AVST to Spotlight CallXpress Unified Communications at Lotusphere 2005 in Orlando.FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- Industry Leader Will Emphasize Voice Mail Replacement and Demonstrate its 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. and Advanced Speech Solutions for Lotus Software Lotus Software (called Lotus Development Corporation before its acquisition by IBM) is an American software company with its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Applications Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST AVST Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. AVST Applied Voice and Speech Technology AVST Automated Visual Sensitivity Tester AVST Advanced Vehicle Simulation Technique ), a leading provider of second generation communications solutions for the enterprise market, will showcase its flagship platform, CallXpress(R), at Lotusphere 2005, Jan. 23-27 at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World (R) Resort in Orlando, Fla. As an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) business partner, AVST's message will focus on voice mail replacement, unified messaging and speech-enabled call management as it demonstrates the capabilities of CallXpress and the Seneca(R) speech module at booth #201 in the exhibit hall at Disney's Dolphin Hotel. Lotusphere 2005 is a global technology and marketing conference attended by IBM Business Partners and customers. In its twelfth year, Lotusphere 2005 offers information on new products and highlights the latest applications for Lotus software and other IBM technologies and solutions. This high profile event receives executive-level participation from companies around the globe. AVST will leverage the forum by highlighting the user benefits of CallXpress' integration with Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. (R) and Domino(TM). "CallXpress customers have enjoyed a tight integration to Lotus Notes and Domino for years," said Tom Minifie, vice president of product management. "We are excited to demonstrate our continued commitment to the IBM Lotus customer community by emphasizing the trend to replace outdated voice mail systems with robust unified messaging and advanced speech enabled call management solutions." AVST's CallXpress is an enterprise wide solution that organizes each employee's voice, fax, and e-mail in their own Lotus Notes inbox. CallXpress provides access to corporate data and messages via telephone, wireless device, computer, or the Internet by connecting the company's existing business tools - the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , 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). , computer, telephone and Lotus Domino Server. CallXpress also offers users the ability to place calls automatically via the Lotus Notes client, or via the CallXpress LiveReply feature which initiates return calls to message senders. Combined with the Seneca speech module, CallXpress provides employees access to their own inbox via speech commands over the telephone in a completely hands-free environment. CallXpress continues to be part of the IBM/Lotus Domino Unified Communications program, delivering a complete solution jointly developed by IBM and AVST. About AVST Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST) is a leading developer of enterprise communications solutions for businesses of all sizes. Through its world-class unified communications platform, CallXpress(R), and its innovative speech applications module, Seneca(R), AVST offers the industry's most powerful suite of enterprise communications solutions. AVST's solutions enable direct access to an enterprise's communications infrastructure including voice mail, e-mail and fax messaging from any voice or data device via a touch-tone, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. or speech interface. Established in September 2003, AVST was formed from the combined businesses of Sound Advantage (established in 1997) and the CallXpress division (established in 1982) of Captaris Inc. With headquarters in Foothill Ranch, AVST maintains facilities in Bellevue, Wash. and the United Kingdom and has remote sales offices across the United States. With over 34,000 systems installed worldwide, AVST's communications solutions are sold and supported internationally by an extensive network of resellers and 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 partners. For more information contact Denny Michael, VP of marketing at 949-699-2300 or access the company's Web site at www.avstgroup.com. |
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