July 1999
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SpeechWorks Intros SAP R/3 Solutions
SpeechWorks has announced the first and only automated speech recognition
applications for customers using SAP’s Sales and Distribution, HR Employee
Self-Service, and Customer Interaction Center modules. These new software building blocks,
known as SpeechWorks for SAP/R3, allow customers, suppliers, and employees of corporations
using SAP/R3 to access information and complete transactions automatically, 24 hours a
day, simply by speaking naturally over the telephone.
No. 500, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Memotec Ships CX950 Access Switch
Memotec Communications has announced that its CX950 Access Switch, currently
shipping, is a multiservice access solution that reaches the market with support for
ISDN/QSIG over a BRI interface supporting transparent Common Channel Signaling over Frame
Relay, IP, and ATM. With the CX950, this digital voice feature is available for the first
time to remote site offices — particularly with the ISDN-centric European marketplace
— with 100 percent CCS transparency over a converged network.
No. 501, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Hypercom Expands IP Telephony Capabilities
Hypercom Network System is expanding the IP telephony capabilities of its
Integrated Enterprise Network (IEN) family of branch access products. The expansion is to
help the company’s customers capitalize on the growing dominance and increasing use
of IP as the emerging multi-service network protocol and technology. The IEN capabilities
enable the seamless convergence of voice, fax, and data over IP networks that brings
significant benefits to users.
No. 502, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
GFI Launches FAXmaker For Networks
GFI FAX & VOICE has launched the new version of FAXmaker for
Networks/SMTP 7.0. FAXmaker for Networks/SMTP 7.0 is a fax server that integrates with
Microsoft Outlook without requiring Exchange server. Users can choose the business fax
field from a contact in their contact list to send a fax, enabling them to keep one
central address book for all contacts. FAXmaker for Networks/SMTP 7.0 includes an
SMTP/POP3 fax gateway, allowing fax integration with all popular SMTP/POP3 servers, as
well as Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise.
No. 503, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
AMTELCO XDS Announces Enhanced MC-3 Multi-Chassis
AMTELCO XDS has announced that its Enhanced MC-3 Multi-Chassis is fully H.100
compliant. It utilizes OC-3 fiber cables for connection between chassis in either a
straight configuration or loop configuration for system fallback insurance. The enhanced
XDS MC-3 provides seamless integration between chassis and provides for full switching of
any port to any port in any chassis. The Enhanced MC-3 Multi-Chassis includes 128 ports of
conferencing, provided in two blocks of 64 conferencing ports. Conferences can be provided
for three to 64 conference attendants and additional listening ports can be added.
No. 504, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Rave Computer Intros RM-2UAXi
Rave Computer Association has announced Rave Systems RackMout-2UAXi
(RM-2UAXi). The RM-2UAXi takes advantage of Sun Microsystems’ Ultra AXi motherboard
which features upgradable UltraSPARC-IIi processor modules with current processing speeds
of up to 360 MHz, integrated dual-channel UltraWide SCSI, two 33MHz/32-bitPCI slots, and
integrated 10/100 MB Ethernet. The RM-2UAXi comes with a 1.44MB floppy drive and has one
exposed 5.25-inch half height slot for CD-ROM, tape, or removable disk drive.
No. 505, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Lucent Announces Click-To-Dial Web Services
Lucent Technologies has announced software for providing Internet-based
dialing services and advanced voice and calling services for data networks. The new IP/IN
offerings, based on Bell Labs-designed technology, include Web TeleCommand, a suite of
Internet-based calling services, which allow users to simply point on Web pages to
automatically dial phone numbers, send faxes, or manage teleconference calls with multiple
participants. Lucent’s IN Services for Packet Networks software enables traditional
IN services and advanced services to be added to network applications such as VoATM and
VoIP.
No. 506, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
visitalk.com Announces Communications Portal
visitalk.com has announced the operation of its global communications portal.
visitalk.com’s global switchboard and permanent directory for real-time PC-to-PC
communications enables users of voice, video, and data conferencing software programs to
call each other with the ease of placing a regular telephone call. visitalk.com’s
system is compatible with White Pine Software’s CU-SeeMe, Microsoft NetMeeting, and
other industry standard H.323 software programs/clients such as Intel’s Create &
Share, Netscape’s Communicator, and IBM/Lotus’s Farsight.
