Ahead Software Introduces SIPPS, a New Voice-Over IP Software Solution Includes 64-Bit Encryption for Privacy.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KARLSBAD, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2003 Ahead Software AG, makers of Nero and technology leaders in CD/DVD recording, have recently developed SIPPS SIPPS Systematic Instruction in Phoneme Awareness, Phonics and Sight Words (Developmental Studies Center) , a unique software solution for online communication with a comprehensive user interface that makes all functions extremely user-friendly. SIPPS is a fully Session Initiation Protocol (protocol) Session Initiation Protocol - (SIP) A very simple text-based application-layer control protocol. It creates, modifies, and terminates sessions with one or more participants. Such sessions include Internet telephony and multimedia conferences. It is described in RFC 2543. (SIP)-compliant voice-over IP software client. It combines very reliable sound quality with a vast variety of features including conference calls, call forwarding, call redirecting, call encryption and an enhanced built-in answering machine. In addition, SIPPS is one of the only voice-over IP software client that protects the caller's privacy by enciphering the transmitted data with a 64-bit encryption during conversations between SIPPS clients. Ahead Software offers free access to the public SIPPSTAR registrar server for SIPPS users. "IP-telephony is the future of telecommunication," said Richard Lesser, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Ahead Software AG. "Creating feature-rich software with an easy-to-use interface was an integral part of developing SIPPS. The result is high quality yet efficient software, perfect for both private and business end-users." A downloadable demo of SIPPS is available for free at www.sippstar.com. The demo allows unrestricted access to all features during the evaluation period Evaluation period The time interval over which funds assess a money manager's performance. . To keep the optional personal address at the registrar server, the user simply has to purchase and enter a serial number for SIPPS at any time during the evaluation period. The SIPPS team is constantly developing new features, and by the end of 2003 SIPPS will have become a unique online communication center that covers all methods of real-time online communication. Other features will include the integration of all important Instant Messaging services into one interface and an advanced address book with contact groups. Individual customizable call-forwarding and call-redirection will also be implemented. The Session Initiation Protocol The SIP or Session Initiation Protocol is an internet draft by the Internet Engineering Task Force (c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), Reston, VA, www.ietf.org) Founded in 1986, the IETF is a non-membership, open, voluntary standards organization dedicated to identifying problems and opportunities in IP data networks and proposing technical solutions to the (IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force ). Microsoft and Cisco Systems are in favor of and support the SIP. Ahead Software AG recognizes the advantages and potential of the Session Initiation Protocol, and offers SIPPS as a SIP-based communication solution to private and business users. About Ahead Ahead Software AG, headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, and its subsidiary Ahead Software Inc., located in Glendale, California, provide high-level customer service to all the markets of the world today. Ahead Software is one of the industry's leading privately held developers of software applications for CD-R/RW, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , and Internet Audio. Its flagship product Nero can be found bundled in many regions of the world with leading drive makers and brands. In addition to a strong global retail and distribution presence, Ahead maintains strong 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 relationships with major computer system and hardware manufacturers, as well as other strategic partners throughout the world. SIPPS is Ahead Software's latest endeavor in the online communication arena. All SIPPS products are fully SIP compliant. The SIPPS software client is IP-telephony and Instant Messaging software with superior sound quality yet intuitive user interface. In addition there is a registrar/redirect server and proxy server software with a wide range of 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). features (in development) and a gateway software for ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. (in development). SIPPS is currently available. More information about Ahead is available at www.sippstar.com Nero(R) is a registered trademark, of Ahead Software AG. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. (C) 2002 Ahead Software. All rights reserved. Comments: webmaster@nero.com |
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