GNU Bayonne 1.0 Released; GNU Telephony Server gIves Software Freedom to Businesses, Large Enterprises and Commercial Telephone Carriers.Business/Technology Editors BAYONNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 After two years of active development, the GNU project The development of the GNU operating system, which began in 1984 and continues to be enhanced (see GNU). Initiated by Richard Stallman, the GNU conception of an operating system follows that of Unix, which is more expansive than other operating systems and can include any type of programs has released GNU gnu (n  ) or wildebeest (wĭl`dəbēst'), large African antelope, genus Connochaetes. Bayonne, Version 1.0. GNU Bayonne, licensed freely under the GNU General Public License A software license from the Free Software Foundation (FSF) that ensures every user receives the essential freedoms that define "free" software, which is free of restrictions (see free software). (GPL See GNU General Public License. 1. GPL - General Purpose Language. 2. GPL - ["A Sample Management Application Program in a Graphical Data-driven Programming language", A.L. Davis et al, Digest of Papers, Compcon Spring 81, Feb 1981, pp. 162-167]. ), allows small businesses, large enterprises, and commercial telephone carriers to create, deploy, and manage their own web-integrated telephony voice response solutions. By making use of existing computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration commercially available for GNU/Linux, Bayonne can support all capacities -- from a single analog phone circuit to multiple PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. spans. As part of GNU Enterprise (GNUe), Bayonne 1.0 joins the ranks of a host of enterprise-level software for the popular GNU/Linux operating system. "In this 1.0 release, we have established a Free Software platform for the delivery of quality telephony services everywhere", said David Sugar, GNU Bayonne project leader. "We are committed to establishing Free Software as the primary means to advance telecommunications services as part of enterprise software infrastructure that respects software freedom, and supports both current and next generation telephone networks". GNU Bayonne is a free software project and has been developed by volunteers around the world. These volunteers cooperate with other Free Software development groups, including those working on Carrier Grade extensions for the kernel named Linux. Meanwhile, a number of organizations and individuals have contributed resources and time to create GNU Bayonne 1.0. The Free Software Foundation and the GNU project have provided technical, infrastructure, and organizational support for GNU Bayonne development. The Open Source Telecom Corporation has provided commercial sponsorship of GNU Bayonne development. GNU Bayonne can be obtained in source code form directly from ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bayonne/. About Free Software Foundation: The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. FSF FSF - Free Software Foundation promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software and free documentation. FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software. Their web site, located at http://www.gnu.org/. About GNU Enterprise: GNUe aims to provide a suite of tools and applications for solving the specific needs of the enterprise. The website of GNU Enterprise is http://www.gnu.org/projects/gnue/. About OST n. 1. See Oast. OST n abbr (= Office of Science and Technology) → Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Technologie : OST is a privately held provider of telecommunications hardware, software, and services. OST strives to develop of truly open telecommunications systems and technologies. OST's goal is to generate value, opportunity, and peace of mind for its customers and investors. |
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