IBM SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH ACCESSLINE FOR HOSTED VOICE COMMUNICATIONS.AccessLine Communications Corporation, a provider of hosted communications and voice services, has commenced a multi-year services relationship with 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) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IBM) as its communications provider for hosted communication and mobility services. AccessLine will initially implement its services for most of IBM's mobile professionals nationwide, eventually providing services for 13,500 users across 53 locations. IBM will launch AccessLine's voice communications services as a scalable, hosted solution to meet its employees' needs. AccessLine's hosted services will enable IBM to transition away from hardware-based communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. , securing a long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. communications solution and reducing the costs of new equipment and maintenance. IBM employees will have access to AccessLine's suite of advanced voice, mobility and unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. services, which will eventually integrate with IBM's Message Center. Before selecting AccessLine's services, IBM provided its sales and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. personnel with mobile communications tools that were supported by internal staff and network infrastructure. Transitioning to AccessLine's hosted solutions gives IBM advanced communications services built on a highly redundant and reliable, carrier-grade infrastructure, including 24x7 network operation monitoring and customer support. "Winning IBM is another strong endorsement of AccessLine's vision for hosted communications as a strategic and innovative model for voice communications," stated Ian Widger, president and Chief Executive Officer of AccessLine Communications. As the world's largest information technology company, IBM creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics microelectronics, branch of electronic technology devoted to the design and development of extremely small electronic devices that consume very little electric power. . In December 2000, IBM received the National Medal of Technology -- which recognizes lasting contributions to America's competitiveness and standard of living -- for leadership in developing and commercializing data storage technology. |
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