Telecom Tactics Insider articles from March 2004

Telecom Tactics Insider archives from March 2004

New Software IP Phones!
March 15, 2004... TelecomTactics research finds that major vendors are introducing IP phone support at a fast pace --16% of new systems supported IP phones in 1999, 40% of new systems in 2000, 65% in 2001 and 85% of new systems introduced since 2002. In addition...

Artisoft Introduces TeleVantage 6.0.
March 15, 2004... Artisoft, Inc. unveils TeleVantage 6.0, a new software version for its telephone system, TeleVantage, designed for mid-sized businesses, branch offices and call centers. Enhancements include a 50% capacity increase to 288 incoming trunks (from...

Cisco Introduces CallManager 4.0 and Video Telephony Solution.
March 15, 2004... Cisco Systems introduces new productivity, networking and security solutions for the Cisco CallManager IP PBX, including release 4.0 software and a new desktop solution called Cisco Video Telephony (VT) Advantage. Cisco VT Advantage combines a...

Citel Technologies Unveils Three SIP Gateways for Avaya, NEC and Nortel Networks.
March 15, 2004... Citel Technologies unveils three new CITELlink SIP Handset Gateways that link digital handsets by Avaya, NEC and Nortel Networks to a next-generation SIP-based IP PBX or hosted IP Centrex service. The new Citel technology makes it possible for...

Ericsson Enterprise Establishes Expanded North American Distribution Network.
March 15, 2004... Ericsson Enterprise (a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson) will expand its North American distribution network for the company's MD110 PBX. MarketShare Telecom, an international specialty technology distributor, will manage Ericsson...

Multi-Tech and Bogen Communications Partner for IP Overhead Paging.
March 15, 2004... Multi-Tech Systems and Bogen Communications are partnering to enable a company-wide overhead paging capability without the need for new and expensive wiring and leased lines. Bogen's Telephone Access Module and amplifiers and Multi-Tech's...

NEC America Introduces Aspire S Key Telephone System for Small Offices.
March 15, 2004... NEC America, Inc. announces the Aspire S Key Telephone System (KTS), a cost-efficient telephone system designed for small businesses and home offices. Aspire S supports 26 stations and up to eight trunk lines and can function as a stand alone...

NEC America Announces New UNIVERGE IP Solution and NEAX System Upgrades.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... NEC America, Inc. announces UNIVERGE, a pure-IP architecture and new product family that integrates VoIP, data and video into a single network with network performance, security and monitoring assessment and management. Designed to meet the...

Quintum Announces New VoIP Management Solution.
March 15, 2004... Quintum Technologies, Inc. announces the Tenor Monitor, a new VoIP network management tool that monitors alarms, call events and Call Detail Records for the company's Tenor VoIP MultiPath Switch products that transmit voice and fax traffic over...

Alcatel Offers Next Generation Wireless Data Infrastructure and Voice over Wireless LAN Products.
March 15, 2004... Alcatel announces next-generation Wireless LAN products for enterprises that promise secure and mobile network access. The new Alcatel products include OmniAccess 1200 Access Points and OmniAccess 4000 wireless LAN switches and appliances that...

Nortel Networks Announces New Wireless Networking Products.
March 15, 2004... Nortel Networks introduces new wireless LAN products to support converged voice/data wireless IP telephony. Nortel Networks WLAN 2200 series portfolio now includes the Nortel Networks WLAN IP Telephony Manager 2245 to manage voice...

SpectraLink Introduces New Docking Stations for Wireless VoIP Telephones.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... SpectraLink Corporation announces the NetLink s340 and s640 Docking Stations designed to benefit business employees who spend time at a desk location, but also require mobile phone capabilities. The NetLink Docking Station provides a...

3Com and Esna Technologies Offer Unified Communications to SMEs.(Small and Medium-sized Enterprise )
March 15, 2004... 3Com Corporation announces support for unified communications software from Esna Technologies, Inc. on the 3Com NBX telephony system. The Esna Telephony OfficeLinX enterprise edition application lets users manage voice, fax and e-mail messages...

Alcatel Launches OmniTouch Unified Communications Software Suite and New IP Application Phones.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... Alcatel announces the Alcatel OmniTouch Unified Communication suite, a set of software applications for managing phones calls, messages, personal information and directories. Using industry standards such as XML/SOAP, ISP and VXML, the new...

Avaya Introduces Secure SIP and Presence-enabled Solutions.
March 15, 2004... Avaya Inc. introduces new software, applications and phones to integrate Internet applications (such as instant messaging) with voice and telephone features, facilitating collaboration among individuals and teams across many locations. Avaya...

Polycom Enhances WebOffice Personal Conferencing Portal.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... Polycom, Inc. announces WebOffice version 6.0 with improved collaboration and video capabilities and support for Linux and Macintosh computers. WebOffice is a web-based conferencing solution that uses presence-based detection to establish a...

Siemens Debuts HiPath ProCenter Agile Presence-enhanced Contact Center Solution.
March 15, 2004... Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc. announces HiPath ProCenter Agile, a full-featured contact center solution for small to mid-sized businesses. ProCenter Agile features easy installation and presence capabilities that improve...