8x8 Joins Sun Microsystems' SunTone Program; IntraSwitch iPBX to be Certified for Quality of Service.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000 8x8, Inc., a leading manufacturer of digital telecommunication products, has announced that it has become a member of Sun Microsystems' (Nasdaq:SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) SunTone(SM) Certification and Branding Program. As an applications member, 8x8 has committed to achieve SunTone Application Certification for its IntraSwitch(TM) iPBX Server Software. A primary goal of the SunTone Program is to establish service-level guarantees for network-based services such as e-mail, e-commerce, enterprise applications and IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. . The SunTone Program defines standards for guaranteed levels of performance, security, availability and uptime. To help service providers choose software that meets SunTone requirements, Sun has expanded the SunTone program to include application software. The SunTone Architectural Council is defining a specification that details application integration and transaction capabilities, scalability, security features, and the availability level required for applications to be branded with a logo that indicates that it complies with the SunTone specifications. "IP telephony services are an important part of Sun's vision for the future of the Internet," said Tim Dwyer, vice president of marketing and sales development for Sun's Network Service Provider Division. "I am happy to see that 8x8 has the same ambitions for QoS as we do - high-availability, high quality, easy scalability, customer control and excellent security. The SunTone Program will help them more easily achieve these goals." 8x8's IntraSwitch iPBX software provides the switching intelligence for a hosted iPBX system: it sets up and routes calls, interfaces with voice mail systems and interactive voice response (IVR (Interactive Voice Response) An automated telephone information system that speaks to the caller with a combination of fixed voice menus and data extracted from databases in real time. ) systems, and provides a link to enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. systems to allow computer/telephony integration (CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. ). The IntraSwitch iPBX is the first software PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). to implement Sun Microsystems' Java Telephony Applications Programming Interface (JTAPI (Java Telephony API) Sun's telephony programming interface for Java. It provides a set of classes and interfaces that provide access to call control and telephony device control as well as media and administrative services. For more information, visit http://java.sun. ), a CTI interface that allows computers to efficiently control telephone switches. iPBX hosting is a new concept pioneered by 8x8 wherein where·in adv. In what way; how: Wherein have we sinned? conj. 1. In which location; where: the country wherein those people live. 2. telephone service providers such as competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) can provide small- and medium-sized businesses with PBX functionality over IP networks. This arrangement eliminates the need for a business to manage a complex private telephone system while providing the flexibility and customization capability that businesses need to be competitive. iPBX- hosting is similar in concept to application hosting services that allow businesses to outsource email operations, Web site hosting and e-commerce implementations as services. "The standards that Sun is advocating for service reliability and scalability are exactly what we believe are required to guarantee customer acceptance of Internet services," said Dominique Pitteloud, 8x8's vice president of marketing. "Once customers understand the quality of service guarantee implicit in Adj. 1. implicit in - in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning" underlying, inherent the SunTone logo, we believe that they will begin to prefer SunTone branded services and sites over other alternatives. We hope to have our IntraSwitch iPBX SunTone certified because it will be an advantage to the service providers that use our products to offer iPBX hosting services." About 8x8 8x8, Inc (Nasdaq:EGHT) is a leading manufacturer of digital telecommunication products, including both central office and customer premise equipment for IP telephony. By leveraging its vertically integrated technology, the Company provides complete IP telephony solutions to service providers such as ISPs, ILECs and CLECs. For more information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com. The 8x8 logo is a registered trademark and IntraSwitch is a trademark of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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