Compunetix licenses DataBeam's T.120 technology; ORCHESTRATOR to offer standards-based compatibility for multimedia teleconferencing.PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1996--Compunetix, Inc. and DataBeam Corp. announced today that Compunetix has licensed DataBeam's T.120-based Collaborative Computing Toolkit Series (CCTS CCTS Combat Crew Training Squadron CCTS Combat Crew Training School CCTS Contractor Cost Tracking System CCTS Conseil Canadien sur le Tabagisme et la Santé (Canadian Council on Smoking and Health) ) for incorporation in Compunetix's ORCHESTRATOR Multimedia Multipoint Control Unit See MCU. (MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users ). While furthering industry-wide adoption of T.120 standards, this enhancement will sharpen ORCHESTRATOR's technical edge in the teleconferencing marketplace by providing system interoperability and a full suite of multimedia applications. Recently ratified by the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ), T.120 standards are communication and application protocols that facilitate global data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. across networks, systems, and applications. Just as H.320 standards provide a universal "language" for videoconferencing, T.120 standards assure reliable multipoint transmission of data such as spreadsheets and presentation graphics, as well as interactive data collaboration See data conferencing. in such applications as electronic whiteboarding and shared editing of documents. "We've chosen DataBeam's T.120 toolkit to give our customers the premier standards-based open solution," said Gerard Pompa, Manager of the Communication Systems Division of Compunetix. "Users of ORCHESTRATOR will have the freedom to interactively share data with any T.120-based system and application, regardless of vendor. We see tremendous potential for multimedia conferencing in such areas as distance learning, corporate training, Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. , and national and international staff meetings. Implementation of T.120 standards will quite profoundly impact our product offering by expanding the capabilities of ORCHESTRATOR." Long supported by major telephone companies, service providers, and manufacturers of terminal equipment, T.120 standards are now driving product development. "On the MCU side, Compunetix offers some of the most scaleable systems today," said David Panos, DataBeam's Vice President of Marketing. "With their capacity for large scale audio and videoconferencing, interactive data collaboration is a strategic next step." Noting that such companies as Microsoft, Intel, and PictureTel are also incorporating T.120 into their product lines, he added, "T.120 means more seats around the virtual conference table." Lending support to Compunetix's decision to incorporate T.120 capabilities in their CONTEX/ORCHESTRATOR family of products, Timothy Reedy reed·y adj. reed·i·er, reed·i·est 1. Full of reeds. 2. Made of reeds. 3. Resembling a reed, especially in being thin or fragile: , Vice President of Finance and Marketing for networkMCI Conferencing, said, "networkMCI Conferencing's multipoint document conferencing, which allows businesses to save time by collaborating on a document simultaneously, will greatly benefit from this technology enhancement. The new strategic alliance will allow us to upgrade our document conferencing capabilities, with the help of ORCHESTRATOR." DataBeam Corp. is the leading developer and supplier of standards-based collaborative software technologies. The company's products, including document conferencing application FarSite(R) and the award-winning Collaborative Computing Toolkit Series, provide real-time collaboration capabilities to the communication, networking, telephony, conferencing, and gaming industries. DataBeam's customers include Fortune 500 companies and major organizations worldwide. DataBeam was founded in 1983 and is privately held. Compunetix, Inc. is a subsidiary of Compunetics, Inc., a pioneer in advanced communications systems. Featuring a patented space-division switching architecture, the award winning CONTEX/ORCHESTRATOR systems provide large-scale multimedia conferencing capabilities to central offices, service bureaus, and distance learning organizations. Compunetix is a long standing member of the International Multimedia Teleconferencing Consortium (body) International Multimedia Teleconferencing Consortium - (IMTC) A non-profit corporation formed in September 1994 comprising more than 150 companies from around the world. . -0- CONTEX and ORCHESTRATOR are registered trademarks of Compunetix, Inc. DataBeam and FarSite are registered trademarks and the Collaborative Computing Toolkit Series is a trademark of DataBeam Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. networkMCI Conferencing is a registered trademark of 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. Telecommunications Corporation. CONTACT: Gerard Pompa Compunetix, Inc. Phone: (800) 879-4266 or Becky Taylor DataBeam Corporation Phone: (606) 245-3517 |
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