Aastra Technologies Inc. Announces Signing Of A Telecommunication Equipment Contract.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1997-- (Alberta Stock Exchange Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. . ) Aastra Technologies Inc. (Alberta Stock Exchange-"AAA") is pleased to announce the signing of a Telecommunication Equipment Contract with a Major Regional Bell Operating Company The Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC) are the result of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against American Telephone & Telegraph. History (RBOC (Regional Bell Operating Company) The Bell telephone companies that were spun off of AT&T by court order in 1984 (the Divestiture). Also known as the "Baby Bells," the initial seven RBOCs were Nynex, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth, Southwestern Bell, US West, ) in the United States. This contract officially recognizes Aastra as a supplier of Customer Premise Equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ) to this RBOC. The preliminary list of products selected include Aastra's Voice 8000-the talking Caller ID, Vision Plus-the Caller ID on Call Waiting and the two distinctive ringing devices-Ring Selector I and II. In addition, the door has been opened for Aastra to bid on the network promotional programs by the RBOC. Already, Aastra has been selected to supply a standard Call Display unit for one of their intelligent network promotional program beginning this month. Mr. Tony Shen, Aastra's President is quoted as saying "The signing of this contract is a significant milestone for Aastra; it represents the Company's first opportunity to supply a main stream network product to a major RBOC in the United States." Aastra Technologies Inc. designs, develops and distributes telecommunications equipment for the consumer market. These products support a wide range of services including Caller Identification, Call Waiting Identification, Voice Mail, Distinctive Ringing and the Internet. CONTACT: Aastra Technologies Inc. Tony Shen, 416/ 736-7070 ext. 600 |
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