Bridgecom Partners With Global Messaging Solutions Inc.Business Editors PLYMOUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 GMSI GMSI Global Management Systems, Inc. GMSI Geographic Marketing Solutions, Inc. GMSI Grand Master of the Order of the Star of India First to Provide E-Mail Messaging Services for Bridgecom's Unified Messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. Platform Unified messaging provider Bridgecom announced today that it has created a strategic alliance with Global Messaging Solutions Inc., (GMSI). With the alliance, GMSI will be the first to provide its enterprise-class e-mail expertise to Bridgecom's unified messaging platform. "Unified Messaging is an exciting technology that will further revolutionize the way people communicate," said William J. Brunkhardt, Chief Executive Officer of GMSI. "Bridgecom has developed the most user-friendly, feature-rich unified messaging product on the market and is selling it at a cost well below the competition. We are honored that they have chosen GMSI as their messaging partner." The partnership will boost Bridgecom's rapidly expanding position as a carrier-grade e-mail, fax and voice messaging Using voice mail as an alternative to electronic mail, in which voice messages are intentionally recorded, not because the recipient was not available. service provider. "We set out to develop a robust and intelligent unified messaging product and deliver it to users in the most cost-effective way," said Mike Vacanti, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Bridgecom. "As we aggressively penetrate the market, we will partner with best-of-class ASPs and complimentary service providers. GMSI has a solid reputation in the messaging industry and provides the quality, expertise and flexibility that we demand." Bridgecom develops, markets and sells provider-based unified messaging solutions serving the ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , ASP, CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) , wireless and education markets. GMSI is a messaging service provider based in Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is located in Johnson County, a satellite city of Kansas City, and is near Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. In 2006, the estimated population is 167,500. that provides enterprise-class e-mail services to ISPs, ASPs, CLECs, web portals, telecommunication carriers and other businesses. Unified messaging combines and simplifies voice, fax and e-mail messages in a single mailbox A simulated mailbox in the computer that holds e-mail messages. Mailboxes are stored on disk as a file of messages, a database of messages or as an individual file for each message. The standard mailboxes are usually In, Out, Trash and Junk (Spam). . Users can access and manage these messages at any time using any available wired or mobile phone, PC or web-enabled device. Bridgecom, established in 1990, moved to its Plymouth location in July to offer new carrier grade and network services. More information is available at www.bridgecom.com |
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