No. 507, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
CITEL Launches Integrated Messaging Platform
CITEL Technologies, a UK developer of desktop CTI solutions sold through PBX
vendors, has launched IMP, a call processing and unified messaging solution. This range of
products has been developed and tested throughout the United States before the launch by
CITEL into the UK market. IMP has been developed to deliver call processing and unified
messaging solutions, which will integrate seamlessly with existing and future telephone
and computer networks. It is available on both IntegraEnterprise and IntegraBusiness
server platforms.
No. 508, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Sun Targets Real-Time Comms Apps With RTOS Support
Sun Microsystems has announced a real-time operating system (RTOS) capability
for its SPARCengine family of CompactCPI board products. The company will offer customers
high-performance OEM solutions incorporating Sun’s own ChorusOS RTOS or VxWorks, the
RTOS component of the Tornado development environment from Wind River Systems. Both RTOS
options will enable system designers to rapidly develop and deploy powerful 64-bit
UltraSPARC and 32-bit microSPARC processor-based applications for telecommunications
infrastructure and enterprise telephony needs.
No. 509, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Sys Technology Debuts AMD-K6 III System
Sys Technology has announced its new Sys Performance 450A, which is powered
by a 450MHz AMD-K6 III processor. Features include a 256 full speed L2 cache on the CPU
and a 512K L3 cache on the motherboard, along with 3Dnow! technology and the Super7
platform with high-speed 100MHz processor bus that supports an accelerated graphic port.
It also includes a 56K V.90 WinModem with voice for faxing and Internet telephony.
No. 510, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Diversified Technology Announces FTX950 Fault Tolerant System
Diversified Technology has announced the release of the new FTX950 fault
tolerant system. The FTX950 is a 19-inch rackmountable quadruple XEON computer chassis
with a large power supply, fault tolerance/serviceability, diagnostic features, cooling,
slot count, and a large storage capacity. The FTX950 memory board can store up to eight
gigabytes of memory and can be accessed through the top of the unit.
No. 511, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Dialogic Expands JumpStart Services
Dialogic has announced the availability of new JumpStart service packages for
the CT Connect product family. The new JumpStart offerings, based on the CT Connect
product family of CTI software, include sessions tailored to specific applications
features and development environments. These hands-on consulting services assist
application developers as they add CT call management capabilities to their applications.
The new CT Connect JumpStart service packages, available through the company’s
Synapse Group, include access to Dialogic’s CT lab and discounted licenses for the
necessary CT Connect products.
No. 512, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Polycom, RealNetworks Announce Polycom StreamStation
Polycom and RealNetworks have announced the new Polycom StreamStation, which
incorporates RealNetworks’ RealSystem G2 streaming media technology to stream
point-to-point or multipoint video conferences using the Polycom ViewStation to the Web.
Using StreamStation, real-time or on-demand video conferences can be broadcast to any PC
with a RealPlay G2, enabling meeting participants to join video conferences from the
desktop. Participants can submit text questions or remarks to presenters during meetings
via their Web browser. Using StreamStation, meetings can also be stored for future
on-demand viewing.
No. 513, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Funk Software Ships Proxy Remote Control Gateway
Funk Software has introduced Proxy Remote Control Gateway, a remote control,
screen monitoring, and screen recording system. Its screen monitoring capabilities let
call center supervisors closely observe what’s happening on each agent’s screen
and monitor the quality of service they’re providing. With Proxy Remote Control
Gateway, a call center supervisor can take over and operate any agent’s PC screen at
the click of a button. It also includes screen record and playback abilities which allows
a supervisor to capture any agent’s activity for performance evaluation and training.
No. 514, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
FastComm Intros GlobalView
FastComm has introduced GlobalView, a network management tool for
SNMP-enabled devices. GlobalView automates the collection, interpretation, and
presentation of WAN/LAN user, data, and voice port service level management information.
Vital statistics such as circuits up/down and packet counts are among the many parameters
that are available. GlobalView can be distributed to clients running HP OpenView on the
Web, Microsoft Windows NT, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris without changes. Any network component
can be imported into any other FastComm product and use GlobalView screens, formulas, and
graphs.
No. 515, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Telephony Experts Announces Integrated Dialogic VoIP Solution
Telephony Experts has announced the integration of Dialogic DM3 IPLink voice
hardware into their distributed switching and billing solution, Talking NT Enterprise SQL.
