Aethra's New Software Release 5.1.18 Offers PPPoE, Faster Service Deployment and Major Cost Savings.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Aethra(R) Inc., today announced the immediate availability of its new software release 5.1.18. The release places Aethra among the first video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. manufacturers to include and combine Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet - (PPPoE) The protocol defined in RFC 2516 that allows one or more computers to connect to the Internet via a shared modem. (PPPoE) functionality on its video conferencing solutions. Simple to download and install, the new software dramatically enhances the performance and functionality of Aethra's equipment portfolio. The new release also includes new features and enhancements such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (protocol) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - (LDAP) A protocol for accessing on-line directory services. LDAP was defined by the IETF in order to encourage adoption of X.500 directories. (LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. ) H.350 directory support and a customisable Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . Aethra's milestone with PPPoE offers three clear competitive advantages to the service provider market; it maximizes integration, minimizes disruption to their network infrastructure and does not require any major technical changes to their operational model. Based on two widely accepted standards, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using ) and Ethernet, PPPoE is simple, convenient and technically uncomplicated to implement. PPPoE also offers service providers the ability to rapidly deploy services and reduce costs by integrating their existing backend applications and tools often developed by ISPs and carriers to support their dial-up customers. It makes high-speed technology more accessible to a wider market and allows seamless integration to the service providers existing system infrastructure. In addition, release 5.1.18 offers end users the ability to retrieve a videoconference number directly from a shared phonebook that resides on a server as a result of the new LDAP and ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union H.350 features. Users simply enter the server's IP address containing the list of video numbers (either IP or ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) and it automatically appears in the system's phonebook. The software is now available and can be downloaded free of charge by an Authorized Aethra Channel Partner through the Partner Support Network located at http://www.partner.aethra.net. About Aethra Aethra (R) Inc., a subsidiary of Aethra(R) SpA is one of the leading players in the global videoconferencing market, offering a wide range of state-of-the-art telecommunications products in more than 60-countries through more than 40-carriers and a network of distributors and resellers worldwide. The company develops, manufactures and markets video communication and audio conferencing systems, in addition to, management solutions for audio, video and data services, as well as ISDN and xDSL products and test equipment. Aethra's 30-year heritage and proven capabilities have distinguished it in the industry, reflecting its expertise in bringing the latest, cutting-edge technologies to market. Aethra's legacy, expertise and product offering provides organizations with the latest solutions to implement cost-effective, technologically advanced videoconferencing solutions. Aethra SpA is headquartered in Ancona, Italy with additional offices around the world, including Aethra, Inc., in Miami, FL, USA. For more information on Aethra's videoconferencing equipment, please visit http://www.aethra.com or call 1.888.4.AETHRA. |
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