AETHRA Signs Worldwide Agreement to Distribute Octave Communictions Technology; Contract Extends Octave's Reach In More than 60 Countries.Business/Technology Editors NASHUA, N.H. & ANCONA, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002 One of Italy's major global telecommunication manufacturing companies, AETHRA Group, signed a worldwide agreement to distribute Octave audio conferencing See audioconferencing. and instant group conversation technology, both companies announced today. AETHRA's choice of Octave underscores AETHRA's confidence in the value of Octave's equipment and software for use by some of the world's largest enterprises and service providers. AETHRA currently offers a wide variety of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. and IP-based video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. systems for room, set-top and desktops as well as network access devices. The company has over 100,000 installed systems. AETHRA is looking to expand its business by adding an audio conferencing component so it can deliver full end-to-end video and audio conferencing solutions. Additionally, AETHRA will offer PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. and IP-audio conferencing See teleconferencing. services based on Octave equipment through a managed service option using AETHRA.net, the company's telemeeting services division. "AETHRA is a world leader in creating and driving innovative video and audio conferencing solutions," said Giulio Viezzoli, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president, AETHRA. "We're extremely pleased to add a high-quality product line like Octave to our portfolio. With this addition we can continue to maintain our prominent role in the developing global PSTN and IP communication industry." "Octave is focused on leveraging strong business relationships that deliver innovative conferencing solutions," said Ron Elwell, CEO, Octave Communications. "We've experienced tremendous momentum within the global conferencing market and we look forward to working with AETHRA to continue to drive business through their channel." Octave Audio Conferencing Solutions The OCI OCI Oracle Call Interface OCI Organisation de la Conférence Islamique (French: Organization of the Islamic Conference) OCI Other Comprehensive Income OCI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest 1000(TM) combines unparalleled port capacity with high performance and reliability. It delivers total network flexibility and native support for both PSTN and IP networks simultaneous with no external hardware required. The 24-port Onsemble(TM) can be used on any network and offers easy installation, setup and operation as well as a complete web-based application See Web application. suite. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Frost & Sullivan, Octave's quality products and customer-focused strategies have enabled it to become one of the most important players in the service provider sector of the audio conferencing bridge market. The award is granted based on customer acceptance of a company's products, gain in market share, financial performance, industry partnerships, technological achievements, and brand awareness efforts within its industry. Octave Communications received the award for its penetration of the audio conferencing equipment market. About AETHRA AETHRA occupies a leading position in the telecommunications market around the world: it has placed over 110,000 videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems systems and sells its products through more than forty telephone companies world-wide. The company develops, manufactures and markets a wide product range in the telecommunications sector: from ISDN and xDSL products, videocommunication systems and audio conferencing solutions to the management of audio, video and data services. This wide range has always distinguished AETHRA in the telecommunications industry world-wide, reflecting its capacity to develop cutting-edge technologies. AETHRA's thirty years' experience and its success in this sector have resulted in the company's international presence in over fifty countries. For more information, please visit our website: www.aethra.com About Octave Communications Octave Communications is a leading provider of equipment and software for teleconferencing and instant group conversation services Privately held and headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, Nashua had a total population of 86,605[1], making it the second largest city in the state after Manchester. As of 2005, the population is estimated to be 87,986. , the company leverages a cross section of communications technologies Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry : voice conferencing, mobility, presence, speech recognition, and voice over IP (VoIP). With Octave's innovative hardware platform and software applications, service providers can deliver new and differentiated group conversation services that increase carrier revenue and impact the way people communicate. Octave products are available through a worldwide direct sales force and resellers. For more information on the company and its products, visit our web site at www.octavecomm.com, email us at info@octavecomm.com, or call 603/459-5200. All company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Note to reporters: photos available upon request or by visiting the Octave Communications' online press kit located at www.octavecomm.com. |
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