Talking NT Enterprise SQL, which already supports seamless mix and match integration with
worldwide protocols using Dialogic’s Globalcall, adds same-chassis Dialogic DM3
IPLink hardware support for Voice over IP (VoIP) using today’s most widely accepted
coders and call handling protocols, including H.323, G.711, G.723.1, G.729a, GSM, and MS
GSM.
No. 516, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
3Com Announces Packet-Switched CDMA Platform
3Com has announced a packet-switched wireless network platform that will
deliver unprecedented wireless data access speeds and new network economies to service
providers and their mobile subscribers. The 64-kbps wireless module for the 3Com Total
Control multi-service access platform is scheduled to ship in Q4 1999 to wireless
infrastructure OEMs, as well as to service providers who wish to offer wireless
Internet/intranet access services to their customers. Their customers can use CDMA data
connections for sending and receiving fax messages and e-mail, browsing the Internet, and
accessing their corporate intranets.
No. 517, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Motorola Announces CPX1200 Series CompactPCI System
Motorola Computer Group has introduced the CPX1200 Series, a CompactPCI
system that offers central office standards compliance in a 3U single-shelf format. This
new offering provides greater flexibility to OEMs building telephony systems with
distributed architectures, such as high-availability clustering. The CPX1200 series is
factory compliant with Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) and European Telecom
Standard Institute (ETSI) standards for safe and reliable operations. Other features
include redundant fan modules, a 150 watt power supply, hot swappable I/O boards per
CompactPCI Hot Swap Specification, and support for both front and back I/O access.
No. 518, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Trenton Technology Intros New GX Line
Trenton Technology has announced its new high-performance GX line of single
and dual Pentium II/III processor-based SBCs using Intel’s 440 GX AGPset featuring 1
GB of SDRAM memory. The 440GX AGPset also supports the system/memory bus at 100MHz,
providing an ultra high-speed bandwidth path for transferring data between main
memory/chip set and the microprocessors. Both the P2GX and DP2GX feature on-board
10/100Base-T Ethernet, UltraWide SCSI, AGP SVGA interfaces, and Trenton’s
flush-mounted processors that save backplane slots and allow use of all available standard
PCI slots.
No. 519, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Siemens Selects Natural MicroSystems’ Fusion 3.0 For Next-Gen
VoIP Solutions
Natural Microsystems has announced Fusion 3.0, its newest platform for voice
and data convergence. Fusion 3.0 is a powerful, cost-effective building block for voice
and fax over IP platforms. Siemens is one of the first companies to use Fusion 3.0 as the
basis for new IP solutions. The next version of their Hicom Xpress Telephony Internet
Server, a Windows NT-based gateway that enables voice and real-time fax calls over
IP-based networks, will be built on Fusion 3.0. Natural MicroSystems supports industry
standards such as H.323.1, MGCP, and SIP, and provides full engineering design and
consulting services. Fusion 3.0 is available in the PCI and CompactPCI form factors, and
supports the SPARC Solaris operating system.
No. 520, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
AltiGen’s Digital T1 Offering Expands Phone System Capacity
For Businesses
AltiGen Communications has announced the availability of digital T1 for its
NT-based AltiServe telephone system. Designed specifically for businesses demanding T1
service, the AltiWare OE R3.0 phone system provides increased capacity to support
AltiGen’s new T1 board. Advantages include increased line capacity, high voice
messaging capacity built-in, versatile trunk functionality, and a T1 PCI card. By offering
digital T1 voice service support, AltiGen customers are able to lower their monthly
telephone service expenses as a result of T1 service being more cost-effective than
individual analog telephony lines. With the addition of T1, the capacity of the AltiServe
has been increased to enable businesses with up to 160 users to take advantage of the
telecommunications system.
No. 521, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Ziaatech Intros Pentium III Processor Support
CompactPCI founder Ziatech has introduced a CompactPCI single board computer
to utilize the Intel Pentium III processor. Ziatech’s flagship CPU board, the ZT
5521, now offers the recently introduced Pentium III processor at speeds over 500 MHz. The
addition of the Pentium III to the Ziatech CompactPCI processor family compliments
Ziatech’s supply of Intel-based, CompactPCI single board computers. Based on the
Intel 440BX chipset, the ZT 5521 bolsters its performance and functionality through a 100
MHz front side bus and dual on-board 64-bit bridges that allow it to drive up to 14
CompactPCI peripheral slots in a system.
