Coresoft Technologies and AltiGen partner to deliver affordable, easy-to-use computer telephony solutions to mainstream users.OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1997-- Alliance to Focus on Integration of Products, Channel Development and Promotion of Open Standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced Coresoft Technologies, Inc., a software development company providing unified communication technology, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with AltiGen Communications, Inc., the leading provider of "All-in-One" telecommunication servers. The partnership will focus on integrating Coresoft's newly released client/server unified communication software, CenterPoint(TM), with AltiGen's award winning AltiServ(TM) system. Additional initiatives will focus on product and channel development, promotion and training. "Coresoft's CenterPoint is a powerful yet user-friendly application which enhances and showcases the functionality of our server products," said Gary Andresen, Vice President of Marketing for AltiGen. "By integrating CenterPoint with our AltiServ system, we add enhanced computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration capabilities at the desktop and simplify the use of applications such as voice mail, e-mail and integrated fax. We have been impressed with the market knowledge and technical skills of Coresoft's management team and programmers. CenterPoint's reasonable price and user-friendly graphical interface See GUI. mesh nicely with the AltiServ product line to provide winning solutions for channel partners and end users." "AltiGen's industry leading innovation and commitment to open standards make it an attractive and logical partner for Coresoft," said Dan Garrison, president of Coresoft Technologies. "AltiGen's open platform offers Coresoft and its VARs a simple yet powerful infrastructure to run CenterPoint software. Together, we will provide businesses with a robust and complete communications solution that is easy to use and install." In addition to integrating CenterPoint with AltiServ, the two companies have pooled resources to make their products compatible with the initial developer release of client/server TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. and extensions. Both companies will join with Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, to demonstrate results of their coordinated TAPI development efforts at the Computer Telephony Expo, March 3-5, at Microsoft's booth 821. Coresoft's company exhibit will be at booth 310. CenterPoint provides a comprehensive control environment for managing all the commonly used communication technologies employed in business today. CenterPoint combines the functionality of telephone, auto-attendant, 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. , e-mail, fax server, contact management, document management and Internet access See how to access the Internet. together into one integrated client/server software application. AltiGen Communications, Inc., is the leading provider of "All-in-One" telecommunication servers. Its products represent the convergence of computers, telephone systems and the Internet into a single Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT- based platform. AltiGen provides advanced 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). , auto-attendant and voice mail functionality and further integrates them with the Internet to provide computer telephony integration Computer Telephony Integration - Computer Telephone Integration functions on a global basis. AltiServ(TM) allows users to improve customer service and simplify communications for all employees including mobile workers and telecommuters. Computer Telephony Magazine awarded AltiGen a "Product of the Year" for 1996. Coresoft Technologies, Inc. is a software development company focused on improving communications between individuals and businesses. Its products and services significantly expand computer telephony choices available today by providing an integrated platform for all business communications. Coresoft Technologies was founded in 1995 and is based in Orem, Utah. For more information, visit Coresoft Technologies' Web Site at www.coresoft.com. CONTACT: Media/Coresoft Contact: Brad Thatcher Thatch·er , Margaret Hilda. Baroness. Born 1925. British Conservative politician who served as prime minister (1979-1990). Her administration was marked by anti-inflationary measures, a brief war in the Falkland Islands (1982), and the passage of a Coltrin & Associates 212-221-1616 brad_thatcher@coltrin.com or AltiGen Contact: Gary Andresen Vice President of Marketing AltiGen Communications 510-252-9712, ext. 401 gandresen@altigen.com |
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