AltiGen Products Used to Develop Telephony Networking Platform for Mobile Workgroups; Breakthrough Platform Provides Mobile Workgroups with Integrated Wireless Telephony, Messaging and Internetworking Capability.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1996--AltiGen Communications Inc. and Pacific Telephony Design today announced the release of a revolutionary mobile telephony and networking platform for mobile workgroups. The new platform enables mobile workgroups to enjoy the same telephony, messaging and Internet access See how to access the Internet. features ordinarily or·di·nar·i·ly adv. 1. As a general rule; usually: ordinarily home by six. 2. In the commonplace or usual manner: ordinarily dressed pedestrians on the street. available only to office workers with desktops at fixed locations. The system, built around AltiGen's Windows NT-based AltiServ platform, condenses an entire 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). , voice mail, programmable auto attendant The part of an interactive voice response (IVR) system that replaces the human operator and directs callers to the appropriate extensions or voice mailboxes. See IVR. , automated call distribution system, electronic mail server, Web server and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. router into a single PC which is compact enough to fit into carry-on luggage. With scaleable capacity ranging from eight to around 100 users, the system is appropriate for both small workgroups and for larger scale groups with dozens of people in the field. For the first time, groups operating in remote locations can also enjoy seamless connectivity to the worldwide telephone network via optional cellular and satellite telephony gateways which can be used as shared outside lines. For example, a relief organization operating in a remote village could provide everyone in the organization with their own phone, voice mail and email account email account email n → compte m (e-)mail , and be reachable just like an ordinary office with a PBX. Callers would simply dial the organization's satellite telephone number, dial the extension of the desired party, and either talk to them or leave a message in their voice mail. Organizations can connect their system to the outside world using wired or wireless connections, with local phones attached via wired or wireless connections depending on needs at a particular site. Using long range spread spectrum handsets, station users can wander about while remaining accessible to other workgroup members and outside callers. With many wireless options, ranging from 900Mhz spread spectrum phones to site based cellular systems, organizations can cover spaces ranging from a few thousand feet to several miles depending on the needs of their users. Because the system is based on the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , AltiGen's AltiWare and competitively priced Quantum platform expansion cards, organizations can outfit themselves with a state of the art mobile telecom platform at prices starting at the low thousands of dollars. The system comes in two form factors. The most compact system, a 4" wide chassis, provides 4 to 12 outside trunk lines and 24 to 32 extensions, voice mail, attendant, ACD (Automatic Call Distributor) A computerized phone system that responds to the caller with a voice menu and connects the call to the appropriate agent. It can also distribute calls equally to agents. , email, ftp and Web service, as well as TCP/IP routing via a 33.6Kbps modem. The larger system, a 9" wide chassis, provides a maximum port capacity of 96 ports, with up to 32 outside phone lines. Both systems are small enough to fit into carry-on luggage carts. Founded in 1994, AltiGen Communications offers combined networking/telephony products that include Mixed-Media platforms for small- to medium-size office environments. The company's AltiServ and Quantum platform products are the first to combine the attributes of a network server and telephone system into a single, open-architected Mixed-Media system. AltiGen Communications Inc. is located at 47801 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Tel. 510/252-9712, Fax 510/252-9738, E-mail GlobalCTI@altigen.com, Web Page http://www.altigen.com CONTACT: AltiGen Communications Inc., Fremont Gary Andresen, 510/252-9712 ext. 401 gandresen@altigen.com or Pacific Telephony Design Brian McConnell
Brian Douglas McConnell (29 February 1836 in Gaspe Basin Quebec, Canada — 13 July 1930 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada) was one of Canada's “pioneer railway , 415/647-9911 ext. 201 brianm@phonezone.com |
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