DiVitas Networks Becomes First Vendor to Demonstrate Mobile-to-Mobile Convergence on Interop Las Vegas 2007 InteropNet Network.Also See the DiVitas Mobile-to-Mobile Convergence Solution in Booth #257 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- DiVitas Networks DiVitas Networks is a fixed mobile convergence (FMC) startup company based in Mountain View, California. It was founded in April, 2005 by Vivek Khuller and Dickson Chan and shipped the industry's first mobile to mobile convergence (MMC) product in April, 2007. [TM], the leader in the emerging mobile-to-mobile convergence (MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. ) market, announced that it is the first vendor to demonstrate automatic, seamless roaming running over the InteropNet show network at Interop Las Vegas May 21-24, 2007. "Mobile-to-mobile convergence is a hot market and so I anticipate massive interest in the DiVitas solution from attendees taking tours of the InteropNet," said Glenn Evans, InteropNet lead network engineer, CMP Technology. "We're really excited to have DiVitas join us in the InteropNet this year because it means Interop has the first interoperability network to demonstrate how this live, shipping solution actually works." The DiVitas MMC solution began shipping in February and is the first available solution to converge cellular and mobile networks. DiVitas enables end users to carry a single device that allows them to roam seamlessly, back and forth, among disparate networks (WiFi - cellular), without dropping active-calls or active-messaging sessions. DiVitas is also unique for being the first vendor to grant mobile workers with access to enterprise applications (voice, email, presence, IM, 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). deskphone functions, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , etc.), regardless of their location and type of available network access (enterprise- or public- WiFi or cellular). The DiVitas MMC solution consists of a Mobile Convergence Appliance[TM] (MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. ) deployed inside the enterprise and a Mobile Convergence Client[TM] (MCC (The Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation, Austin, TX) The first high-tech research and development consortium in the U.S., created in 1982 by leading companies within the electronics industry. ) embedded in handsets such as the Motorola MC70 rugged enterprise digital assistant (EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. ) and Nokia Eseries business devices. Building the annual InteropNet Las Vegas show network combines the effort and technologies of several hand-picked, innovative vendors who have joined forces to take on the ultimate networking-interoperability challenge. This year's InteropNet highlights mobility and wireless networking with a goal of demonstrating to show attendees how they can leverage an existing or future WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network investment to deploy a voice application in order to maximize their mobile-communications experience, boost employee productivity and improve the bottom line. "The enterprise is ready for a converged solution and DiVitas is providing a way to extend corporate productivity to the mobile workforce without forcing them into contortions to stay connected," said Brian Chee, voice and video team lead for the Interop tradeshow and networking researcher for the University of Hawaii (body, education) University of Hawaii - A University spread over 10 campuses on 4 islands throughout the state. http://hawaii.edu/uhinfo.html. See also Aloha, Aloha Net. School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). "Now all mobile workers can have PBX extension dialing, presence and access to the corporate telephony infrastructure, regardless of whether they are in a hotspot in Beijing or Burbank. All with a solution that will put a smile on the face of CFO's everywhere." DiVitas MMC Solution in the InteropNet * Handsets - DiVitas is partnering with leading mobile-handset manufacturers to ensure optimal functionality when using these devices with the DiVitas MMC solution. DiVitas is using its role as this year's first InteropNet MMC-vendor to demonstrate interoperability with two of its partners:
-- Nokia - Nokia's popular E61i and E65 business devices
-- Motorola - Motorola's rugged dual-mode MC70 EDA
* WLAN - Xirrus is the InteropNet WLAN provider and will demonstrate how companies can use their existing or future WiFi networks for voice applications, thus increasing availability, responsiveness and productivity among employees. * PBX - Avaya is the InteropNet PBX provider and is working with DiVitas to demonstrate how the DiVitas MMC solution can deeply integrate with third-party PBXs. Attendees will witness, for example, the ability to toggle To alternate back and forth between two states. toggle - To change a bit from whatever state it is in to the other state; to change from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1. This comes from "toggle switches", such as standard light switches, though the word "toggle" actually refers to between Avaya deskphones and DiVitas-enabled Nokia Eseries business devices. "We are truly honored to have been chosen as the first vendor to provide an MMC solution running on the prestigious InteropNet show floor and demonstrate seamless roaming throughout this year's Interop tradeshow," said Vivek Khuller, president and 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. of DiVitas Networks. About DiVitas Networks DiVitas has developed a new class of enterprise network appliance that provides seamless voice and data mobility over disparate networks to all enterprise employees by taking advantage of disruptive technologies such as WiFi, the Internet, and dual-mode phones. DiVitas is the first company to enable such mobile-to-mobile convergence, while giving the enterprise complete control of its communications system. Headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , DiVitas Networks is backed by Clearstone Venture Partners Clearstone Venture Partners is an early stage venture capital firm focused on IT investing with offices in Santa Monica, CA, Menlo Park, CA, and Mumbai, India. Founded in 1997, as Idealab Capital Partners, Clearstone is responsible for the early-stage funding of many successful and Menlo Ventures and has received two rounds of financing totaling $23 million to date. More information is available at www.divitas.com. DiVitas Networks, the DiVitas Networks logo, DiVitas Mobile Convergence Appliance (MCA) and the DiVitas Mobile Convergence Client (MCC) are trademarks of DiVitas Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective holders. (c) 2007 DiVitas Networks. |
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