Active Voice Announces Integration with Novell GroupWise 5.0 at Computer Telephony Expo.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1997--Active Voice Corporation (Nasdaq: ACVC ACVC Ada Compiler Validation Capability ACVC Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference ACVC Arms Control Verification Committee ACVC Army Commercial Vehicle Code ACVC Air-Cooled Vault Concept ) is introducing Message Integration for GroupWise(TM) 5.0, a new product that links its award-winning Repartee rep·ar·tee n. 1. A swift, witty reply. 2. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. See Synonyms at wit1. (R) communications server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. with the latest version of the Novell(R) GroupWise client/server e-mail system. Active Voice will demonstrate this new 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 at Computer Telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration Expo in booth No. 723. Message Integration for GroupWise offers true unified messaging, providing a single universal mailbox containing voice, fax and e-mail messages that users can access via PC or telephone. It also provides worldwide PC or telephone access to other types of GroupWise messages such as schedules, calendars and tasks. "This is an important breakthrough in 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. because it combines the functionality of two different messaging servers into a powerful new type of communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. ," said Douglass S. Anderson, Active Voice Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "This enables people to access all types of messages anywhere in the world with whatever device they have handy -- from a pay telephone to an Internet-connected laptop." Message Integration for GroupWise, which links the Repartee server with the GroupWise 4.1 or 5.0 post office, is based on TeLANophy(R), Active Voice's pioneering CTI product with both unified messaging and desktop call management. This connection enables GroupWise users to access voice and fax messages from Repartee using the GroupWise graphical interface. Faxes can be sent to any fax machine worldwide, and text messages can either be faxed to any destination or read over the telephone using the latest text-to-speech conversion technology. Users can also reply to e-mail messages with voice mail. "Active Voice is a well-recognized pioneer in CTI solutions," said Lowell Camp, Director of Developer Relations for the Novell GroupWare Division. "They add value to the GroupWise solution by delivering integrated voice and fax messaging in a collaborative environment. By integrating their Repartee voice processing with Novell GroupWise, customers enjoy a world-class CTI solution that will increase productivity and simplify business communications." Message Integration for GroupWise supports GroupWise versions 4.1 and 5.0. The 4.1 version is shipping now. Integration with the upcoming release of GroupWise 5.0 will be available in the second quarter of 1997. Active Voice has more than 38,000 installations in virtually every type of business in 60 nations worldwide. The Seattle-based corporation has offices in Australia, Canada, China, the Netherlands, India and the United Kingdom. Active Voice products are sold through a global network of independent telecommunications dealers and computer resellers. -0- For more information, please contact the following: -- Marketing and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most : Diane M. Williams, 206/441-4700, ext. 132, dwilliams@activevoice.com -- Financial: Jose David, 206/441-4700, ext. 105, jdavid@activevoice.com. -- Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. : Carolyn Paola, 206/441-4700, ext. 197, ir@activevoice.com -- Web site: http://www.activevoice.com Brand and product names in this document are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Active Voice Diane M. Williams, 206/441-4700, ext. 132 dwilliams@activevoice.com |
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