intel video and Ethernet interfaces, supported by Intel's
Applied Computing Products Division, maximizing long life-cycle
requirements.
No. 515, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
TI, Clarent Provide IP Telephony Solutions For Customer
Premise
Texas Instruments (TI) and Clarent announced that they have signed
an IP telephony product development agreement. The agreement is intended to
bring IP telephony broadband access capabilities to the remote access market
with a new family of customer premise equipment (CPE), which brings IP
telephony service over the new "local loop" of broadband access
technologies, including DSL, cable, and wireless. The new devices will be
designed to work with business customers' regular telephones. The CPE
devices are designed to communicate with Clarent-based IP telephony
technology installed in carriers' central offices and IP telephony
clearinghouse providers' networks around the world.
No. 516, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
MiTAC Intros New 2U 19"-Rackmout Chassis
MiTAC Industrial has introduced the MCH-224-ATX and MCH-218 series of 2U
high, 19"-rackmount chassis. Designed to provide high computing power
in limited space, the chassis package has a powerful assembly of components
for both ISP and CTI industries. The MCHk-224-ATX features an ATX or Micro
ATX form factor compatible with motherboard base plate and accommodates
eight disk drives: one 5.25" and one half-height 3.5" disk drives
accessible from the front, and six internal half-height 3.5" disk
drives. The MCH-218 version delivers space for six full-size (ISA or PICMG)
cards and one 5.25" and one half-height 3.5" front accessible disk
drives and one internally mounted 3.5" disk drive. Both chassis drive
bays are shock-resistant and have lockable front panel doors.
No. 517, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
TelePacific Chooses Tachion For Next-Gen Voice/Data COs
Tachion Networks announced that its Fusion 5000 has been selected by
TelePacific Communications to power the company's introduction of voice and
data services in a multi-city rollout over the next three years. In a deal
valued at up to $35 million, TelePacific will use the Tachion Fusion 5000 as
part of its network plan to provide integrated local and long-distance
voice, data, Internet, and multimedia services to corporate customers. The
Fusion 5000 provides integrated transport, switching, routing, and signaling
in a single platform, instead of the more traditional multi-device system
architecture where a Class 5 central office switch is mated with a variety
of data and access switches.
No. 518, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
Lucent Enhances Cable Offer
Lucent Technologies announced enhancements to its cable offer that include
new hardware, software, and services designed to help cable operators
quickly deploy, manage, and bill for high-speed data and cable telephony
services that use IP. Have successfully deployed the offer, referred to as
CableConnect Solutions, in trials on existing cable networks, Lucent is
moving to streamline the deployment process by lowering the start-up costs
and making the process modular. Using this approach, cable operators can
start with targeted deployments and build on them as demand grows.
No. 519, www.itmag.com/freeinfo
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