Centrinity Launches New FirstClass Unified Messaging.Business/Technology Editors Internet Telecom Expo 2000 MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 True Unified Communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. Enhances Established Groupware Solution to Deliver a Unique Collaborative Platform for Service Providers and Enterprises Centrinity Inc. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. .), which develops and markets unified communications and collaborative groupware technologies, announced today at the Internet Telecom Expo 2000 in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , the launch of their FirstClass 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. (FirstClass UM) solution. FirstClass UM was created for telecommunications companies, systems integrators, application service providers (ASPs) and enterprises. Available now 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. , FirstClass UM is a true unified technology that allows users to directly capture, consolidate, sort, and prioritize messages from any source - voice mail, email, or fax - anytime, anywhere, from any device. For over 10 years companies such as JCPenney, The New York Times and Alaska Airlines have been using FirstClass as their collaborative platform of choice. By adding the unified messaging module to its solution, Centrinity now offers a unified communications architecture, which allows organizations to take collaboration to the next level and manage all their messaging from one central message store. This approach differs from companies who merely integrate email, fax and voice by linking various servers and then claim a "unified" solution. "To simplify and improve life for users, many organizations would like to unify the various types of electronic communications people receive," said David Ferris of Ferris Research. "...the earliest adopters are mobile executives, sales staff on the go, and call centers." FirstClass UM provides one mailbox for all messaging and online collaboration. All users, whether mobile or in the office, can access voice mail, email, and even fax messages in one location with their device of choice. With text to voice capability, the FirstClass UM mailbox even allows users to listen to, reply and forward email messages over the telephone. Additionally, Centrinity's one-stop mailbox simplifies the growing need to constantly stay connected and in control with its ease of accessibility by laptop (via web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. or FirstClass Client), Palm OS devices It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of Palm OS devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. , and technologies yet to emerge. "Unified communications is an opportunity for businesses to make communication and messaging in the workplace more efficient and productive through online collaboration," said Ferris. Groupware and collaborative applications, such as FirstClass, improve efficiency and lower the cost of business practices. FirstClass UM creates one centralized mailbox enabling users to leverage technology for productivity gains. With less time spent accessing separate communications repositories, productivity will naturally increase. At the same time, Centrinity's "any device" solution is attractive to people needing to leverage the flexibility and freedom offered by wireless devices. "Our FirstClass UM system allows users to communicate efficiently and securely, regardless of location, communications device, or the connection path used," said Myles McGovern, 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 Centrinity. "Beyond Centrinity, no one else is delivering a collaborative platform with the reliability, scalability and feature-set that service providers and enterprises are demanding." About Centrinity Inc. Serving over 6 million users in more than 8,000 organizations in 55 countries, Centrinity is a high growth software company with technological leadership in the burgeoning global market for unified communications solutions and related network-based collaboration tools. The Company's product include FirstClass Intranet Server Gold, FirstClass Collaborative Classroom Gold and Zebu zebu (zē`by  ), domestic animal of the cattle family, Bos indicus, found in parts of E Asia, India, and Africa. , which are widely used in commercial and education markets, and FirstClass Unified Messaging, the new value-added component of FirstClass Gold. Centrinity is listed under the symbol "CTI" on The Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE)Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. . Website: www.centrinity.com. This news release may include statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. The company cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control. Future events and results may vary substantially from what the company currently foresees. FirstClass is a registered trademark of SoftArc, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Centrinity Inc. Centrinity; the Centrinity logo and Zebu are trademarks of Centrinity Inc. 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