Alcatel Secures No. 3 Position In Medium to Large IP-PBX Market According To InfoTech's Third-Quarter Report; Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 gains popularity with U.S. businesses.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2002 Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALA) today announced that it has secured the number 3 position across all categories of IP-PBX systems with 400 to 1,000 lines according to the third-quarter 2001 IP-PBX market share results published in InfoTech's InfoTrack for Enterprise Communications. The categories used by InfoTech to track the IP-PBX market consist of telephony-enabled LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , IP-enabled 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). and converged systems. Revenue for these next generation systems is projected to exceed $3.2 billion by 2005. "InfoTech's latest report shows that Alcatel is winning over North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. customers with innovative products and a strong commitment to the enterprise market," said Tom Wilburn, senior vice president, Alcatel North American enterprise business. "In light of the rapidly changing vendor landscape, businesses should choose vendors with staying power. Alcatel's leading-edge convergence products, solid financial performance, and a worldwide presence provide customers with a level of assurance that it can meet their needs both now and into the future." "Alcatel continues to display a strong position in the medium to large IP-PBX market," said Frank Stinson, senior product manager, InfoTrack Programs, InfoTech. "Third-quarter 2001 results show that Alcatel is now ranked number 3 in the overall 401-1000 line size segment of this rapidly developing market." The Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 is capable of interoperating with data switches and legacy PBXs from competing vendors, offering customers flexibility in a multi-vendor environment. In addition to offering native support for voice-over-IP, frame relay and ATM networking, the OmniPCX 4400 also supports a wide range of telephone handset options, including IP, analog, digital, wireless and softphones allowing users to keep their legacy equipment such as night-ringers, over-head paging systems, modems, fax machines even as they migrate to IP telephony. On the applications front, the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 comes equipped with built-in application suites for messaging, mobility, network management and contact center management to complement its traditional call handling features. Furthermore, the OmniPCX is built on an open network foundation supporting standards-based protocols like CSTA (Computer Supported Telephony Application) An international standard interface between a network server and a telephone switch (PBX) established by the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA). , TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. , TSAPI (Telephony Services API) A telephony programming interface from Novell and AT&T. Based on the international CSTA standard, TSAPI is designed to interface a telephone PBX with a NetWare server to provide interoperability between PCs and telephone equipment. , SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , 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. , DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. and H.323 to allow easier integration of non-proprietary applications from independent software vendors (ISVs) and developers. These third-party applications serve to enhance the product functionalities of the OmniPCX and provide end-users with more choice when selecting the optimum solution for their networks. Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 The Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 is the world's most advanced IP-based voice communications system. Based on a client/server UNIX architecture, the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 includes scalability from 50 to 50,000 users, a wide range of telephone handset options -- IP, digital, analog, wireless or softphones, 99.999 percent reliability, integrated applications such as mobility, messaging and contact center, voice-over IP support with quality of service management, extensive networking capabilities and comprehensive network management. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With sales of $25 billion (EURO 27 billion) in 2000 and 110,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com. |
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