Japan Becomes The Next Target For The Ojo Video Phone; WorldGate And Novatec Sign A Distribution Agreement To Resell Ojo Video Phones To Customers In Japan.TOKYO & TREVOSE, Pa. -- Novatec Corporation, a Japan-based provider of network solutions, and WorldGate Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : WGAT), a leading provider of personal video telephony See videophone. , today announced they have entered into an agreement for Novatec to distribute and resell WorldGate's line of Ojo video phones in Japan. The agreement will allow Novatec to provide its customers with comprehensive, all-inclusive network solutions, especially in conjunction with its IP-PBX products. Novatec recently participated in Interop Tokyo 2006 this past June where they exhibited Ojo for the first time. "The interest in Ojo was enthusiastic and we are very anxious to follow up with our customers to bring them this very attractive product to further utilize the capabilities of their networks," said Ichiro Saji, 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 Novatec. "With our network solutions and our IP-PBX products, we expect to capitalize further on the interest we began to generate at Interop Tokyo and be the first to bring Ojo to the Japanese market," he added. Novatec, as the leading Solution integrator in Japan, provides various network and VoIP solutions such as VoIP Gateways and IP-PBX products. Ojo has been working with a variety of companies around the world to make these digital voice services attractive to customers by adding the special nature of video communication to differentiate from traditional telephone services. "This is a very proud moment for us at WorldGate to partner with such a respected company in Japan, which is at the forefront of the telecommunications revolution. Japan has been a key objective for us since the beginning of Ojo, and we are very happy to have attracted Novatec to work with us to bring Ojo to this progressive country," said Hal Krisbergh, Chairman and CEO, WorldGate. The companies are working with customers, and shipments will begin deployment this month. Targets include telephone companies and VoIP providers as well as businesses and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . More information on WorldGate and Ojo Personal Video Phones can be accessed at www.WGATE.com. ABOUT WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC. WorldGate Communications, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes personal video phones. WorldGate's products will be marketed to consumers through cable, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , VoIP and satellite service providers as well as through retail stores worldwide under the Ojo brand name. Ojo personal video phones offer high quality, real-time, two-way video communications with video messaging and an optional cordless handset. Ojo is easy to install, and is as easy to operate as a regular telephone; it plugs into a broadband connection See broadband and wireless broadband. , no PC is required, and uses the existing phone number. Ojo (PVP See portable video player. 1000) also makes conventional (or VoIP) voice-only phone calls using the existing household telephone service. Ojo's iconic and functional design features an eye-level screen and camera, a self-viewer, a full-duplex speakerphone, photo-based caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. and phonebook and one-touch controls for video and voice privacy. Ojo video phone is designed to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" industry standard protocols (SIP) and utilizes enhancements to the latest technology for voice and video compression Encoding digital video to take up less storage space and transmission bandwidth. See video codec and data compression. video compression - Compression of sequences of images. (H.264) to achieve superior quality at data rates as low as 100 Kbps. WorldGate has been awarded a patent for its distinctive design and has patents pending for its specialized technology. This unique combination of functional design, advanced technology and use of broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. provides real-time video communication experiences that bring families and friends closer together, and for the first time provides consumers with a high-quality, affordable video phone. More information on WorldGate and the Ojo video phone can be accessed at www.wgate.com. WorldGate is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol WGAT. WorldGate and Ojo are trademarks of WorldGate Service Inc. Any other trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners. ABOUT NOVATEC CORPORATION Novatec Corporation has been recognized of its technical skills and expertise from Intel Corporation and has been officially certified as the first technical representative in Japan in 2002 for Intel's network processor products and Embedded Intel(R) Architecture products. As a Solutions integrator, Novatec Corporation provides hardware and software application solutions, development kits, and turnkey solutions for network and communications related products such as VoIP, IP-PBX, and routers, and networked CE products in order to shorten the time-to-market for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and manufacturers. More information on Novatec Corporation can be accessed at: www.novatec.co.jp/eng/index_e.htm |
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