Incite on fast track to military and government markets; EDS adds Conversational Media to ULANA II contract offerings.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1996--EDS has selected Incite's Conversational Media(TM) system to be part of its sophisticated technology and services offerings to the U.S. military and other government agencies. Incite is one of only two video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. systems offered by EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. under the Unified Local Area Network Architecture II (ULANA ULANA Unified Local Area Network Architecture II) contract. "This is an exciting opportunity to prove our technology's worth in an entirely new market," said David Tucker, Incite's general manager. "Government and military agencies are undergoing an extensive modernization of 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. and our agreement with EDS will allow us to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. this push for new technology." The ULANA II program is a broad-reaching plan designed to upgrade and modernize military and associated networks with standards-based, off-the-shelf technology. Media will be included in the ULANA II Approved Products List, which allows the military and other government agencies to purchase the equipment at a pre-approved price without going through exhaustive bidding processes. Inclusion on the list also certifies that Incite's Conversational Media meets the contract's applicable standards for operations and interoperability. Conversational Media is deployable in any network environment with only minor alterations to existing infrastructure. Conversational Media will allow users to not only perform standard point-to-point but also allows the parties to treat a video call like a standard phone call. The video call can be placed on hold, transferred, forwarded, held in queue or recorded. The system's advanced collaborative computing, video playback and image transfer capabilities will allow high level officers to securely share files, and access high-quality recorded video and images for any desktop computer. The system will allow user agencies to reduce travel costs and more effectively share information across mission-critical strategic networks. Visit the EDS new online mall for online information about Incite at http:/www.eds-ms.com. Incite, based in Dallas, has designed and developed the industry's first true voice, video and data network platform deployable in LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and 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). environments. Incite's modular network system is the first technology to converge all media and services on the desktop. Incite is a division of Dallas-based Intecom, a premier supplier of telecommunications technology, and Matra Hachette, based in Paris. Incite can be visited via the internet at http://www.incite.com. EDS (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EDS) is a leader in the global information industry. The company's more than 95,000 employees specialize in applying a range of ideas and technologies to help business and government customers improve their economics, products, services and customer relationships. EDS, which serves customers in 42 countries, reported revenues of $12.4 billion in 1995. EDS can be visited via the internet at http://www.eds.com. Incite, based in Dallas, designed and developed the industry's first true voice, video and data local area network. Incite's modular LAN product line is the first technology to converge all media and services on the desktop. Incite is a division of Dallas-based Intecom - a premier United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. supplier of telecommunications worldwide, providing PBX, computer telephone integration (CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. ), call center, and video communications technologies. Intecom is a subsidiary of Matra Hachette, based in Paris. CONTACT: Incite David Tucker, 214/447-8565 dtucker@incite.com or MCCommunications Inc. Jolie Newman, 214/480-8383 jolie_newman@mccom.com or Incite Jerrie Rea, 214/447-8822 jrea@Incite.com |
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