Another leading voice takes up Call Port.LEESBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 1995--Coherent's new Call Port desktop audioconferencing system - an innovative full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with Intel is confident that the advent of desktop vidoeconferencing and document sharing See data conferencing. represents the start of a major revolution in the workplace: "Open audio for videoconferencing is an extremely useful feature for ProShare Video System users," commented Gerry Greeve, Director of Sales, Intel's Personal Conferencing Division. "The new Call Port product delivers high quality hands-free audio performance to ProShare desktop videoconferencing Using a PC or Mac for a videophone session or videoconference. Contrast with a "room videoconferencing system" where a group of participants congregate in one room. See videoconferencing. users." Call Port is the first genuinely full duplex, hands-free audio solution for the PC and workstation teleconferencing environment. Its compact size allows it to be mounted to the side of a PC or simply placed on the desk surface, eliminating the constraints of an earpiece or headset. Top quality teleconferencing is ensured via its highly sensitive Adj. 1. highly sensitive - readily affected by various agents; "a highly sensitive explosive is easily exploded by a shock"; "a sensitive colloid is readily coagulated" microphone pick-up and adjustable speaker output, which are purposely designed for use in modular office areas and individual cubicles. The combination provides full duplex facilities for groups of people seated around a PC or workstation monitor, allowing them to collaborate totally naturally. The desktop environment presents a demanding and difficult combination of audio conditions and the Call Port audioconferencing system readily accomodates to the task of communicating human voices without picking up all of the background noise. The product is the result of over 100 intensive man months of development and testing by Coherent, applying its extensive acoustic echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. expertise to create a revolutionary product in terms of both size and performance. Based on Coherent's patented RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. and Sculptured Soundr software technology, Call Port provides unrivaled audio quality in the office environment at a $399 consumer selling price. Coherent Communications Systems Corporation is a worldwide leader in state of the art voice enhancement technology, spanning digital and acoustic echo cancellation platforms as well as associated network software. The company's products are used globally by major commercial telecommunications companies and network operators, including AT&T Wireless, Cellular One, British Telecom The telephone and communications carrier that provides services in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It used to be a division of the British Post Office, but was privatized in 1984 under Margaret Thatcher's administration. , StrataCom, Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. , and France Telecom among the extensive list. In addition, the company also designs and manufactures a market leading range of high performance full duplex audio conferencing products - as evidenced by Call Port. CONTACT: Coherent Communications Systems Corp., Leesburg Diane McClelland, 703/729-6400, ext. 311 Georgina Garrett (Garrett Axford), 44(0)1273 441200 |
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