Active Voice Announces Integration with Novell GroupWise.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 1996--Active Voice Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : 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 ), a world leader in PC-based voice processing The computerized handling of voice, which includes voice store and forward, voice response, voice recognition and text to speech technologies. systems and computer-telephone integration (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. ), today announced Message Integration for GroupWise, 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. communications server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. with the Novell GroupWise GroupWise is a cross-platform collaborative software product from Novell, Inc. offering e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging and document management. Summary GroupWise can operate on a number of server and workstation platforms. client/server e-mail system. Message Integration for GroupWise offers true unified messaging, providing a single Universal Mail Box containing voice, fax or 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 because it combines the functionality of two different messaging servers into a powerful new type of communications system," 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 post office, is based on Repartee TeLANophy, the CTI industry's pioneer in 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." Integration with the upcoming release of GroupWise 5.0 is in development and targeted for introduction before the end of the calendar year. Message Integration for GroupWise 4.1 is scheduled for shipment by the end of August 1996. Both products will be demonstrated in the Active Voice booth No. 7133 and Novell's YES! Pavilion at Networld+Interop in Atlanta, September 18-20. Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL NOVL Novell, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives. Novell is a registered trademark and GroupWise is a trademark of Novell, Inc. Active Voice has more than 35,000 installations in virtually every type of business in 54 nations worldwide. The Seattle-based corporation has offices in Australia, Canada, China, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Active Voice products are sold through a global network of independent telecommunications dealers and computer resellers. 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: www.activevoice.com. -0- Note to Editors: Brand and product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Active Voice Corporation Diane M. Williams, 206/441-4700 ext. 132 dwilliams@activevoice.com |
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