Coherent Bridges the Conference Gap.LEESBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 1996--Coherent Communications Systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. Corporation of Leesburg, Virginia Leesburg is a historic town and is the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Located approximately 40 miles west-northwest of Washington, D.C. , has introduced the latest addition to its teleconferencing line of products - the Consortium(TM) Conference Bridge. This new product provides efficient, secure, multi-location teleconferencing on a highly automated, user-friendly platform. Major benefits of Consortium are its cost-effectiveness - it provides top quality, easily expandable bridge capabilities at a fraction of the price associated with service bureaus and older technology. Coherent sets a new standard for easy to use corporate teleconferencing. Capable of supporting from 24 to 96 participants at a time in a single teleconference or in multiple conferences, Consortium employs the latest advances in digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). , on a proven platform. Above all, it is designed for quick and simple installation. Using a T1 interface, Consortium can be installed in as little as 15 minutes. Operator training is also quick, with most administrators creating actual teleconferences with an hour's training. Extensive on screen help is also provided. Consortium is compatible with most key systems (PBXs) and is supported by Coherent's technical customer assistance and ongoing delivery of product enhancements. Some of the Consortium's list of features include: - personal ID allocation for conference security and 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. , without operator intervention; - easy to use scheduling facilities and conference progress monitoring via Consortium's Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to ; - muting facilities for participants on the move to eliminate the problems of noisy environments, such as airports or other locations; - audible signals for additions to or deletions from active conferences; - multiple simultaneous conferences; - extensive automated capabilities, reducing the time to set up a conference; and - extensive alarm features. Consortium delivers significantly enhanced audio quality via dynamic port adaptation techniques. The system's algorithms analyze the voice level at every port, equalizing the voice levels on every line and eliminating the problems associated with low line levels. The system also cancels echoes which occur on long-distance calls, ensuring that freeflowing speech can be maintained in both directions. Consortium also offers comprehensive, easy to use system management. User information can be imported from other customer office system databases, reducing the need for laborious data entry. The system can perform all functions in real time, such as monitoring the meeting in progress, system performance and overall user activity - all via a set of standard reports for ease of use. Consortium joins Coherent's already extensive line-up of systems for top level video- and teleconferencing applications, underlining un·der·lin·ing n. 1. The act of drawing a line under; underscoring. 2. Emphasis or stress, as in instruction or argument. the company's expertise in this market area. Coherent Communications Systems Corporation is a world-wide leader in state of the art voice enhancement technology, spanning digital and acoustic echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. platforms as well as associated network software and audio conferencing See audioconferencing. solutions. The Company's products are used globally by major commercial telecommunications companies and network operators, including AT&T Wireless, Cellular One, British Telecom The telephone and communications carrier that provides services in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It used to be a division of the British Post Office, but was privatized in 1984 under Margaret Thatcher's administration. , Telmex, StrataCom, Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. and France Telecom among the extensive list. Also available via Internet Web page: http//www.coherent.com CONTACT: Coherent Communications Systems Corporation, Leesburg Diane McClellan, 703/729-6400 ext. 3311 or Garrett Axford Georgina Garrett, 44-1273-441200 |
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