No. 522, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
MGC And Accelerated Networks Announce Integrated Broadband Access
Network
MGC Communications has announced that it has initiated bundled voice and data
services based on equipment from Accelerated Networks. This rollout is an ATM-based
integrated access network able to deliver bundled voice and data services over local loops
using xDSL technology. Accelerated’s products will be installed at customer
locations, central office collocations, and regional host switch sites. Accelerated’s
carrier-class AN-30 integrated access devices (IADs) and AN-3200 multi-service access
platforms (MSAPs) will allow delivery of dial tone, data VPN, voice VPN, Internet access,
and frame relay services over a single copper loop using xDSL technology or a conventional
T1 access facility. Accelerated’s AccessPilot CORBA-compliant element management
system (EMS) will interface with MGC’s existing OSS infrastructure.
No. 523, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
New Pentium Half-Size SBC Card Supports Intel, AMD Processors�
MiTAC Industrial Corp. has announced the immediate availability of the
MSC-1500V Single Board Computer (SBC). This new and more powerful SBC supports a wide
choice of CPUs, including Intel’s Pentium P54C/P55C (MMX), and K5/K6/K6-2, Cyrix
M1/M2, an IDTC6/Winchip 2, with clock speeds from 75 to 450MHz. This half-size ISA bus
card supports bus speeds from 66 to 100 MHz, has an on-board VGA/LCD controller (up to
1024 x 768 in hi-color), two serial ports, EIDE mode 4 controller with up to four drives,
and two floppy drives. Engineered for rugged environments, the MSC-1500V is designed for
hard industrial application requiring desktop processing power. The unit is available from
stock and is priced from $536 with OEM volume discounts.
No. 524, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Inter-Tel InterPrise 400 Extends IP Telephony To Enterprise
Networks
Inter-Tel has announced production release of the InterPrise 400 IP telephony
gateway, the first in a new line of IP telephony products that transport voice, fax, and
data communications across corporate IP or frame relay networks. The four-port InterPrise
400 provides network managers with a simple way to integrate multimedia communications
among remote facilities, including smaller branch offices. An analog solution, the
InterPrise 400 supports subscriber interfaces for standard telephones, fax machines,
voice-band modems, PBX or PSTN looplines, and PBX E&M tie lines. Future InterPrise
products planned for 1999 include 24-port analog and 32-port digital T1/E1 configurations
designed for larger enterprise network applications
No. 525, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Ascend Adds ADSL Over ATM Solution To MultiSDL Line
Ascend Communications has unveiled its CellPipe 50A, a high-speed
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) over asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) router
that utilizes the existing single-pair copper to combine data, voice, and video traffic
over an ADSL line. The Ascend CellPipe is a customer premise equipment (CPE) router that
integrates routing and bridging capabilities for deployment in service provider networks.
The CellPipe joins the Ascend MultiDSL product portfolio by offering cost-efficient
high-speed access for applications such as Internet, intranet, video conferencing, and Web
hosting for telecommuting and small office/home office (SOHO) users in the customer
premises.
No. 526, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
New Mobile Module SBXs Offer Easy Upgrade To Pentium II Power
Industrial Computer Source has announced its new MS686BX Series of Embedded
Systems Pentium II Single-Board Computers. The three models in the series offer an initial
choice of 233, 266, or 300MHz processor; low power consumption; and the latest peripheral
support in a compact, low profile assembly. Designed for embedded system applications in
computer-telephony integration, telecommunications and industrial automation, the SM686BX
Series allows system expansion using both ISA and PC/104 bus cards. Backward compatible
with earlier ISA only systems, the SM686BX Series provides an easy upgrade path to Pentium
II power and performance for 80386 through Pentium-powered passive-backplane systems. The
board may even be used without a backplane by bringing power directly to the onboard
connector.
No. 527, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Dragon Systems Announces USB Solutions To Enhance Speech Rec
Accuracy
Dragon Systems has announced a commercially available speech input system
with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The new Dragon NaturallyClear USB System H100
consists of a microphone and sound input system that is optimized to reproduce high
quality speech input for speech recognition software. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Preferred USB contains Dragon Naturally-Speaking Preferred software in retail bundles with
the H100. The NaturallyClear USB System H100 consists of a headset microphone that
attaches to a small black pod that connects to a PC via a cable to the USB port. Once
connected, a Windows 98 PC automatically detects the H100. There is no need for a user to
open the PC or replace any components.
