Emergin Launches Sixth Generation of the Emergin Middleware Framework, Converging IT and Communications.

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Emergin, a leading provider of middleware that bridges IT and communication technologies, today announced the release of a newly enhanced version of its flagship technology, Emergin Middleware Framework (EMF) 6.0. The sixth generation, feature-rich technology (previously known as WirelessOffice(R)) expands customers' communication capabilities far beyond a 10-year legacy of text messaging into new areas including voice messaging, instant messaging, graphics and multimedia.

"We are very excited to launch the sixth generation technology," said Michael A. McNeal, President and CEO. "The Emergin Middleware Framework 6.0 represents an extraordinary achievement in middleware for communication technologies." Since its launch in 1996, the software platform has remained open, scalable, and device-agnostic, providing organizations the flexibility to leverage existing IT infrastructure while planning for their next generation of communication technologies. "What's different today is our ability to support first, second and third generation technologies and approximately 100 protocol dialects."

The EMF 6.0 manages instant messaging to inter- and cross-departmental groups quickly, reliably and efficiently. New features and devices such as LDAP, Interactive Voice Response, Text-To-Speech, Wireless Telephones, and Voice-Recognition Badges provide another level of seamless integration with voice and data. Said McNeal: "The EMF has evolved to create a ubiquitous communication path for enterprises, handling over 100 integrations with diverse and complex systems - with rich functionality that further differentiates us in the marketplace."

Healthcare organizations, government agencies, manufacturing plants and other markets require instant notification and employee response when a critical situation occurs. Emergin has created affordable, off-the-shelf packaged solutions to seamlessly integrate applications with virtually any communication technologies. With today's trends in business process automation and integration, organizations cannot afford to hire a plethora of communication consultants and software engineers. Emergin offers enterprise organizations plug-and-play software components that integrate disparate applications without customization.

"Our focus has always been one of exceeding customer requirements in enterprise communications," said Rob Flippo, Director of Engineering. Flippo joined Emergin from Motorola's Wireless Messaging Division. At that time, Emergin was a contract labor company contracted by Motorola as chief architect of its flagship software platform, Air Apparent(R). In 1999, Emergin acquired the license of Motorola Air Apparent and converted to a product company focused on communication technologies as a core business. Back then, customers relied solely on numeric, voice and alphanumeric paging, but the industry has evolved. Today customers demand more interactive, bi-directional closed-loop communications to ensure that accountability is established for time-critical, and sometimes life-safety, alarms and events.

About Emergin

Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Emergin is a leading provider of middleware that bridges IT and communication technologies. Since 1995, Emergin's core focus has been the design and development of off-the-shelf packaged solutions that help organizations distribute time-sensitive information to employees anytime, anywhere -- improving operational efficiencies, staff productivity and decision-making. For more information, please visit http://www.emergin.com or call 866-EMERGIN.