Compaq Advances CTI Strategy with AltiGen Partnership.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1999-- Market Leaders Combine AltiServ and Compaq Servers for Powerful Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Server-based PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). and VoIP Solution Reinforcing its commitment to extend industry-standard technology to the computer telephony integration Computer Telephony Integration - Computer Telephone Integration (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. ) market, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) announced today an important sales and marketing alliance with Fremont, Calif.-based AltiGen Communications Inc., a leading provider of LAN- and IP-based computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration solutions. Compaq teamed with AltiGen to announce a powerful server-based PBX and voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution based on Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Server. The solution will feature AltiGen's popular AltiServ all-in-one PBX system running on Compaq's industry-leading Windows NT Server-based systems such as Compaq ProLiant and Compaq ProSignia. Increasingly, customers are preferring industry-standard, server-based PBX solutions over costly, single purpose, proprietary PBX systems. The announcement was made to more than 1,500 channel partners at Compaq's PartnerVision conference in Chicago. Ray Villareal, vice president and general manager, Compaq Enterprise Solutions and Services Group, 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. , said, "Compaq intends to stake out a leadership position as the preferred business partner for the fast-growing computer telephony market. For customers, our value proposition is clear: Compaq's advanced, industry-standard technology plus innovative solutions from market leaders like AltiGen and aggressive channel programs all result in the most complete, most flexible, cost-effective and fully featured solutions available today." Villareal added, "Given the Internet-readiness and VoIP functionality of the AltiServ solution along with Compaq NonStop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. (R) eBusiness expertise, customers will be able to leverage their investment as they move forward with Internet-based features." The solution is available immediately. Pricing varies depending on the configuration, but a complete, integrated entry-level system will begin at $8,400. Service and support of the solution will be provided by existing Compaq and Altigen service partners and programs. Customers Move from Proprietary Machines to Standard Server-based Solutions Targeted at small-to-medium size businesses and enterprise branches of up to 150 people, the AltiServ system provides customers with a fully featured server-based PBX that is low cost, flexible and highly scalable. Compaq and AltiGen anticipate that the AltiServ solution will help lead the market trend away from costly legacy PBXch as phone, corporate-strength voicemail, autotime-tested, feature rich telecommunications solution and Compaq's highly reliable Windows NT Server-based systems provides customers with faster deployment, reduced risk and highest reliability." Shannon continued, "Together, our two coech Data's Computer Telephony Division. "We anticipate exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. as a result of the teaming of these industry leaders, adding to the thousands of businesses thacom servers at affordable prices. Compaq's commitment to support the rapidly growing server-based PBX market is sure to have a positive impact." Microsoft Supporworking with Microsoft to ensure even greater iGen will undoubtedly accelerate this movement while benefiting customers, channels, and developers." Tnications Inc., is a leader in the server-based telecommunications system market. AltiGen designs, manufactures and markets next generation, server-based telecommunicatioGen's AltiServ has been recognized for excellence with more than 22 industry awards, including a 1999 Editor's Choice Award from PC Magazine and a 1998 Analyst's Choice Award from PC Week Magazine. For more information, call 888/ALTIGEN or visit the AltiGen web site at http://www.altigen.com. Compaq Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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