01 Communique to Bundle Software With KDS Modems.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 1999-- Communications Software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems Suite Will Combine With KDS's Innovative New Packaging to Help Expand KDS's Presence In the Retail Channel 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. today announced a bundling agreement with KDS KDS Korea Data Systems (monitor manufacturer) KDS Kristen Demokratisk Samling KDS Keyboard Display Station KDS Karate Dance Style KDS Kuwaiti Dental Society (www.kwtdent. USA calling for 01's COMMUNICATE! LITE unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. software suite to be bundled with every KDS HyperModem(R) modem shipped in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. as of June. The agreement marks part of an aggressive campaign by KDS to increase its penetration in the retail channel, both by including software communications capabilities in the box and by introducing striking see-through packaging intended to differentiate KDS products on the retail shelf. COMMUNICATE! LITE will enhance KDS's modem offerings by supplying telephone answering/speaker phone, Internet email, and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. functions, along with a fully integrated contact manager that is unique to the COMMUNICATE! line. All functions are integrated under a common interface that employs the familiar visual metaphor of a telephone answering system, consolidates related functions for fast navigation, and eliminates the need to learn multiple applications. Like other major modem manufacturers that are shipping their products with various versions of 01's COMMUNICATE! family of products, KDS selected COMMUNICATE! LITE for its extraordinary breadth of communications functionality, ease of use, and brand recognition in the retail community. "In the past, we have sold our modems largely through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreements and catalogs, and we are now mounting a major initiative to gain shelf space in the major computer stores," said Tony Ferraro, Sales Director at KDS. "Shipping our modems with COMMUNICATE! LITE is a key part of our strategy because we believe the value-added communications capabilities the software offers customers will help maximize sellthrough." "This partnership will be as beneficial for us as it will be for KDS," said Brian McElwain, VP of Sales and Marketing for 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. "With KDS's expanding product line and focus on increasing retail distribution, we foresee not only a significant new partner for our software but also excellent opportunities for cooperative bundles and promotions." COMMUNICATE! LITE is the entry-level product in a family of communications software that is designed for SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. users. It comes with a 30-day trial version of the top-of-the-line COMMUNICATE! PRO that can be purchased with a lifetime activation key via a toll-free customer service number. In addition to the telephone answering/speaker phone, Internet email, data communications and contact manager functions provided in all products in the COMMUNICATE! series, COMMUNICATE! PRO adds sophisticated features such as fax broadcasting, fax-on-demand, telephony with on-line conversation recording and forwarding, paging, Internet telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. , and multi-language capabilities. COMMUNICATE! PRO has been named to WINDOWS Magazine's exclusive WinList as the product of choice for communications software suites for three consecutive quarters. All products in the COMMUNICATE! family support Windows 95, 98 and NT. COMMUNICATE! LITE and COMMUNICATE! also support Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
About 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. Founded in 1992, 01 Communique is a leader in third-wave communication software solutions for PCs. The company develops and markets communication software that integrates a full range of communication capabilities, including fax, telephony, data and Internet applications, under a single user interface. The company's products are distributed in over 2,000 retail outlets in North America, and internationally through many major OEMs. For more information, contact 01 Communique at (905) 795-2888 or (800) 668-2185 (North America only), or visit http://www.01com.com. About KDS Korea Data Systems (KDS) is a manufacturer of computer displays and data communications products which are distributed throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Mexico, South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Asia and Europe. It is one of the largest manufacturers of computer monitors in the world, producing monitors for major computer companies as well as under the KDS brand. In the U.S., the company is headquartered in Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. , CA, with service centers in South Dakota, California and Kentucky. KDS was established in 1983 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. For more information, contact KDS USA at 714-379-5599 or visit http://www.kdsusa.com. |
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