Critical Path and Comverse Network Systems To Provide Solution for Next Generation Messaging Services.Business/High-Tech Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2000 Integration Consolidates Voice, Fax and Email Messages Over the Internet Critical Path Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), the dominant global provider of business-to-business Internet messaging and collaboration solutions, today announced an agreement with Comverse Network Systems (Nasdaq:CMVT CMVT Converse Technology ), a leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based enhanced services, to provide next generation messaging services. The integration of Critical Path's message store and directory components with Comverse's unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. solution will facilitate the consolidation of voice, fax and email messages over the Internet allowing subscribers to access messages from any device over any network. "Our relationship with Comverse underscores our commitment to offering our customers the most comprehensive Internet messaging solutions available today," said Doug Hickey, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Critical Path. "Through Critical Path's wireless strategy, customers can tap into email, fax and voice messages over the Internet using any device, anywhere and anytime in a secure environment. In concert with our technology alliances, we're truly bringing the power of the Internet to our customers fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. ." The open standards-based unified messaging solution enables service providers to offer a portfolio of next generation messaging services to their subscribers through the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of voice and Internet applications. Comverse's unified messaging solution is scalable, flexible and satisfies the reliability requirements of service providers. Critical Path's message store and directory components enable subscribers to unify all business data and ensure that authorized users have access, universally and at all times, to up-to-date corporate information such as project and product directories, communications databases and address directories. "The integration of Critical Path's components into our architecture offers service providers a comprehensive range of unified messaging solutions," said Sachi Gerlitz, chief technology officer for Comverse Network Systems. "Our agreement demonstrates our ongoing pledge to deliver network-based, Internet and voice-based enhanced communications services solutions to the marketplace." About Comverse Network Systems Comverse's Network Systems is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling enhanced services for wireless and wireline communications service providers with over 310 communications customers in more than 90 countries. Comverse Network Systems' software and systems enable a wide range of multimedia enhanced services, which generate revenues, provide competitive differentiation, and increase customer acquisition and retention. The services include: call answering, wireless data and Internet-based information services See Information Systems. , prepaid wireless services, mailbox-to-mailbox messaging, Internet-based unified messaging (voice, fax, and e-mail in a single mailbox), interactive voice response, virtual phone/fax, one-touch call return, personal number service, call screening/caller introduction, voice-controlled web portal See portal. and other speech recognition-based services, Internet messaging, Internet call waiting Internet Call Waiting is a technology that allows you to accept incoming calls while connected to a 56k Internet dialup connection. While online, a software application displays users the Caller ID of the incoming call, and gives users the opportunity to screen the incoming , and other personal communication services (communications) Personal Communication Services - (PCS) Telecommunications services that bundle voice communications, numeric and text messaging, voice-mail and various other features into one device, service contract and bill. PCS are carried over cellular links, most often digital. . For additional information, visit Comverse Network Systems' web site at http://www.comversens.com. About Critical Path, Inc. Critical Path, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTH) is a leading global provider of business-to-business Internet messaging and collaboration solutions for corporations, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs), Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. companies, and Web portals. Critical Path has built an industry-leading global infrastructure with data centers connected to key Internet exchange points, and currently reaches millions of end-users through its customer relationships. Critical Path provides reliable, secure, and scalable e-mail, and flexible suite of enhanced messaging services to partners such as E*Trade, CompuServe, Network Solutions, US West, Sprint, and ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. . Critical Path is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in locations nationwide and in Germany, England, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark and Argentina. More information on Critical Path can be found at www.cp.net. Critical Path is a service mark and the Critical Path logo is a trademark of Critical Path, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. NOTE TO EDITORS: The Name E*TRADE should appear with an asterisk between `E' and `TRADE'. This symbol may not transmit properly in all systems. |
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