No. 528, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Analogic’s New Family Of CompactPCI NAC Includes DS-3
Analogic announced the launch of their Network Access Card (NAC) family for
CompactPCI platforms. The new family includes DS-3, quad, and octal T1/E1 cards. All three
cards are 6U, hot-swap compliant, and include the H.110 protocol telephony bus. The quad
NAC-120 and the octal NAC-240 cards feature a software-selectable T1/E1 interface, Primary
Rate ISDN, and a passive back card. The NAC-672 DS-3 card features 672 channels, all of
which can be switched to any of the 4096 time slots on the H.110 interface. The product is
designed for large-scale call center, CTI, and voice over IP applications.
No. 529, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Sphere Ships Sphericall Media Gateways For Enterprise Voice
Solutions
Sphere Communications has announced the shipment of its latest version of
Sphericall that includes support for its most recent hardware innovation, Sphericall VBX
Media Gateways. Using VBX or Virtual Branch eXhange products, connections to the PSTN and
to client phones are made through modular, network-attached hubs rather than through
hardware components in PBX or PC platforms. Media gateways provide exceptional voice
quality on packet-based networks by loading voice directly into Layer 2 for end-to-end
support. Sphere’s unique conversion of voice into standard ATM data cells allows the
Sphericall Media Gateways to transport voice on a common, shared network.
No. 530, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Alcatel’s INfusion STP Enables Service Providers to Deliver
SS7 Signaling Over IP
Alcatel has announced that its SS7 signaling platform, the INfusion STP,
offers new features that facilitate SS7 signaling over Internet Protocol (IP) networks to
meet network operators’ switching requirements. INfusion is a standards-based
solution delivering multiple applications to facilitate the STP-to-Internet connection.
Service providers seeking to exploit IP networks for sending and receiving SS7 message
traffic can implement these applications to route telephony traffic over the Internet.
Alcatel’s solution supports standardization work from the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF) and their Signaling Transport (SigTran) working group.
No. 531, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
MUSIC Telecom Announces New StationMaster Hardware Series�
MUSIC Telecom has announced the release of its new StationMaster Series
product line and the new MT-80 Station Board. The StationMaster MT-80 product is designed
to manage and control agent station and/or desktop telephones with station-to-station, as
well as station-to-trunk switching functionality. The MT-80 board provides eight-channel
support and is compatible with normal analog telephones. It supports Windows NT drivers
and comes with both native API and Microsoft TAPI software kits. MT-80 supports eight
telephones per card, uses the MVIP bus for switching, and requires no additional switching
board. Having no shared resources ensures fast response time and performance.
No. 532, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
3Com Adds Tunneling To CDMA Data Networks
3Com has announced that it has enhanced its multi-service network
infrastructure equipment to enable the deployment of wireless virtual private network
(VPN) services. The Interworking Function (IWF) within 3Com’s Total Control
multi-service access platform now supports the IETF-standard Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
and the Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. Secure tunneling support in the IWF
enables wireless service providers running Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)-based data
networks to expand the reach of business customers’ wired VPNs to mobile workers who
need to access remote data at times when there is no phone jack nearby.
No. 533, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
OZ.COM and Ericsson Introduce iPulse
OZ.COM and Ericsson have introduced iPulse, an IP service application that
instantly connects users to each other by computer, phone, pager, or mobile phone through
a simple point-and-click menu. It also allows users to customize their communications by
setting up individual profiles that indicate when, by whom, and how they want to be
reached. iPulse allows service providers to leverage their existing communications
networks while tapping into the power of the Internet and new forms of voice and data
communications. iPulse is the result of a close collaboration effort over the last two
years that brings together OZ.COM’s Internet expertise and Ericsson’s telecom
experience.
No. 534, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Cisco Unveils High-End VPN Router
Cisco Systems has announced the Cisco 7100 Series of integrated virtual
private network (VPN) routers — secure, scalable VPN platforms that provide
enterprise customers with a comprehensive solution for cost-effective remote access,
intranet and extranet connectivity using public data services. The Cisco 7100 Series
integrates high-speed routing with six key VPN components — tunneling, data
encryption, security, firewall, advanced bandwidth management, and service level
validation. As a result, the new family of VPN routers dramatically reduces network cost
and complexity associated with deploying numerous single-purpose devices, while providing
a combination of VPN services and embedded wide area network (WAN) and Fast Ethernet
interfaces for a turnkey VPN routing solution.
