Ascendent Systems' Real-Time Conferencing Solution Delivers On-Demand Collaboration in Microsoft Office Live Communication Server 2005 Customers.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Ascendent Announces Conferencing Integration with Microsoft's New Integrated Communications Client, Microsoft Office Communicator Microsoft Office Communicator is an integrated enterprise communications client, enabling information workers to communicate in real time through the use of instant messaging (IM), voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferencing. 2005 Ascendent Systems, a leading developer of advanced voice and messaging solutions, today announced that it is working with Microsoft Corp. to deliver real-time collaboration solutions supporting Microsoft Office Live Microsoft Office Live is an Internet-based software service designed for small businesses with fewer than ten employees launched on February 15, 2006,[1] and is part of Microsoft's Windows Live initiative. Communications Server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. 2005, an enterprise-grade instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or and presence awareness platform, that will empower customers to connect and share information in real time regardless of location. The development effort will use the advanced mobility technology inherent in Ascendent's PowerConnect Platform, with the presence awareness and instant messaging capabilities of Live Communications Server, empowering enterprise businesses to instantly assemble teams, make decisions and impact business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets in a matter of seconds regardless of network, location or device. "Conferencing is an essential application that impacts virtually every employee, and most often the company's top executives and mobile personnel. Customers choose Ascendent technology for the freedom to collaborate across best-of-breed communication devices and networks," said Mark Hicks Hicks , Edward 1780-1849. American painter of primitive works, notably The Peaceable Kingdom, of which nearly 100 versions exist. , Ascendent vice president of business development. "By integrating Ascendent's converged wireless-wireline technology with Microsoft Office Communicator 2005, users will have the power of real-time conferencing, providing a substantial productivity gain and the assurance of immediate communications regardless of location, device or situation." Powered by the PowerConnect Real-Time Communications Platform, these collaboration solutions will combine Microsoft's enterprise IM, presence, and computer-based telephony applications with Ascendent's advanced conferencing applications, which seamlessly extend to legacy PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). , cellular, VoIP and PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. devices. By merging real-time computer communications with real-time voice communications, users will enjoy advanced conferencing solutions, like "Get-Me" conferencing that enable enterprise customers to immediately collaborate without dialing a single digit. "We are excited about Ascendent's initiatives in developing real-time collaboration solutions that extend and enhance Live Communications Server and the new Microsoft Office Communicator," said Taylor Collyer, senior director for product management, Real-Time Collaboration Business Unit at Microsoft. "These real-time solutions will enable customers to become more productive and effective in the workplace, leading to better business results." About Ascendent Systems Ascendent systems, headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a leading developer of advanced voice and messaging solutions focused on accelerating the speed of business communications and responsiveness. Partnered with major mobile carrier and infrastructure providers, Ascendent has production solutions deployed in Fortune 500 corporations across many industry verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, government, hospitality, and education. All product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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