FastComm Communications and NorthVoice Collaborate on Deployment of Global VoIP Network.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SEATTLE & DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2000 NorthVoice deploys FastComm's SignalPath(TM) 230 for Signaling Conversion FastComm Communications Corporation (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: FSCX) and NorthVoice Communications Inc. today have announced that NorthVoice has successfully deployed FastComm's SignalPath(TM) 230 as part of its global Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. NorthVoice Communications, a global provider of Internet Protocol (IP) telephony and other network enhanced communication services, is building the largest, privately owned international VoIP network. The SP230, FastComm's flagship signaling gateway product, sits between NorthVoice's VoIP gateway and the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. ) converting Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) Primary Rate signaling to Signaling System 7 (SS7) allowing calls to be exchanged between NorthVoice's VoIP network and the PSTN. "One challenge in implementing VoIP networks is that most VoIP gateway products are somewhat limited in terms of supporting traditional telephony signaling protocols," said Eric Chan, Chief Technical Officer for NorthVoice. "VoIP networks will continue to have to interface with the PSTN. FastComm's SignalPath(TM) 230 supports a broad range of traditional telephony signaling protocols, both domestic and international, and can assist NorthVoice in deploying our global network in locations where those protocols are not supported by the VoIP network directly," added Chan. The signaling dilemma is intensified for international locations. For example, ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union C7, the international standard for out-of-band signaling for telephony networks, is not compatible with SS7 signaling used in North America. Additionally, many countries have created their own variants of the ITU-T C7 specification. For international service providers such as NorthVoice, these signaling incompatibilities can represent a major roadblock to deployment. With over 14 years experience and a core competency in designing protocol conversion and signaling gateway solutions, FastComm can assist organizations like NorthVoice to penetrate these international markets much more quickly, resulting in increased service revenues. "We are delighted to work with NorthVoice and assist them in rolling out their global VoIP network and achieve their goal of delivering the highest quality international long distance service at the best price," said Peter Madsen, 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 FastComm. "With our existing library of protocols already supported, coupled with our ability to quickly customize software, we feel confident that we can further build on our relationship with NorthVoice," added Madsen. About FastComm FastComm Communications (www.fastcomm.com) is a complete signaling, voice and data system solution provider, offering innovative signaling interoperability solutions that include support for SS7, C7, ISDN, C5, R1, R2, and DTMF (Dual-Tone MultiFrequency) The type of audio signals that are generated when you press the buttons on a touch-tone telephone. See also DMTF. DTMF - Dual Tone Multi Frequency . FastComm also provides advanced IP and data solutions over Frame Relay and xDSL such as voice/data Integrated Access Devices (IADs) and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) data center products. Forward looking with a corporate goal to provide customers with leading edge technology and cost-effective means of incorporating these technologies into existing or new networks, FastComm is positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving converged networks. About NorthVoice NorthVoice Communications Inc., is an emerging Internet Telephony Service Provider An ITSP (Internet Telephony Service Provider) offers an Internet data service for making telephone calls using VoIP (Voice over IP) technology. Most ITSPs use SIP, H.323, or IAX (although H.323 use is declining) for transmitting telephone calls as IP data packets. ("ITSP (Internet Telephony Service Provider) An ISP or telephone company that provides VOIP phone calls. The term was popular for a while in the late 1990s, but has not been widely used. See IP gateway and ITXC. ITSP - Internet Telephony Service Providers ") of international voice and fax long distance services. To date NorthVoice has established POPs (Point of Presence) in 5 countries (Hong Kong, Canada, USA, Australia and South Korea) and plans to establish 81 POPs by the 3rd quarter of 2000. NorthVoice Communications Inc., is a Washington State corporation. Visit NorthVoice on the Web at: http://www.northvoice.com. Forward-looking statements are made in this release pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the timing of new announcements or introductions by the company and its competitors, the hiring and retention of key employees, competitive pricing pressure, dependence on third parties for components and products, and general economic conditions in the United States and international markets, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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