Castelle's Recently Launched FaxPress 7.0 Network Fax Software Shows Immediate Success; Company Expects FaxPress 7.0 to Accelerate Worldwide Sales Growth in 2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Lotusphere 2003 MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2003 Castelle (Nasdaq:CSTLC), a leading provider of fax solutions for Fortune 1000 companies and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced the initial success of its FaxPress 7.0 network fax software, which was released in October 2002. FaxPress 7.0 offers a number of key enhancements, particularly in the area of email integration. By integrating with Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. , Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. , Novell GroupWise GroupWise is a cross-platform collaborative software product from Novell, Inc. offering e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging and document management. Summary GroupWise can operate on a number of server and workstation platforms. and other SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. compatible email systems, Castelle is able to offer a complete solution to an even wider range of customers. The Company has begun marketing its new software suite at conferences that focus on these technologies and has already seen an increase in customer interest. "The initial response to FaxPress 7.0 has been incredible and we are very excited by the number of customers who have already upgraded. Furthermore, I believe FaxPress 7.0 will be a significant factor in accelerating our worldwide sales growth in 2003 and beyond," said Scott McDonald Scott Douglas McDonald (born 21 August 1983, Melbourne, Australia) is a professional football (soccer) player who currently plays in Scotland for Celtic as a striker. After a £400,000 bid from Rangers was rejected in January 2007,[1] , 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 Castelle. A highlight of the FaxPress 7.0 software release is a new native gateway for Lotus Notes email integration, which allows Notes users to send and receive faxes through the FaxPress server without ever leaving the Notes client. Since familiar Notes commands are used to create, address and send the fax, fax messaging is as simple as sending an email. "This is a significant improvement to the FaxPress software and strengthens our feature offering," stated McDonald. "We are now able to reach new customers as well as provide additional gateway options to our current customers." Later this month, Castelle will showcase these new features at Lotusphere 2003 in Orlando, Fla. In addition to Lotushpere, the Company recently presented at the Microsoft Exchange Conference and will present at Novell BrainShare in April 2003. FaxPress 7.0 builds on the existing FaxPress software to provide unprecedented fax messaging features for businesses of all sizes. The enhanced email gateway features are a major addition to the FaxPress arsenal and are one of the main reasons Castelle is able to attract new customers to its network fax servers. About FaxPress FaxPress is a self-contained software and hardware server appliance A self-contained computer system specialized for network use. Its applications are pre-installed, and access to setup and configuration is via a Web browser. Server appliances may provide a single application or several applications; for example, a single device may provide file server, that allows organizations to easily implement both 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. and internet faxing. Castelle's FaxPress products have earned a well-deserved reputation for ease of installation, use and administration. The new FaxPress 7.0 software release offers significant feature enhancements as well as improvements in function. Castelle offers a hardware trade-in program that allows customers to trade in their old FaxPress server for a new FaxPress. Since FaxPress 7.0 only runs on newer FaxPress models, the Company has seen an upswing Upswing An upward turn in a security's price after a period of falling prices. in trade-ins. FaxPress 7.0 began shipping in November 2002. All FaxPress models support the email client See e-mail program. or gateway options at no charge except the FaxPress Small Business Edition (SBE SBE - Microsoft Office Small Business Edition ). About Castelle Castelle develops office automation systems that allow organizations to easily implement faxing and printing over local area networks and the Internet. It is a market leader in fax solutions for small to medium-sized workgroups. Castelle's FaxPress fax servers provide a simple way to integrate fax with email, desktop and back-end applications. The Company also manufactures LANpress print servers, which enable users to locate printers anywhere on the network. Castelle products are designed to be easy to use and maintain, and provide an economical way for companies to share resources over the network. Castelle was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, Calif. Its products are utilized by Fortune 1000 companies as well as small to medium-sized businesses and are available through a worldwide network of distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, e-commerce retailers, and the Castelle Online Store. Visit Castelle online at www.castelle.com. If you would like to be added to Castelle's investor email list, please contact Karin Smith at karin.smith@castelle.com. FaxPress and Faxmain are trademarks of Castelle. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc future events, including but not limited to the ability and timeliness to introduce new products in the future and the continued listing of the Company's shares on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. Actual events or the Company's results may differ materially from the events or results discussed in the forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect Castelle's business and financial results is included in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Form 10-K/A for the Fiscal Year ended Dec. 31, 2001, and the Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2002. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Castelle on the date hereof, and Castelle assumes no obligation to update such statements. |
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