ArialPhone Corp. Selects CommuniTech Inc. as Nationwide Distributor of New Voice-Enabled, Wireless Telephone Communications Device.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001 CommuniTech Delivers National Reseller Network, Online Sales and Direct Marketing Support to ArialPhone ArialPhone Corp., a Vernon Hills, provider of wireless telephone communications devices and voice-enabling software applications, today announced the formation of a strategic distribution agreement with CommuniTech Inc. An Elk Grove Village Elk Grove Village, village (1990 pop. 33,429), Cook and Du Page counties, NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; inc. 1956. With a population of c.100 at the time of its establishment on open farmland, the village has grown dramatically and steadily, largely because of its , Ill.-based company, CommuniTech is a leading nationwide distributor of 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. products and hands-free communications and conferencing equipment. The agreement calls for CommuniTech to immediately offer ArialPhone Corp.'s new wearable, wireless earset phone through a nationally-recognized distribution program that encompasses sales through direct marketing, reseller and e-commerce channels. "With 18 years of experience in the telephony business, we recognize that ArialPhone not only represents a quantum leap quantum leap n. An abrupt change or step, especially in method, information, or knowledge: "War was going to take a quantum leap; it would never be the same" Garry Wills. forward in the headset market, but an entirely new category of earset communications product," said Neal Shact, president and founder of CommuniTech. "We are very pleased to play a role in the launch of this revolutionary new device, and we look forward to serving the needs of our growing customer base with ArialPhone." The ArialPhone product just began shipping last month. The new device weighs approximately one ounce and offers a convenient, hands-free approach to phone calling. ArialPhone fits comfortably over the user's ear and features an innovative design that combines voice recognition with wireless technology. Users can walk freely throughout their homes or offices, placing and receiving telephone calls solely through voice commands. ArialPhone is designed for use with Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook , Microsoft Outlook Express and other PC-based contact managers. ArialPhone Capitalizes on CommuniTech's Telephony Market Strengths Because it is a productivity tool, ArialPhone is ideal for independent professionals who work in a small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) environment. CommuniTech serves the telephony needs of the SOHO market, along with large Fortune 100 companies and consumers, through its multiple sales channels. "By providing only the best in communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , CommuniTech has become one of the largest distributors of headsets in the U.S. today," said Jim Alland, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ArialPhone Corp. "That's why this agreement represents an important milestone in our success. Not only will ArialPhone be able to take part in a world-class distribution program, but we'll also be able to leverage CommuniTech's extensive reach to penetrate the market at an early phase in our company's development." About CommuniTech Inc. As a specialized nationwide distributor of Internet telephony products, hands-free communications devices and conferencing equipment, CommuniTech is also the world's distribution leader in Voice Over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a ) products. Recognized for superior customer service, a highly knowledgeable inside sales staff and sophisticated e-commerce capabilities, CommuniTech has been serving the communications needs of Fortune 100 companies and individual users alike since 1983. The company's key corporate accounts include the nation's leading long distance carriers and financial service providers. For more information, please visit www.communitech.com, or contact the company's headquarters at 321 Bond Street, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Tel: 847/439-4333. Fax: 847/439-3456. E-mail: info@communitech.com. About ArialPhone Corp. ArialPhone Corp., launched in January 2001, is a provider of wireless telephone communications devices and voice-enabling software applications. The company's first product, ArialPhone, combines wireless and voice recognition technology in a sleek, patented earset design that improves standard telephone calling processes. Future ArialPhone applications will enable Internet calling See Internet telephony. and voice control of digital entertainment and other home automation functions, such as changing TV channels; recording TV programs; controlling digital music players Hardware or software that plays audio files encoded in MP3, AAC, WMA or other audio formats. There are several software-based music players that play audio files in a desktop or laptop computer, including iTunes, RealPlayer and Windows Media Player. , set top boxes and cable modems; and even turning lights off and on. Privately held, ArialPhone Corp. is headquartered near Chicago in Vernon Hills. For more information, please visit www.arialphone.com, or contact the company's headquarters at 3 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Tel: 888/973-9925. Fax: 847/573-9926. E-mail: info@arialphone.com. ArialPhone and ArialPhone Corp. are trademarks of ArialPhone Corp. |
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