CentreCom Inc. Announces the Launch of its CentreOne Enhanced One-Number Internet Phone Service.SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 1999-- A Patent Pending, State-of-the-Art Service That Provides True Real-Time Voice, Messaging and Fax Communications Via Any Communications Medium Connected to the Internet and Switched Networks Which Will Dramatically Reduce the Cost of Traditional International Calls by Up To 4,000 Percent(a) CentreCom Inc. Tuesday announced the launch of CentreOne(TM). CentreOne(TM) will change the face of communications by providing complete enhanced Voice over 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. services that will utilize the current telephony infrastructure, the Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. , the full capability of the Web and existing switched networks. Through CentreOne(TM), subscribers have a true one-number solution that enables users to receive calls and faxes on up to three lines (on a simultaneous basis) which includes any computer connected via the Internet, as well as their cellular/PCS and landline phone. CentreOne allows the subscriber to receive and make calls anytime, anywhere through a computer or PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated (personal information manager) connected to the Internet. Users and callers can now communicate via phone-to-computer and computer-to-phone. This service, with its enhanced communications capabilities, will be offered to a worldwide market for approximately $10 per month, plus usage. Don Feuer, CentreCom's president stated: "We have developed the true integration of voice, voice messaging Using voice mail as an alternative to electronic mail, in which voice messages are intentionally recorded, not because the recipient was not available. and fax messaging utilizing the worldwide IP and switched networks. By providing a complete, reliable and low-cost communication solution." CentreOne(TM) enables subscribers to procure complete telephony and Web-based communications from anywhere in the world, which will practically eliminate the "up and coming" unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. platforms. With the advent of cable modems and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary technologies, it is now possible to have multiple "IP phone lines" into a household or business and even eliminate traditional phone service. Through an individual's assigned number, even non-subscribers can communicate with subscribers via the Web to a switched network phone by simply downloading NetMeeting(R) 3 by Microsoft(R) Corp. for free, and following simple instructions for dialing the individual's CentreOne(TM) number. Callers can be anywhere in the world, and reach individuals domestically and internationally with the quality of service that is comparable to switched wire line networks. CentreCom, with its current partners, is building a six-continent VoIP network. Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of 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. The words "estimate," "up to," "possible" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. For additional information contact CentreCom Inc. (a) Based upon the average cost AT&T ($32.42), MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. ($34.74) and Sprint (34.74) phone cards, compared with CentreOne(TM) ($0.80) published rates of a 10-minute call from Beijing, China, to the United States. |
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