Telecom Tactics Insider articles from May 2004

Telecom Tactics Insider archives from May 2004

New Telephony-Enabled LAN Systems.
May 15, 2004... Telecommunications equipment manufacturers continue to develop Telephony-Enabled LAN systems that use packet switching to process calls, packetizing and compressing voice information so it can be sent with fax and data information over the...

EADS TELECOM Launches Nexspan IP Telephony Solution.
May 15, 2004... EADS TELECOM North America announces Nexspan, a new family of converged communications platforms. Introduced globally last year, Nexspan is now available to North American customers looking for an IP telephony solution. Based on EADS' PointSpan...

ESI Introduces Generation II of IVX Systems.
May 15, 2004... ESI introduces the IVX E-Class Generation II, IVX S-Class Generation II and IVX C-Class Generation II, new versions of the company's IVX Digital Phone Systems introduced in 2003. Enhancements include increased capacity, improved applications...

Quintum Debuts New Remote Office/SOHO VoIP Solution.
May 15, 2004... Quintum Technologies, Inc. unveils the Tenor AS MultiPath Switch, a twoor four-port VoIP gateway designed for remote offices and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) deployments with an analog voice infrastructure. Businesses can use the new Tenor...

Siemens Announces HiPath 8000 Real-Time System for Large Enterprises.
May 15, 2004... Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. announces the new HiPath 8000 Real-Time IP System for very large enterprises up to hundreds of thousands of users (100,000 users per node and unlimited users per network). Comprised of a pair...

AVST Introduces Personalized "Acknowledge" Feature for CallXpress.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2004... Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST) announces "Acknowledge," a unique feature for call answering and management in a mobile environment. As an enhancement to AVST's Seneca speech-enabled module for the CallXpress unified...

Genesys and IBM To Deliver Speech-Enabled Self-Service Solution.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2004... Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc. (subsidiary of Alcatel) and IBM announce they will deliver new speech-enabled self-service solutions for contact centers. The new solution integrates IBM's WebSphere speech capabilities with the...

Siemens Enhances HiPath ProCenter With Verint ULTRA Express Digital Recording.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2004... Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. announces the availability of Verint Systems' ULTRA Express, a digital recording solution for Siemens HiPath ProCenter contact center platforms, including HiPath ProCenter Agile, Entry,...

New in the IP PBX Market.
May 31, 2004... ShoreTel Inc. (formerly Shoreline Communications) announces a new line of IP phones with an improved ergonomic design that addresses display readability, handling and voice quality. A modernized look with aluminum coating, easy-to-read display...

Alcatel Launches OmniPCX Office Compact Edition, SOHO Solution.
May 31, 2004... Alcatel launches the Alcatel OmniPCX Office Compact Edition designed for SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) customers and branch offices with six to 12 users. This IP/TDM unit is compact with no visible cabling and is available in three...

Cisco and IBM Unveil Initiative for Voice and Video IP Services Adoption.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2004... Cisco and IBM announce a plan to combine the strengths of both companies to help businesses integrate and implement converged voice, video and data systems. Cisco's IP Communications product portfolio, including Cisco CallManager, Cisco Unity...

Oki Network Technologies Launches Two New VoIP Gateways.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2004... Oki Network Technologies announces two new VoIP gateways designed for service providers and small to medium enterprises that need to add IP telephony to existing traditional telephone and PBX equipment. The new gateways support H.323 v4, SIP,...

WIN Announces VoIP Enabled Family of Switches.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2004... WIN Communications Corporation announces a new family of VoIP-enabled switches that allow current WIN customers to upgrade at their own pace without replacing the existing equipment. The new IP-enabled 440CT systems will support TDM, pure VoIP...

3Com and CrystalVoice Team to Provide VoIP Solutions.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2004... 3Com Corporation announces that CrystalVoice Communications, Inc. has joined the 3Com Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Solution Provider Program (VSPP) as a "3Com Approved" or "top tier" application developer. CrystalVoice productivity...

Alcatel and IBM Partner for Enterprise Collaboration and Unified Communications.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2004... Alcatel and IBM are partnering to integrate Alcatel's OmniTouch Unified Communication solutions with IBM Workplace technology to improve employee productivity and speed business processes. The new solution will allow users to handle real-time...

IVCi and Polycom Deliver IP Video Conferencing Solution for SMEs.(small and medium-sized enterprises )
May 31, 2004... IVCi and Polycom, Inc. announce "Free Every 3" program, a managed solution that provides high-quality, affordable interactive video communications to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Free Every 3 combines the IntelliNet IP managed...

Siemens AG to OEM SpectraLink Wi-Fi Handsets.
May 31, 2004... SpectraLink Corporation and Siemens AG are partnering to provide SpectraLink Wi-Fi wireless telephones for the HiPath Convergence Portfolio, including HiPath 3000, 4000, 5000 and 8000 platforms. New Siemens wireless LAN Handsets, the optiPoint...