Applied Voice Technology debuts suite of Internet messaging solutions at Computer Telephony Expo '97.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1997--Applied Voice Technology (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVTC AVTC Antivirus Test Center (informatics, University of Hamburg) AVTC Automatic Vehicular Traffic Control ) today debuted a suite of Internet-based computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration applications designed to enhance the productivity of mobile professionals and extend universal message access across the Internet and corporate intranets. The suite of products is being demonstrated as part of AVT's corporate presence at Computer Telephony Expo '97 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Based on AVT's award-winning CallXpress family of products, the AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. suite of applications includes Internet-enabled versions of Desktop Message Manager, Desktop Message Manager for GroupWise5, CallXpressNT Desktop Fax Manager, and Networking. "The Internet dramatically expands the functionality and accessibility of computer telephony solutions," said Joseph A. Staples, senior vice president of worldwide marketing for AVT. He continued, "AVT has identified very clear intersections between our product line and the Internet. These first four applications mark a course which will include the continued development of a rich set of Internet-enabled computer telephony solutions that provide universal message access, increased user productivity, and improved cost savings." Products being introduced by AVT include the following: Internet-Enabled Desktop Message Manager Desktop Message Manager is AVT's GUI-based voice and fax message management application. Desktop Message Manager displays information about all of a user's voice and fax messages, including who sent each message, when they were received, the length of each message, and which ones are urgent. The integration of Desktop Message Manager's message playback and record functions with an Internet Telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. Gateway utilizes audio streaming technology to allow users to record and listen to voice messages via the Internet, while still enjoying the benefits of Desktop Message Manager's rich user interface. Desktop Message Manager for GroupWise5 Web Access Desktop Message Manager for GroupWise5 integrates AVT's messaging products with Novell's GroupWise5 groupware solution. Using GroupWise5 Web Access, users can send and receive voice, fax, and email messages from any place, and at any time, using any standard Internet browser. Internet-Enabled CallXpressNT Desktop Fax Manager CallXpressNT incorporates the award-winning Windows NT-based fax server of AVT subsidiary, RightFAX(R), the industry's leading manufacturer of industrial-strength LAN-based fax servers. With the CallXpressNT Desktop Fax Manager, users can dial into a local Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) and connect to their fax mailbox. Users can now view, send, receive, forward, route, delete, and print faxes, all on a real-time basis, via the Internet. CallXpress VPIM (Voice Profile for Internet Mail) A method for encoding voice mail messages as data so they can travel via the SMTP mail protocol over IP networks. VPIM uses MIME to encode messages in multiple parts, which are decoded by VPIM-compliant voice mail systems at Networking AVT's Networking module, which supports the interchange of voice messages between AVT messaging products and other voice processing products, has been enhanced to support Voice Profile for Internet Mail (VPIM), the new industry standard for the exchange of voice and fax messages among systems of different voice processing manufacturers. Sponsored by the Electronic Messaging Association, VPIM will enable AVT messaging products to network voice and fax messages, using the Internet as a cost effective transport. About Applied Voice Technology Applied Voice Technology Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and supports a broad line of open systems-based advanced CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. software products and basic call answering and voice messaging systems. CTI encompasses a wide range of products that unite the two most essential business instruments -- personal computers and telephones. AVT is headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., and has offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Munich, Dubai and Hong Kong. In addition, AVT has a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , RightFAX Inc., based in Tucson, Ariz. Founded in 1982, AVT is publicly traded under the symbol "AVTC" on the NASDAQ national market. AVT maintains a site on the World Wide Web at www.appliedvoice.com . Visit the Applied Voice Technology booth (No. 1511) at Computer Telephony Expo, Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , March 4-6, 1997. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: News releases are available from AVT's Newsroom fax server. Call 206/820-4089 and follow the prompts. This is document number 77062. News releases can also be found on AVT's World Wide Web site at www.appliedvoice.com . CONTACT: Applied Voice Technology Inc. Michelle Taylor, 206/820-6000, ext. 3399 mtaylor@appliedvoice.com or Network Associates Sherri Walkenhorst, 801/373-7888 sherriw@netassoc.com |
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