Centigram Provides Next Generation of MobileManager Applications for Service Providers; New Features in Prepaid Cellular, Debit Card Services Meet Needs of Today's Users While Increasing Network Usage.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1996--Centigram Communications Corp. (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 : CGRM CGRM Computer Graphics Reference Model (ISO) ), a leading global provider of communications solutions, today announced the next generation of its MobileManager applications for cellular and wireline service providers worldwide. The new applications, Prepaid Cellular and Debit Card debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. services, join Centigram's growing line of MobileManager applications, which offer enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; to end users and result in increased airtime air·time n. 1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace. 2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast. for carriers. Prepaid Cellular Service has been introduced at several customer sites to penetrate new markets and protect cellular revenues through advance payment for service. Prepaid Cellular monitors all incoming and outgoing cellular airtime and debits the usage against the subscriber's balance that has been paid in advance. It can be offered to customers with little or poor credit history, as well as to short-term subscribers such as vacationers and convention attendees. Carriers can combine Prepaid Cellular with other MobileManager applications, such as Debit Card and Personal Number services, as well as voice mail. Debit Card Service allows network operators to provide prepaid toll calling and basic network services to customers. Personal Number Service enables subscribers to have a single telephone number, which will seamlessly route communications to people on the move at their mobile, office and home telephone numbers, pager and any other number in the world. "Prepaid Cellular Service allows providers to grow their businesses by expanding their pools of prospective customers, as well as protects carriers against customers who might extend their network usage beyond their ability to pay," said Dennis Barsema, senior vice president of worldwide sales. "Through these applications, those customers who are `credit challenged' and may not otherwise qualify for service can now gain access to cellular airtime. Our customers tell us that anywhere from 30 to 60 percent of cellular applicants do not meet credit requirements." Other prepaid services allow carriers to offer short-term promotional and convenience products, such as Prepaid Student Services. Additional services include Prepaid Advertising Fulfillment, Circle of Friends Calling and Budgeted Field Service Calling. Subscribers hear the status of their account when they log on and can make multiple calls during a prepaid connection. This service can be accessed from any phone and can have prompts designated in various languages for worldwide markets. Prepaid Cellular, Debit Card, Personal Number, Credit/Calling Card, and Callback An authentication technique that calls the sender back. After connection is made, the receiving side breaks the connection and calls the sender to ensure that the logon was made from the authorized computer. Callback prevents a stolen ID and password from being used on a different machine. services make up the MobileManager product mix. Credit/Calling Card Service lets subscribers bill calls to a corporate calling card and provides call rating back to the corporation in real time. Callback Service lets customers call around the world from anywhere using lowest cost dial tone, least call routing, and prepaid or credit/calling card billing. All MobileManager applications are designed to run with the Series 6 communications server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. and are backward compatible Refers to hardware or software that is compatible with earlier versions of the product. Also called "downward compatible." Contrast with forward compatible. backward compatible - backward compatibility to also serve the large installed base on Centigram's previous platform release. Centigram cen·ti·gram n. A metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a gram. centigram one-hundredth of a gram; abbreviated cg. is a leading global provider of communications solutions. Centigram delivers communications solutions by integrating voice, data and facsimile on its Series 6 communications server and by providing access to this multimedia information through a telephone or PC. The Series 6 platform is based on industry-standard hardware and software. Centigram also licenses TruVoice, its patented text-to-speech software. Centigram is headquartered at 91 East Tasman Drive, San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. 95134. Phone 408/944-0250, fax 408/428-3732, World Wide Web http://www.centigram.com. Centigram has sales and support offices in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and Australia. -0- Note to Editors: Centigram and TruVoice are registered trademarks of Centigram Communications Corp. MobileManager is a trademark of Centigram Communications Corp. MobileManager services are provided through a strategic alliance between Centigram Communications Corp. and Priority Call Management of Wilmington, Mass. CONTACT: Centigram Communications Corp. Dan Spalding, 408/428-3559 dan.spalding@centigram.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Robin Foster/Lisa Kelaita, 415/962-9550 rfoster/lkelaita@miller.shandwick.com |
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