Mitel's VoIP Architecture Drives iXL's E-Business Strategy: Internet Consulting Firm Chooses Mitel Solution for Enterprise IP Telephony.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2000 MITEL MITEL Mike and Terry's Lawnmowers (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :MLT (MultiLink Trunking) See port aggregation. .) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MLT)(LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :MLT.L) Mitel Communications Systems, a division of Mitel Corporation (NYSE:MLT)(TSE:MLT.) today announced that iXL, Inc. (Nasdaq:IIXL) of Atlanta is deploying its Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution. iXL is a global consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a specializing in Internet strategy development and solutions, and it is adopting a VoIP environment as a key element in the development of its e-business applications. "IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. is a strategic move for iXL, not a tactical one," said Derek Gilbert, senior vice president, Management Information System, iXL Inc. "We represent the future of applications architectures within businesses and Mitel allows us to quickly take advantage of breakthrough voice-enabled capabilities. We evaluated other IP telephony solutions and concluded that Mitel provides the features, functionality and worldwide service coverage that we need to fulfill our customers' needs. These requirements couldn't be satisfied by IP telephony solutions offered by start-ups or data vendors." iXL redesigned its information systems architecture to support the shift from standard business practices to e-commerce strategies. A comprehensive network that includes a Mitel Ipera(TM) 2000 IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) A telephone switch that supports voice over IP (VoIP). IP PBXs convert IP phone calls into traditional circuit-switched TDM connections for the PSTN. and Mitel IP telephones was added to iXL's existing voice and data network by DataVoice, a Mitel Platinum Elite VAR, based in Atlanta, GA. Mitel Ipera 2000, the industry's first VoIP solution offering 99.999 percent reliable call control and more functionality than traditional PBXs, makes voice and data network convergence a viable alternative for iXL's enterprise communications. "iXL recognizes the power of convergence for business applications. It is one of the early adopters of VoIP and the latest to appreciate Mitel's approach to implementing this technology," said Paul Butcher Paul Butcher is the name of:
Mitel, in conjunction with strong consulting service Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" and support from DataVoice, is providing iXL with new applications and services that are critical to furthering a long-term competitive advantage -- for the company and its clients. Based on Mitel's Ipera 2000 platform, the applications include: * Speech Recognition and Speaker Authentication. iXL predicts that voice will be the most natural user interface for e-business applications. It has deployed speech recognition-enabled products such as auto attendants and personal dialers, including speaker authentication for secure access to critical data and services. * Voice Browsing. An integrated voice and data infrastructure supports the deployment of Voice Extensible Markup Language See XML. (language, text) Extensible Markup Language - (XML) An initiative from the W3C defining an "extremely simple" dialect of SGML suitable for use on the World-Wide Web. http://w3.org/XML/. (vXML) and will allow iXL to voice-enable the Web over its converged architecture. * Personal Digital Assistant Integration. Mitel and iXL are working together to define applications that integrate personal digital assistants with IP phones using an infrared connection. Applications to be tested include: "follow me" roaming, a directory dial application, calendar synchronization, IS support applications such as trouble ticketing, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) features, such as Personal Information Management integration. * A Converged Infrastructure. iXL intends to layer Ipera 2000 over its existing three-tiered IT infrastructure, taking advantage of Mitel's open Data Integrated Voice Applications architecture platform, and its support of emerging standards, such as the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. ) and vXML. The Ipera 2000, with its interoperability and ease of application development and deployment, is an ideal platform for converged applications. Mitel's Data Integrated Voice Applications architecture will allow iXL to create applications that take advantage of real-time, Digital Signal Protocol (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) services within the Ipera platform without requiring additional DSP hardware. About The Mitel Solution Ipera 2000 was fully integrated and clustered via Mitel's Services Digital Network (MSDN (MicroSoft Developer Network) A subscription service from Microsoft for software developers. It includes technical documentation and news, patches and fixes for existing products and beta copies of upcoming releases. ) protocol to iXL's voice network over a T1 link with a redundant SX-2000 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). . Mitel digital phones were replaced with their IP equivalents. Users are guaranteed the same level of service, features and functionality that is provided by an advanced PBX. iXL selected Mitel's IP phones because they provide a full directory capability and are back-lit -- an important ergonomic consideration in office environments. Following a one-day installation of the Ipera 2000 and phones, users switched from their digital phones to the new IP phones without experiencing any compromise in features or voice quality. Mitel's IP phones offer access to all desktop features, system applications such as four-digit dialing, and centralized voice mail. "Mitel's Ipera 2000 and Data Integrated Voice Applications architecture are designed to support emerging, strategic business processes," said Doug King, president, DataVoice. "Mitel offers a strong migration strategy from traditional telephony to Voice-over-IP, with a no-compromise approach to PBX features and functionality." About iXL iXL, Inc. is a leading strategic Internet services company which provides Internet strategy consulting and comprehensive Internet-based solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and other corporate users of information technology. About DataVoice Data Voice Inc. is an Atlanta, Georgia company specializing in converged technologies such as Voice over IP, Unified Messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. and Call Centers. Founded in 1989, Data Voice has become a leading telecom provider in the Southeastern US, focusing on Mitel products for all platform solutions. These solutions now support some of Atlanta's foremost companies as well as extensive networks covering the US and UK. About Mitel Mitel Communications Systems has almost three decades of experience in meeting the real-time voice needs of enterprise customers. Systems' portfolio includes voice communications systems, desktop peripherals and networking solutions. Mitel Communications Systems is today helping enterprises develop and launch IP telephony applications. Mitel is a global provider of semiconductors and communications systems for converging voice and data networks in a rapidly evolving Internet economy. The company has annual revenue of $1.4 billion and employs some 6,000 people worldwide. 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