Bundled Solution Combines Artisoft's TeleVantage Software with HP Netserver Products.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001 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 the availability of an integrated and channel-ready software-based phone system, running on the HP Netserver platform, for small- to medium-sized businesses and corporate branch offices. The solution is being distributed through Hewlett-Packard Company's nationwide network of value-added resellers, including AIS of California, Computer Marketplace of Massachusetts, DataSmart of Minnesota, OfficeTech Systems of Alabama, Meritz Micro Solutions of Pennsylvania, Postec of Georgia, and Specialized IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. of California, as well as other distributors throughout the world. This solution combines the intelligence of Artisoft's TeleVantage(R) software-based phone system, open system hardware components from Intel Dialogic, and the strength and high reliability of the HP Netserver family of Windows NT/2000-based servers. Unlike proprietary phone systems, TeleVantage 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. (R) systems and uses off-the-shelf computer, wiring and telephony hardware, lowering the total cost of ownership for businesses. It provides small- to medium-sized businesses and corporate branch offices with a complete, feature-rich phone system that is cost-effective and simple to expand and upgrade for an investment that gains value over time. TeleVantage provides intelligent 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, a graphical interface See GUI. , 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. TeleVantage easily scales up to 96 trunks by 264 extensions, assuring developing businesses that the system will grow with them. Since a telephone system is the most crucial system for many businesses, this solution enables Artisoft and HP resellers to offer customers a total solution combining a low total cost of ownership with reliability and availability. "This bundled solution fulfills the growing demand for quality computer telephony products," said Carol Meier, vice president of marketing at Artisoft. "This solution provides growing businesses with the dependability of the HP Netserver products as well as the feature-rich scalability of TeleVantage." "HP has long been recognized for its excellent service and support. The combination of HP Netservers and the TeleVantage feature set provides clients with an easy-to-use, scalable, cost-effective and reliable computer telephony solution they can purchase off the shelf," said Mary Malneritch, worldwide solution manager, HP Complementary Products Division. The bundled solution can be ordered now. For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/telephony. About Artisoft Artisoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASFT) of Cambridge, Mass., is a leading developer of software-based phone systems for small- to medium-sized businesses and corporate branch offices. Artisoft's innovative software products have received more than 25 industry awards including "Product of the Year", "Best of Show" and "Editors' Choice" by PC Magazine, Network Magazine, VARBusiness, CT Magazine, Communications Solutions 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 worldwide. For more information, please call Artisoft at 800-914-9985 or visit http://www.artisoft.com. "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 and TeleVantage are 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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