Comdial Subsidiary Key Voice Introduces Unified Messaging System Combining Voice Mail, Fax, E-mail.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999-- Comdial Corporation (Nasdaq: CMDL CMDL Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory CMDL Common Mission Data Loader ) today announced that its 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. , Key Voice, will introduce at CT Expo in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , a new Windows NT(TM)-based unified messaging system that fits into any office LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and combines voice mail, fax, and e-mail. Called iNTerchange(TM), the system's scalability serves both large and small companies. iNTerchange will be sold both as an integrated feature in Comdial's award-winning Impact FXS (Foreign eXchange Station) The interface provided by the telephone company to its customers, which includes dial tone, power and ring voltage. The telephone jack on the wall is an FXS interface. communications server and as a stand-alone product by Key Voice. "The system, which is rich in features and aggressively priced, allows employees to manage information by choosing the best way to respond to messages," said Nick Branica, president of Key Voice. "For example, a telephone user can listen to an e-mail message and respond with a voice message or a live connection-- whatever is most appropriate. The system provides a way to better prioritize messages with more efficient alternatives for response, clearing away much of the hassle of message management we all now face." Among the features of iNTerchange are: - Universal inbox using Microsoft's Outlook(TM) linked to personal address books and contact lists. - Sophisticated text-to-speech e-mail reader that equips users on the road with access to e-mail through the telephone. - Two-way synchronization of e-mail and voice message stores, allowing mailboxes to be updated whether accessed via the desktop or the telephone. - Routing system that secures fax messaging to personalized mailboxes-- creating access to faxes through the e-mail inbox. - Desktop notification of faxes coupled with the ability to view, annotate annotate - annotation , forward, create, and send faxes from the desktop. Additionally, Interchange: - Functions with Microsoft Exchange(TM) Server and can be managed through Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. administration tools. - Functions with any POP3 compliant e-mail server besides Microsoft Exchange Server. - Stores messages in Outlook personal folders regardless of whether those folders are located on the desktop or in the Exchange Server. - Functions on any type of LAN running TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. including Windows NT, Windows 95, or Novell NetWare(TM). - Supports client workstations running Outlook and either Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. - Is scalable to 128 ports. - Integrates with over 100 different telephone systems including legacy systems. About Comdial Comdial is a provider of integrated communications solutions for small and mid-size organizations. The Company's broad product line includes business communications, hospitality, assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. , and call center solutions. For more information about Comdial and its products, please visit our web site at www.comdial.com. About Key Voice For the name of a Key Voice dealer or for more information about products and services, call (800) 922-3800 or visit the company's web site at www.keyvoice.com. |
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