APEX Voice Communications ships release 2.0 of OmniVox for Windows NT.SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 1995--APEX Voice Communications Inc. announces the release of OmniVox for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. 2.0, a computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration application development tool for the Microsoft Windows NT operating system. New features include support for ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , MDI (1) (Multiple Document Interface) A Windows function that allows an application to display and lets the user work with more than one document at the same time. (multiple document interface See MDI. (programming) Multiple Document Interface - (MDI) The ability of an application program to show windows giving views of more than one document at a time. The opposite is Single Document Interface (SDI). ), and a Visual Basic scripting language. This release gives developers added features in a fully object-oriented (C++) graphical tool that enhances the creation of multi-tasking, multi-threaded voice and fax applications. OmniVox for Windows NT 2.0 greatly reduces the time it takes to develop a wide range of computer telephony applications by breaking down available processes during a call to a series of icons. In the "drag & drop" environment, developers simply link these icons together to create a graphical flow chart of such applications as voice/fax mail, audiotex, and 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. . One of the key features of Release 2.0 is the capability to access any ODBC compatible database, such as Oracle, SQL Server, Access, dBASE, or FoxPro, through SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. statements. This feature offers developers seamless integration to the database of their choice without the need to write or compile in C. OmniVox for Windows NT 2.0 also features a Visual Basic compatible scripting language for further customizing applications. By writing Basic macro subroutines to perform tasks such as validation and calculation, applications do not need to be compiled or restarted since the subroutines are interpreted at run time. Developers can now change the subroutines "on the fly" without the need to bring down the application. Visual Basic is not required to run the scripting language. "With release 2.0 of OmniVox for Windows NT, developers now have a truly powerful tool to create sophisticated voice and fax applications, ending the notion that Windows NT applications generators are good only for limited kinds of applications," said Elhum Vahdat, vice president of APEX Voice Communications. Other new features in OmniVox for Windows NT 2.0 include: Centralized Management and Remote Access -- the OmniVox Main Menu can be connected to a remote computer through the use of the shared directory and OmniVox messaging service. When connected, developers can start, stop, and monitor lines on the remote computer as well as access the data files for voice mail, call accounting, and line configuration. DNIS/ANI Formatting -- protocols received from the telephone company are dynamically changed, eliminating the need to recompile To compile a program again. A program is recompiled after a change has been made to it in order to test and run the revised version. Programs are recompiled many times during the course of development and maintenance. See compile. . MDI Support -- multiple applications can be opened in a single session providing for cut, paste, copy, etc. across applications, reducing development time. User-defined Icons/Commands -- create personal icons and dialog boxes linked to user-defined command functions, reducing repetitive work. Text Annotation Capabilities -- superimpose su·per·im·pose tr.v. su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing, su·per·im·pos·es 1. To lay or place (something) on or over something else. 2. text notes in the work area, increasing application programming clarity. OmniVox for Windows NT 2.0 is a native mode implementation under Windows NT and takes full advantage of 32-bit memory management facilities. OmniVox's open architecture allows developers to use other Windows NT-based standards such as DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) A message protocol in Windows that allows application programs to request and exchange data between them automatically. DDE - Dynamic Data Exchange , named pipes, and mapped files. In addition, OmniVox for Windows NT provides a migration path for current users of Dialogic products running under DOS or Windows to a multi-tasking, multi-threaded operating system. OmniVox for Windows NT 2.0 is currently available for $495, software only, or $895 for software and a two-line Dialogic telephony board. Founded in 1989, APEX is a leading international manufacturer of computer telephony systems and software utilizing industry standard components such as the 486/Pentium PC, the Digital AlphaServer, SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. , Interactive, UnixWare and Digital UNIX, Microsoft Windows NT, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. and Dialogic telephony boards. With installations worldwide, APEX customers include service bureaus/providers, public/private telephone companies, corporate end-users, and value added resellers (VARs). For more information on APEX products, call +1.800.727.3970 in the United States, +49.89.361.2323 in Europe, or +1.818.379.8400 from other countries. -0- OmniVox is a registered trademark of APEX Voice Communications Inc. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: APEX Voice Communications Inc., Sherman Oaks by The Garfield Group, Trenton Brigitte Davis, 609/396-0946, ext. 15 |
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