• Lucent Provides Access With ORINOCO
• T&S Software Intros Zeus IP-PBX, Integrates With Taqua OCX
• PRIMA Supports Speech Rec
• Polycom Broadband Initiative, New IP-Only ViewStation FX
• Toshiba Enters CommServer Market With Strata CS
• SyncML Initiative Promotes Data Synchronization
• Palm, Sun Micro, iPlanet Move On Enterprise Wireless
• Artisoft Joins Microsoft Windows Telecom Alliance

Lucent Provides Access With ORINOCO
Lucent Technologies has introduced several new access products in the ORINOCO family, including the ORINOCO Home Networking System and the AS-1000 Access Server. The ORINOCO Home Networking System is a high-speed (11 Mbps) wireless networking system for SOHO users for both Windows and Apple computers. The system consists of the ORINOCO PC Card radios, the PCI and ISA adapters, and the RG-100 Residential Gateway (pictured). Providing a range of up to 1500 feet, and operating in the 2.4 GHz band, the Home Networking System includes built-in Network Address Translation (NAT) routing and automatic DHCP to set up the user's station parameters for network and Internet connection. The ORINOCO AS-1000 Access Server provides secure, wireless IP Internet access for busy public places such as airports, hotels, and convention centers. Users can log on through ORINOCO PC Cards in their laptops, or by using Lucent WaveLAN PC Cards and most other IEEE 802-11b-compliant wireless LAN cards.
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T&S Software Intros Zeus IP-PBX, Integrates With Taqua OCX
T&S Software has introduced the Zeus IP-PBX, which links users' PCs and phones, allows for use of VoIP in the enterprise, and requires only a single network connection to the desktop. Zeus also allows for the integration of unified messaging so that voice, e-mail, and fax messages can be administered from one location. Additional modules allows for ACD and least cost routing functionality. T&S Software is also integrating Zeus with Taqua Systems' Open Compact Exchange (OCX) switch, a Class 5 access switch that scales up to 10,000 users. "The key word is flexibility," said Karen Shelton, president and CEO of T&S Software. "Taqua and T&S have created a dynamic platform where any number of services may be active and used in numerous combinations across the network."
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PRIMA Supports Speech Rec
PRIMA has announced partnership agreements with Locus Dialogue, Nuance Communications, and SpeechWorks International. PRIMA will support Locus's SoftDialogue v3.0 through the integration of ActiveX controls, as well as continuing to support Nuance's core technologies. PRIMA will also integrate SpeechWorks technology into its OPUS Maestro CT platform/SCE, allowing PRIMA to deploy speech-enabled solutions such as voice browsing, voice dialing, and unified messaging to enterprises and public networks.
No. 502, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo

Polycom Broadband Initiative, New IP-Only ViewStation FX
Polycom has launched its IPriority initiative, a multi-phase strategy which emphasizes IP-centric voice and video, QoS, voice/video over DSL, enhanced directory services and system management, and business development in the broadband IP communications realm. Polycom has also announced the first implementation of this new initiative in the ViewStation FX H.323, an IP-only video communications system targeted at early video over IP adopters and available through Polycom's reseller network. Enhancements to the ViewStation FX H.323 include network and traffic management tools, such as gatekeeper support, on-screen diagnostics, and IP precedence and packet control to help ensure packet delivery even on congested networks.
No. 503, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo

Toshiba Enters CommServer Market With Strata CS
Toshiba America Information Systems, Telecommunication Systems Division has introduced the Toshiba Strata CS, a software-driven communications server that makes advanced telephony features available through the desktop PC. Operating on a single open architecture-based server, the Strata CS provides users with GUI-based control of their calls and voice mail. In addition to standard analog, T/E1, and ISDN PRI trunks, Strata CS provides an internal VoIP gateway to allow for VoIP communications between multiple sites, such as between a main office and a home or branch office. Additional features include: full call control (call transfer, conferencing, park, etc.), message screening, integration with e-mail, auto-attendant, and more.
No. 504, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo

SyncML Initiative Promotes Data Synchronization
IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Psion, and Starfish Software have announced the founding of the SyncML Initiative, which will develop and promote an open industry specification for universal data synchronization of remote data and personal information across multiple networks, platforms, and devices. SyncML is an XML-based protocol designed to create the optimal mobile computing experience by supporting interoperable wireless and wireline data synchronization products across corporate servers, Web servers, computers, laptops, PDAs, handheld computers, mobile phones, and other mobile devices, regardless of platform or manufacturer.
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Palm, Sun Micro, iPlanet Move On Enterprise Wireless
Palm, Sun Microsystems, and iPlanet have announced plans to develop and end-to-end solution that will provide global wireless access to enterprise applications and services via the Palm OS handheld computers. This will help mobile professionals to access corporate applications anytime, from anywhere. iPlanet plans to add support for Palm's Web clipping architecture and handheld units to iPlanet's Wireless Server software.
No. 506, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo

Artisoft Joins Microsoft Windows Telecom Alliance
Artisoft has announced its membership in Microsoft's Windows Telecommunications Alliance, an industry program designed to support network equipment providers, ISVs, and systems integrators delivering Windows-based telecom solutions for both the enterprise and service provider markets. Artisoft's participation in the program means that Artisoft and Microsoft will share information and resources for the development, marketing, sales, and support of TeleVantage, Artisoft's PC-PBX. TeleVantage has always been optimized for use with Microsoft technologies, including Windows NT Server, SQL Server, Outlook, and Exchange Server.
No. 507, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo

COMVURGENT Launches PBXibitor Demo Tool
COMVURGENT has announced the release of the PBXibitor, a PBX emulator for demonstrating digital PBX and phone functionality without requiring a full PBX. The PBXibitor provides dial tone, ring tone, caller ID, and can emulate voice mail and unified messaging system features and how these features would work with a digital phone. It can also work with popular CTI applications, such as ACD, screen pop, IVR, and logging and monitoring. The PBXibitor allows salespeople and other personnel to provide live demonstrations without requiring a full-size PBX.
No. 508, www.comsolmag.com/freeinfo