Artisoft Joins Microsoft Windows Telecommunications Alliance.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2000 Artisoft(R), Inc. (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 :ASFT ASFT Airport Surface Friction Tester ), a recognized leader in providing easy-to-use, affordable computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration solutions for small-to medium-size businesses and corporate branch offices, today announced its membership in Microsoft's Windows(R) Telecommunications Alliance. As a member of this program, Artisoft and Microsoft will share information and resources for the development, marketing, sales and support of TeleVantage, Artisoft's award-winning software-PBX. Microsoft recently announced its Windows Telecommunications Alliance, a new industry program designed to support network equipment providers (NEPs) independent software vendors (ISVs), and systems integrators (SIs) currently delivering Windows-based telecommunications solutions for the corporate and service provider markets. "Artisoft's participation in the Windows Telecommunications Alliance offers them a way to engage with Microsoft and other partners, as well to expand their businesses through leveraging technical expertise, co-marketing and business development activities," said Allison Koenig, Group Marketing Manager of the Network Solutions Group OEM/ISV team. "We look forward to Artisoft's participation in the Windows Telecommunications Alliance (http://www.microsoft.com/isn/windowsta), a program that provides the tools and information to help ensure Artisoft's success in building telecommunications products based on the Windows platform." Artisoft's TeleVantage, an open, standards-based software-PBX, has always been optimized for use with Microsoft technologies. TeleVantage 3.0 is integrated with 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. Server, SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. 7.0, 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 and Exchange Server, bringing the phone system and business applications together. TeleVantage provides intelligent call management, 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. functionality, IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. , Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. capability, and messaging features for up to 96 trunk lines and 264 extensions. It is a flexible, upgradable software solution that operates on Windows NT systems and uses off-the-shelf computer, wiring and telephony hardware. When synchronized with networked desktop PCs, TeleVantage enables PC users to see and hear voice messages, graphically manage their own calls and integrate phone and e-mail messaging. "We're pleased to be working with Microsoft to advance the Windows-based telecommunications industry," said Steve Manson, general manager and senior vice president of Artisoft. "Together we can deliver to our customers advanced, industry-leading software-PBX product for SMBs and corporate branch offices." About Artisoft Artisoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASFT) of Cambridge, Mass., is a recognized leader in providing easy-to-use, affordable computer telephony and communications software solutions for small-to medium-size businesses. Artisoft's innovative software products have received more than 100 industry awards including "Product of the Year", "Best of Show" and "Editors' Choice" by PC Magazine, VARBusiness, Computer Telephony Magazine and 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. Magazine among others. The company distributes its products in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information, please call Artisoft at 800-914-9985 or visit http://www.artisoft.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance risks, the presence of competitors with greater financial resources, product development and commercialization risks, costs associated with integration and administration of acquired operations, capacity and supply constraints or difficulties, the results of financing efforts and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Artisoft, TeleVantage and Visual Voice are registered trademarks of Artisoft, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. |
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