Centigram and Siemens Stromberg-Carlson sign original equipment manufacturer distribution agreement; Centigram's enhanced call-processing services now offered to broader market.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1995--Centigram Communications Corporation (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) ) today announced an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement with Siemens Stromberg-Carlson of Boca Raton, Fla. With this relationship, Siemens Stromberg-Carlson will resell and provide support for Centigram's communications platforms as turnkey systems for voice and fax messaging, as well as enhanced services. Centigram's systems allow Siemens Stromberg-Carlson EWSD EWSD Elektronisches WaehlSystem Digital (German: Electronic Worldwide Switch Digital) EWSD Electronic Worldwide Switch Digital and DCO DCO Demande Chimique En Oxygène (French) DCO Digitally Controlled Oscillator DCO District Coordination Officer (Pakistan) DCO Defence Community Organisation (Australia) customers to listen to, answer and forward voice and fax messages from any telephone worldwide. In addition, Centigram's communications platforms offer enhanced call-processing services such as automated attendant and outcalling to pagers. "Siemens Stromberg-Carlson attracts a broad range of customers, and 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 excited to have this OEM partnership to offer our flexible and scaleable products to these markets," said Centigram 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. George Sollman. "This agreement delivers Centigram's premier communications solutions to a new range of users and increases our presence in important markets, such as independent telephone companies, other common carriers (OCCs), competitive access providers (CAPs), and personal communications services See PCS. (PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. ) markets." "Increasingly, our independent telephone and long-distance customers are requiring integrated, enhanced services such as those provided by Centigram's capabilities," said Pete Lyons, Siemens Stromberg-Carlson Product Line Management director. "The benefits of Centigram's communications platforms will help us enhance our own platform for the deployment of a wide range of advanced intelligent network (AIN) services, such as personal number services and enhanced 800 services." Siemens Stromberg-Carlson is a leading supplier of advanced telecommunications switching equipment to public telecommunications carriers. The company designs, develops and manufactures digital central office switching systems, broadband switching systems, packet switches, and transmission equipment. Centigram Communications Corporation is a leading global provider of communications solutions. Centigram solves communication problems 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, 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, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. -0- Note to Editors: Centigram and TruVoice are registered trademarks of Centigram Communications Corporation. EWSD is a registered trademark of Siemens AG. DCO is a registered trademark of Siemens Stromberg-Carlson. 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@millerwest.com |
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