No. 535, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
SimplyPhone Expands MSO To Full CTI Application
SimplyPhone for Microsoft Outlook (MSO), a new addition to the Siemens CTI
product range, helps Microsoft users to enhance Microsoft Office’s organization and
messaging environment with telephone and call management features. While Outlook enables
users’s subscriber numbers to be selected on screen, SimplyPhone allows users to take
full advantage of computer-integrated telephony in their own Microsoft environment.
Features include caller ID; journals of all conducted telephone calls; and lists of
incoming but unanswered calls with time, directory number and, if the caller is stored as
an MSO contact, the subscriber’s name. SimplyPhone for Microsoft Outlook is a client
application for the office environment using the Telas CTI server from Siemens on the
Hicom 300 communication server.
No. 536, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
ADTRAN Intros Total Access 750 IAD For Emerging Carrier
Market
ADTRAN has introduced its Total Access 750 product line designed
primarily for the emerging competitive carrier market. Competitive carriers are now
provided a cost-effective means to offer combined voice and data traffic over a single T1
line for small to medium-sized businesses. The Total Access 750 system feature delivery of
up to 24 POTS, a V.35 port for high-speed data transmission, ISDN basic rate, a fractional
T1 port for direct connection to a business’s PBX system, TR-08 signaling for
compatibility with a carrier’s Central Office switch, and more. Its modular approach
allows carriers the flexibility to easily mix voice and data units based on the specific
requirements of each customer application.
No. 537, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo�
Comdial Integrates IP Capability Into Communications Server
Comdial Corp. has announced that its next-generation communications server, the Impact CT,
will come equipped with IP telephony access integrated directly into its platform. This
product will integrate IP access into the same Windows NT platform and allow it to
co-exist and cooperate with other programs such as voice mail, ACD, IVR, and
Comdial’s proprietary CTI software suite, Impact Call, Impact Group, and Impact
Attendant. Building on the IP technology acquired when it purchased Array Telecom, Comdial
has integrated IP access into its feature-rich Impact CT communications server. The
company anticipates that the Impact CT communications platform will begin shipping in late
summer.
No. 538, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Centigram Completes Interoperability Testing Of C-SMSC
Centrigram Communications Corp. has announced the completion of
interoperability testing of its new Centigram Short Message Service Center (C-SMSC) in the
Lucent Technologies’ Wireless Innovation Lab. The facility houses a
telecommunications network for testing and fine-tuning new applications before they are
deployed commercially. The C-SMSC is a software-only solution that enables carriers to
cost-effectively deliver SMS-based mobile data services. It is used by wireless carriers
and service providers to deliver Internet and real-time data such as e-mail, stock
updates, message/fax notification, etc. directly to the mobile user’s handset. Unlike
SMS systems that require dedicated hardware, C-SMSC works with Centigram’s Series 6
platform, enabling existing customers to offer SMS-based services through a software
upgrade.
No. 539, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Hypercom Offers Turnkey Business And Technology Solution
Uniting its networking, electronic card payment, and e-commerce capabilities,
Hypercom Corp. is offering a turnkey business and technology solution that lets Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) and other IP telephony carriers launch services faster, with
reduced costs and interoperability issues. The new solution, e-Telephony, combines
Hypercom’s IP.tel carrier-class voice gateway with the company’s electronic
payment software, and its e-commerce based virtual pre-paid card server into a single
system. With e-Telephony, ISPs, next-gen telcos, CLECs, and other carriers can launch a
new service or build on existing ones in less time than it would take to piece together
solutions on their own.
No. 542, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
Mitel Expands Its Messaging Portfolio�
Mitel Corp. has introduced Mitel OnePoint Messenger, a unified messaging
solution for mobile professionals and office workers. OnePoint Messenger, a Windows
NT-based solution, integrates voice and fax into Microsoft Exchange to provide a single
point of access and a single point of administration for all multimedia messaging.
OnePoint Messenger provides user access to e-mail, voice mail, and fax from any telephone,
Web browser, or Microsoft Outlook client. Messages can be accessed using a personal
computer or telephone, regardless of the form in which the messages were created. Beyond
integration with the Microsoft Exchange environment, One Point Messenger provides fiber
optic integration to the Mitel SX2000 PBX using Mitel’s call control protocol, MiTAI.
No. 540, www.ctimag.com/freeinfo
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