Artisoft and icon plc Partner to Meet Computer Telephony Demand in the United Kingdom.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999-- Major UK CT Distributor to Offer Award-Winning TeleVantage to Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses and Corporate Branch Offices 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 ) today announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with The Independent Computer Owners Network plc (icon) to market and sell the award-winning TeleVantage(R) software-based phone system. This agreement enables TeleVantage to extend its reach within the international market to include small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ), as well as corporate branch offices, in the United Kingdom. icon has supplied innovative hardware and software solutions to a diverse reseller client base in the ever changing I.T. and telecommunications sector for seven years. During this time, icon has gained an enviable reputation for both value and excellence as a leading value-added distributor, both in the United Kingdom and Ireland. "With the exploding growth of the CT market, we were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a partner to deliver a proven solution to meet the increasing needs of our SMB and branch office customers," said Nigel Coster Cos´ter n. 1. One who hawks about fruit, green vegetables, fish, etc. , managing director of icon. "TeleVantage was the logical choice for us. As a software-PBX, TeleVantage will provide our customers with a scalable and open system that will grow as their businesses grow." TeleVantage provides 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 (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. 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. "This combination of Artisoft's proven technology coupled with icon's solid distribution channels will bring a cost-effective and scalable software-PBX to SMBs and branch offices in the United Kingdom," said Steve Manson, senior vice president and general manager of Artisoft's computer telephony group. "This agreement will contribute to the strong success of TeleVantage within the global marketplace." 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-sized 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, CT 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 through a network of distributors and value-added resellers in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information, please call Artisoft at 800-914-9985 or visit http://www.artisoft.com. About icon plc icon plc, a value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. distributor serving the UK and Ireland from offices in London and Birmingham, provides computer resellers and systems integrators with state of the art solutions for complex business requirements. Icon supplies innovative hardware and software solutions, which amalgamate the I.T. and telecommunications sectors, including Dialogic hardware, Voice Mail and Fax gateways for Microsoft Exchange. Icon is able to provide hardware and software integration for its customers, delivering high performance quality solutions to deadline and budget. A combination of good consultation, objective recommendations and first class technical support, both on site and by telephone, means that customers receive a complete and highly professional service. For more information, please call icon at +44 20 8357 3600 or visit http://www.icon-plc.co.uk/ "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. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. 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, Visual Voice, and Visual Fax are trademarks or 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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