B.O.S. Affiliate Surf Introduces Patented Modem Technologies for Modern Telephony Infrastructure Equipment Manufacturers.Business Editors/High Tech Writers TERADYON, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001 Surf Continues to Meet Market Needs for Both Circuit-Switched and Packet-Based Telephony Networks B.O.S. - Better On-line Solutions' (Nasdaq:BOSC) affiliate Surf Communication Solutions Surf Communication Solutions develops a suite of hardware and software products that drives a wide variety of applications whose common goal is high-capacity distribution of voice and video. , Inc. (Surf) today announced the availability of its latest modem technologies, offering V.92 modem, V.44 data compression, modem relay over IP network (V.MoIP) and V.90 Analog over Digital (V.90AoD) for next-generation telephony applications. Surf now offers its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers the latest PCM modem family, the V.92, featuring Modem on Hold A feature of V.92 modems that allows users to connect to the Internet and switch to an incoming voice call when a call waiting signal is detected. When the voice call is terminated, the line is switched back to the Internet. (MoH), quick connect characteristics and higher PCM (1) See phase change memory. (2) (Plug Compatible Manufacturer) An organization that makes a computer or electronic device that is compatible with an existing machine. upload speeds (from 33.6 Kbps to 48 Kbps). Along with the V.92 modem, Surf provides the latest ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. standard for data compression, V.44, outperforming the current V.42 bis compression ratio by over 50%. By implementing the V.92 and V.44, network operators (ISPs) will be able to upgrade their infrastructure equipment to provide their customers with better Internet services, such as Internet call waiting Internet Call Waiting is a technology that allows you to accept incoming calls while connected to a 56k Internet dialup connection. While online, a software application displays users the Caller ID of the incoming call, and gives users the opportunity to screen the incoming . Meeting the challenges of backbone migration to IP Telephony, Surf is leading the ITU standardization effort for Modem Relay over IP (V.MoIP). This technology enables modem data to be relayed over 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. access networks having IP backbones at the full V.92 rates. Until now, modem calls traversing IP networks have been seriously limited in data rates and have suffered from extremely poor connection reliability. The V.MoIP protocol dramatically reduces the bandwidth required to carrying modem calls over IP networks, even below the bit-rate required for compressed voice calls, under normal circumstances. The third breakthrough led by Surf is its V.90 Analog over Digital technology, enabling V.90 analog modems to be connected to digital trunking lines. This technology solves the problems of connecting trunking media gateways to Remote Access Server (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ) equipment commonly found at ISPs and enterprises. This protocol drastically shortens connection time and improves connection quality and reliability. "The rapid developments in telecommunication infrastructure require extensive, ongoing efforts to upgrade existing modem technologies and to adapt them to both the existing PSTN and the emerging packet-based networks," said Avi Fisher, Surf's CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . "By offering V.92, V.44, V.90 AoD and V.MoIP, Surf proves its commitment to provide its OEM customers with the latest modem technology, enabling them to adapt their systems easily," he added. "Moreover, by actively serving as the editor for Modem Relay over IP standardization effort in the ITU, Surf is helping to establish the latest modem technology standards," Fisher concluded. Surf's modem technology is only part of Surf's complete convergent access software solutions. The Surf Multi-access Pool (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) runs on high-performance DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive chips and is used by many leading OEM telecommunications equipment manufacturers, worldwide. Surf's existing SMP customers can have their SMP-enabled equipment support the new modem standards through a simple software upgrade, without requiring any hardware modifications. About BOS Better On-Line Solutions B.O.S., through its IP Telephony product line, specializes in VoIP solutions. The Company also develops, produces and markets solutions for IBM mid-range-to-PC and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connectivity, including Internet/intranet, emulation gateways, and GUI, as well as printing solutions that are operating-system independent. Surf Communication Solutions, an affiliated company, is the leading supplier of embedded network convergence software that lends flexibility and scalability to network products handling data modem, fax, and voice transmissions. Its open system software is integrated into equipment developed by original equipment manufacturers in the telecommunications, telephony, and electronic consumer goods industries. The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of BOS, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties detailed in BOS' periodic reports and registration statements filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. |
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