Alcatel Enriches Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise with Embedded Software Applications for Mobility and Manageability.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2003 New Features Include Cellular Client, Integrated Messaging, and Automatic VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network Assignment Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALA) today further enriched the Linux-based Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise communication server platform with the immediate availability of new software applications -- Cellular Client, Integrated Messaging, and Automatic VLAN Assignment. This latest software release addresses enterprise customers' need for value-added software applications catered to mobile- and IP-centric environments that are easy for system administrators to install and support. In response to the increasing prevalence of cellular usage in enterprises, Alcatel's Cellular Client application effectively enables a cell phone to become an extension of the OmniPCX Enterprise. Embedded in the OmniPCX Enterprise communication server, the Cellular Client enables mobile users to access business-level telephony features such as call transfer, conference, do not disturb Do not disturb usually referes to a status where the subject prefers to be left in solitary. It can also mean the following:
Also targeted at mobile enterprise users, newly introduced support for the Internet Messaging Access Protocol (IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol 4) on the OmniPCX Enterprise messaging servers provides users with interactive access to voice and fax messages from standard e-mail clients. IMAP4 is an Internet standard An Internet standard is a specification for an innovative internetworking technology or methodology, which the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) ratified as an open standard after the innovation underwent peer review. that allows retrieving and manipulating messages from different clients, while preserving actual storage on the servers. By supporting IMAP4, Alcatel makes it possible for OmniPCX Enterprise users to enjoy the benefits of integrated messaging while minimizing implementation and management overheads for the system administrator since no new software is required on the client PCs. The Automatic VLAN Assignment (AVA Ava, in the Bible Ava (ā`və), in the Bible, an unidentified city of Mesopotamia, perhaps the same as Ivah. Its inhabitants are called Avites. ) feature on the OmniPCX Enterprise can help system administrators save time and energy when deploying or moving Alcatel IP phones across the enterprise network. When implementing IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. , for reasons such as security and bandwidth optimization it is highly recommended to put IP phones in different VLANs from PCs. AVA enables Alcatel IP phones to be assigned to the appropriate VLAN without requiring manual configuration of the IP address on each IP phone. Independent of the data switch, the AVA feature works in a multi-vendor IP network, unlike proprietary protocols adopted by other vendors. "With these new embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. features, the Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise not only extends the reach of the enterprise using everyday applications like cell phone and e-mail, but also dramatically cuts rollout times and support costs," said Tom Wilburn, general manager, Alcatel North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. enterprise business. Pricing and Availability The new features mentioned above are all immediately available. The Cellular Client application is available in packages of five user licenses, starting at $597 for the first five users, with additional five-user packages available for $889. Every Alcatel 4635 and Alcatel 4645 R5.1 messaging system Software that provides an electronic mail delivery system. It is made up of the following functional components, which may be packaged together or independently. Mail User Agent is shipped with five free user licenses for IMAP4 client support. Additional user licenses are available in packages of ten for $250. The AVA feature is included in the system price. About Alcatel enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. solutions Alcatel delivers standards-based IP communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony. solutions to a global customer base of more than 500,000 small, medium and large enterprises, government agencies, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. Alcatel's award-winning Omni family of IP Communications solutions consists of an extensive portfolio of network switching infrastructure products and IP telephony products built to provide long-term value. About Alcatel Alcatel provides end-to-end communications solutions, enabling carriers, service providers, and enterprises to deliver content to any type of user, anywhere in the world. Leveraging its long-term leadership in telecommunications network equipment as well as its expertise in applications and network services, Alcatel enables its customers to focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of $15.5 billion in 2002, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com. |
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