AVT Announces Comprehensive Strategy for Establishing Market Leadership in IP Telephony Messaging Solutions.Business Editors, Technology Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2000 AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. Corporation (Nasdaq:AVTC AVTC Antivirus Test Center (informatics, University of Hamburg) AVTC Automatic Vehicular Traffic Control ), the leading provider of e-Information Exchange solutions, today announced its 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. strategy that leverages the power of IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) A telephone switch that supports voice over IP (VoIP). IP PBXs convert IP phone calls into traditional circuit-switched TDM connections for the PSTN. technology by bringing new applications to market and providing transitional solutions to companies migrating to next-generation IP PBXs. AVT's comprehensive IP telephony strategy includes a three-pronged approach: -- AVT technology innovations that bridge the gap between legacy telecommunications systems and next-generation IP switches; -- Ongoing development of IP integrations connecting AVT's award-winning CallXpress 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. solution and call handling applications with leading IP-based telephony products from companies such as Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Sphere Communications, Ericsson, Tundo, and others; and -- Formation of the AVT IP Telephony E3 Partnership Program. "The dynamics of the traditional telephone system are changing," said Timothy A. Wudi, president, AVT 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. Software Group. "Circuit-based PBXs are being supplemented by next-generation packet-based IP PBXs. AVT's business was built to some extent on our extraordinary ability to deliver rich messaging and call management solutions to virtually any customer, regardless of the specific telephone system installed. We plan to leverage that product portfolio, along with our expertise in IP-based messaging, to become the leading provider of unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. solutions in an IP telephony environment." Bridging the Gap Paramount to the AVT solution is the ability to bridge the gap between traditional circuit-based switches and IP-based telephone systems. This approach allows companies to make a phased migration to IP telephony--retaining their traditional 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). equipment and service while implementing IP telephony systems departmentally or in branch offices--extending their investment in, and ensuring no loss of service to, their CallXpress unified messaging applications. Ongoing Development of IP-Based Messaging Technology This comprehensive strategy will ensure seamless integration with the industry's leading IP PBX providers. AVT was first-to-market with IP faxing on its RightFAX product, and one of the first to provide Internet-based voice messaging using the Voice Profile for Internet Mail (VPIM (Voice Profile for Internet Mail) A method for encoding voice mail messages as data so they can travel via the SMTP mail protocol over IP networks. VPIM uses MIME to encode messages in multiple parts, which are decoded by VPIM-compliant voice mail systems at ) standard within CallXpress. Today, AVT's CallXpress unified messaging solution is used by a growing number of customers who have integrated the product with various IP PBXs. AVT customers of significant size such as, GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. (General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. ) and the City of Oceanside, California, are using CallXpress to deliver powerful messaging solutions within an IP telephony environment. "AVT's CallXpress unified messaging solution integrated seamlessly with our next-generation Sphericall switch," said Michael Sherwood, information technologies director for the City of Oceanside, California. "We have a tremendously wide range of functionality that we need our messaging software to perform on a daily basis. Not only has CallXpress met our needs, we've had zero problems with the system since integrating it with Sphere's switch." Evangelizing, Educating and Extending As part of AVT's IP telephony strategy, the company also is launching the IP Telephony E3 Partnership Program. This program further strengthens the relationship AVT has with some of the industry's most significant players. The E3 Partnership Program facilitates the cooperation and collaboration with industry leaders to further evangelize e·van·gel·ize v. e·van·gel·ized, e·van·gel·iz·ing, e·van·gel·iz·es v.tr. 1. To preach the gospel to. 2. To convert to Christianity. v.intr. To preach the gospel. the benefits of IP telephony, educate the market and extend IP telephony through complementary applications such as IP-based unified messaging. Specific components of the program include product testing and certification, joint development projects, joint marketing and sales activities, and cooperation with leading vendors to help customers work through the requirements and planning process of an IP telephony implementation. Ericsson has been an AVT 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 partner since 1998; marketing and distributing CallXpress unified messaging under the product name OneBox. "As a leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet, Ericsson clearly sees the rapidly growing demand for IP telephony solutions," stated Stig Sjogren, vice president of enterprise business solutions for Ericsson. "We have been a strategic partner with AVT for more than two years, providing OneBox, an award-winning unified messaging solution to our customers. We are thrilled to extend that partnership into the IP telephony market." For more information on AVT's IP telephony strategy, or to obtain a copy of AVT's White Paper entitled, IP Telephony: The Vision, The Reality, and AVT's Role in This Emerging Market, visit www.avtc.com. About AVT Corporation AVT Corporation is the leading provider of e-Information Exchange solutions that provide the timely exchange of business information anytime, anywhere from virtually any communications device, helping organizations manage their communications workflow. The company specializes in developing and marketing its CallXpress unified messaging solution, its RightFAX and CommercePath fax and communications servers, and its MediaLinq electronic document delivery services. AVT has over 65,000 systems installed worldwide, with 80 percent of the Fortune 100 using the company's award winning products and services. AVT is headquartered in Kirkland, WA, and has main offices in Tucson, AZ; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. In addition, AVT has sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Tokyo. Founded in 1982, AVT is publicly traded under the symbol "AVTC" on the Nasdaq National Market. AVT maintains a site on the World Wide Web at www.avtc.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: News releases are available from AVT Newsroom fax server. Call 425/820-4089 and follow the prompts. This document is ASAP (chat) asap - As soon as possible. number 77149. CallXpress and CallXpress Enterprise are registered trademarks of AVT Corporation. 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