Contigo Software and MultiLink Announce Plans to Collaborate on Integration of Audioconference and Internet Presentation Technologies.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 1997--Contigo Software, the leading developer of Web-based presentation products and services, Wednesday announced that they plan to collaborate with MultiLink, the world leader in audioconferencing solutions, to integrate Contigo's Internet-based presentation technology with MultiLink's System 70 audioconferencing bridge. Using MultiLink's Web interface toolkit, Contigo has incorporated the ability to schedule audioconference calls and control System 70 audio bridges via the Internet, from within their Itinerary Web Presenter software. In addition, Itinerary Web Presenter enables MultiLink users to supplement audioconference calls with Microsoft PowerPoint and Corel Presentations Corel Presentations (which is often referred to simply as Presentations) is a presentation-graphics program akin to Microsoft PowerPoint and OpenOffice.org's Impress. The current release, version X3 (Release 13 internally), is available only as part of the Corel WordPerfect Office 8 slide shows, Web-based document delivery, chat and collaborative Web browsing See collaborative browsing. . "We are excited to be working with MultiLink, to provide System 70 customers with the ability to add an entirely new visual dimension to audioconferences," stated Tom Daniel, president of Contigo. "The tight integration of our software with the System 70 will give teleconferencing users new levels of control that truly leverage the power of the Internet." "We view Contigo as a strategic partner with valuable expertise in delivering state-of-the-art technology for presenting over the Internet," stated Rob Scott Robert Scott (born 15 August 1973 in Epsom) is an English football defender who currently plays for Halifax Town. Clubs
Web-based Scheduling for Audio and Data Conferencing Sharing data interactively among several users in different locations. Data conferencing is made up of whiteboards and application sharing and are often used in conjunction with an audio or videoconferencing connection. Building upon MultiLink's scheduling API Scheduling API - Scheduling Application Programming Interface , Contigo has developed a Web interface that enables customers to schedule, modify and cancel audioconference calls and Itinerary presentations. The Web interface facilitates processes that are traditionally managed by telephone operators and faxed order forms, enabling MultiLink customers to pre-schedule audioconference calls from their desktop. The Web interface also allows customers to upload PowerPoint or Corel 8 presentations from their local hard drive to an Itinerary server for automated HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. conversion. The Itinerary server then publishes converted presentations to the World Wide Web, allowing users to supplement their audioconferences with data conferencing materials. Moderated Audio Via the Internet Using MultiLink's Moderator API, Contigo has integrated the ability to control a System 70 audio bridge from within the Itinerary application. Itinerary is a Java-based program that enables a presenter to take control of audience members' Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
Used to supplement audioconferences with visual representation via the Internet, Itinerary also enables MultiLink users to moderate audio features, such as entry and exit tones, mute, lecture mode and music from within the Itinerary interface. About MultiLink For more than a decade, MultiLink's audioconferencing products have been used around the world in service bureaus, such as AT&T, BT, 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. , Bell Canada Bell Canada Enterprises (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE), legally BCE Inc., is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Through its subsidiaries including Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for and Sprint, as well as in many enterprise environments, to facilitate conference calls of all sizes. MultiLink products are used by commercial, education, government and service provider organizations for applications including: business meetings, shareholder services, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , project management, focus groups, teletraining, distance learning and crisis management. MultiLink is an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-compliant corporation. Additional information about MultiLink's audioconferencing products can be found at www.multilink.com . MultiLink is a subsidiary of PictureTel Corp. About Contigo Software Based in San Diego, Calif., Contigo Software is a developer of products and services for interactive, World Wide Web-based collaborative communications and presentations. Contigo is dedicated to providing easy-to-use, cross-platform software tools that introduce the human touch to Web-based interaction. Contigo is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . For more information on Contigo's products and services, contact: Contigo Software, 8334 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, Calif. 92111. Tel: 619/278-5900; Fax: 619/292-1454; E-mail: info@contigo.com; Web: www.contigo.com . -0- NOTE: Contigo Software, Itinerary and Itinerary Web Presenter are trademarks of Contigo Software. MultiLink is a registered trademark of PictureTel Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Cooper Iverson Marketing Stella Vanderpool, 619/292-7400 stella@coopiver.com or Contigo Software Doug Cooper, 619/278-5900 doug@contigo.com |
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