Bytecom Selects Citel as Supplier of Telecommunications Equipment.Citel Solutions Simplify Voice Networks and Accelerate VoIP Migration in Panama SEATTLE -- Citel, the VoIP Migration Company(TM) (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor AIM:CITE.L), today announced it will supply its Portico portico (pôr`tĭkō), roofed space using columns or posts, generally included between a wall and a row of columns or between two rows of columns. (TM) Telephone VoIP Adapter (TVA TVA: see Tennessee Valley Authority. (TM)) and EXTender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS extender. [TM]/PBXgateway[TM] product suites to Bytecom, Inc., Panama's leading VoIP and telecommunications applications solutions provider. Using Portico TVA, enterprises of all sizes obtain the feature and cost-savings benefits of a Voice over IP (VoIP) platform utilizing their existing business telephones and wiring infrastructure. The EXTender/PBXgateway product suite allows enterprises to extend the features and functionality of a central 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). to branch offices, call centers, home-based workers, and mobile devices. "Bytecom is committed to bring the latest technologies in VoIP and telecommunications to our customers in the most cost effective way possible. That is why we found the relationship with Citel so exciting, because their product portfolio is in line with our strategy," said Angel Carrion, chief executive officer, Bytecom. "Citel's Portico TVA and EXTender/PBXgateway solutions complement our conservation philosophy perfectly. We are thrilled to partner with Citel to enhance our voice communication offerings to Panamanian service providers and enterprise markets." Bytecom recently placed an initial order of Citel equipment, which is already being evaluated by some of the largest enterprises in Panama. The solutions from Citel and Bytecom Panama will enable Panamanian enterprises to reduce voice network capital and operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. by reusing existing phones and telephony infrastructure. Portico TVA delivers the features and functionality of VoIP without the costs or equipment replacement associated with typical "rip and replace" VoIP migration solutions. Existing handsets connect over existing wiring directly to the Portico TVA, which connects to a hosted or on-premise IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) A telephone switch that supports voice over IP (VoIP). IP PBXs convert IP phone calls into traditional circuit-switched TDM connections for the PSTN. over Ethernet via the SIP protocol. EXTender/PBXgateway equipment enables remote workers with all the features and functionality of a central PBX. Distributed enterprises can be supported with one call control platform, regardless of number of locations or geographic distance. "Citel allows enterprises to simplify their voice networks and continue utilizing their business telephones 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. infrastructure, whether they are retaining a TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. PBX platform or migrating to 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. ," said Michael Burke, senior vice president, Citel. "This partnership will offer service providers and enterprise end users in Panama the opportunity to obtain the benefits of our Portico TVA and EXTender/PBXgateway product suite together with Bytecom's comprehensive communications offerings, expertise, and service. With the positive response we're already seeing in the Panamanian market, our partnership should prove to be a great success." The Citel Portico TVA is available in digital (PBX), P phone (Centrex), and analog compatible configurations. It interoperates with IP call control platforms from Asterisk, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco, MetaSwitch, and Sylantro; and more than 100 handset types including Avaya Definity The Definity is a make of various models of PBX hardware manufactured since the mid 1970's by Lucent and later Avaya. It has since been greatly upgraded and Avaya now calls it the Definity Server and Communication Manager 3.0 is the software which makes it work. , Ericsson, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. DTERM, Nortel Meridian Nortel Meridian is a private branch exchange. It provides advanced voice features, data connectivity, LAN communications, computer telephony integration (CTI), and information services for communication applications ranging from 60 to 80,000 lines. [R], Norstar[R], and P phone, Panasonic DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. , Siemens optiset[R]and optiPoint[TM], and Toshiba Strata DK. The EXTender/PBXgateway product suite includes ten products to meet the needs of remote workers from single-person, home-based offices, to branch locations of several hundred stations. EXTender and PBXgateway interoperate with leading PBX platforms and more than 125 handset types. About Bytecom Bytecom Panama, a privately held firm, is Panama's leading VoIP and telecommunications applications provider. Founded in 2004 to meet Panamanian enterprise telecommunication needs, Bytecom provides Integrated Access Devices (IADs) and other solutions to the cellular, service provider, utility, and wireless technology markets; and develops and manages enterprise communications networks. Bytecom focuses on simplifying and lowering the cost of systems migration by reusing existing equipment and infrastructure. In addition, Bytecom had been Panama's exclusive distributor for RAD Data Communications RAD Data Communications (also known as "RAD") is a privately held corporation, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that designs and manufacturers specialized networking equipment. It was founded in 1981 by Zohar Zisapel and his brother, Yehuda. , a leading manufacturer of data and voice communications network equipment, since late 2004. For more information, visit: www.bytecompanama.com. About Citel plc. Citel enables SMBs, large enterprises and service providers to realize the cost and productivity benefits of IP telephony while at the same time leveraging their existing PBX infrastructure. Businesses with single or distributed locations and PBX vendors can now deploy next-generation IP applications and services at their own pace, with little business disruption. Service providers can deploy hosted IP telephony services quickly, without having to "rip and replace" existing enterprise digital (PBX), P phone (Centrex), and analog handsets or LAN cabling. Citel is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. with corporate headquarters in Seattle, and development offices in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) and Nottingham, England (UK). For more information, visit www.citel.com. The contents of this Press Release may contain forward-looking statements which can be generally identified as such because the context of the statement will include the words such as Citel plc "expects," "should," "believes," "anticipates," or words of similar import. Such forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including the financial performance of Citel plc which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of Citel plc to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. This Press Release does not constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities in any jurisdiction, nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, or act as any inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment therefore. Copyright 2007, Citel plc. All Rights Reserved. Citel, The VoIP Migration Company, Portico, TVA, EXTender, and PBXgateway are trademarks of Citel. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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