Brooktrout Software and RTS Wireless Partner To Deliver Voice-Enabled Wireless Web Solutions.Business/Technology Editors SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2000 Initial Solution Enables Subscribers of Internet Services to Listen to Their E-mail over the Telephone Brooktrout Software, Inc., a Brooktrout Company (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 : BRKT BRKT Bracket ), and leading provider of communication solutions for the Enterprise and e-Business, today announced that RTS (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. Contrast with CTS. 1. (operating system) RTS - run-time system. 2. Wireless, its business partner and leading developer of software systems that connect the Internet to virtually any wireless device, has introduced a breakthrough application that will allow subscribers of Internet services to listen to their e-mail using digital mobile phones. This application was developed with Show N Tel(R), Brooktrout Software's leading 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. (R)-based rapid application development environment for communication solutions that integrate phones, PCs and the Internet. In addition, New York-based RTS Wireless has standardized on Brooktrout Software's Show N Tel to develop a wide range of communication solutions that voice-enable the Wireless Web. These solutions deliver wireless data services to users of mobile devices via standard protocols, including Short Message Service (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ) and computer-generated Text-to-Speech. Voice-enabling the Wireless Web RTS Wireless worked closely with Brooktrout Software's Solutions Services Group to design and develop the e-mail reader See e-mail program. being offered to Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and Enterprises, and will continue to work closely with them on new customer opportunities. "We selected Brooktrout Software as a partner because they offered both the products and services we needed to build reliable and robust communication solutions in the shortest possible time," said Bruce Laskin, Senior Vice President, Technology & Development. "Being able to rapidly develop an integrated solution like our wireless alerting e-mail reader for Internet service providers, wireless network operators and Enterprise customers is critical to our success in this rapidly emerging wireless web market." "We are extremely pleased to be working with an innovative business partner like RTS Wireless," said Mark D. Flanagan, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Brooktrout Software. "They fully understand the value of using an open, rapid application development environment like Show N Tel to develop and deploy breakthrough communication solutions that can satisfy the requirements of their large Enterprise customers. The opportunity we had to combine our solution services capabilities with RTS Wireless' own significant development capabilities has led to outstanding results." Brooktrout Software to Showcase RTS Wireless Solution Brooktrout Software will showcase RTS Wireless' solutions in a live online seminar entitled Voice-enabling the Wireless Web on July 26 at 1:00 PM EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy . For more information about this online seminar, or to register, visit the Brooktrout Software web site at www.brooksoft.com. About RTS Wireless RTS Wireless is a leading developer of software systems that connect the Internet to the virtually any wireless device, including cell phones, pagers, hand-held computers and on-board computers in vehicles. The RTS Advantage System powers wireless access to the Internet, e-mail, corporate Intranets, and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. information services See Information Systems. including stocks, weather, travel, entertainment, and e-Commerce. The Advantage System scales to fit customers' changing needs for capacity, custom applications and multiple networks. RTS Wireless is a member of the WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. (Wireless Application Protocol) Forum. Founded in 1988, RTS Wireless is based in Plainview, NY, with offices located in London. For more information visit www.rtswireless.com About Brooktrout Software, Inc. Brooktrout Software, Inc. is a Brooktrout Company (NASDAQ: BRKT), with headquarters in Southborough, Mass. The company is a leading provider of communication solutions and services for the Enterprise and e-Business. Its products reduce the cost, time-to-market and complexity of developing real-time and interactive communication solutions, as well as contact management and 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. applications. Additionally, Brooktrout Software's Solution Services Group offers a range of services including 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. consulting, project management, custom voice application design and development, and systems integration, as well as customer education and training. For more information, visit www.brooksoft.com. About Brooktrout, Inc. Brooktrout, Inc., headquartered in Needham, Mass., delivers communications hardware and software products that enable applications for the New Network(TM) - a Network born through the marriage of the telephone and data networks. Through its multiple companies and divisions, Brooktrout, Inc.'s mission is to collaborate with its partners so they can bring innovative solutions to market quickly, increase business and expand into new markets. Brooktrout believes a solid focus on customers, significant first-to-market products and key acquisitions are swiftly making it the partner of choice for today's hottest communications service and enterprise application providers. Brooktrout is traded publicly on NASDAQ under the symbol BRKT. For more information, visit www.brooktrout.com/investor. Show N Tel and ActiveCall are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout Software. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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