Natural MicroSystems Platforms Deployed by LOCUS Corporation in Large-scale Unified Messaging Solution.Business/Technology Editors FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2000 Leading Korean Telecom Equipment Provider Selects NMS See NetWare Management System. Robust Carrier-Grade Technology; Bringing Profitability to Carriers in Asia/Pacific's Surging Telecom Industry Natural MicroSystems (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 : NMSS NMSS National Multiple Sclerosis Society NMSS Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards NMSS New Model Special Schools NMSS Network Management Support Services ), the technology leader enabling a new era of communications, today announced that its hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. have been deployed by Korean convergence technology leader, LOCUS Corporation (KOSDAQ KOSDAQ Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations : 34600), as the solution for Shinsegi Telecomm, the second largest mobile service carrier in Korea. NMS' technology is the foundation of LOCUS' Locus Intelligent Point System(TM) (LIPS(TM)), a solution that enables carriers to offer customers with 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 other value-added services that integrate voice, fax, and e-mail, with intelligent call processing In telecommunication, the term call processing has the following meanings:
Serving as a unified messaging switch for small to medium-sized telecommunications providers and a unified service node for large telecommunications providers, LIPS provides its customers with a reliable, flexible operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. that leverages NMS' field-proven 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. technology, integration and interoperability with multiple telephone and data networks, along with robust packet-handling capabilities. The LIPS service manages voice mail, fax and email message in one system, allowing subscribers to retrieve, reply and forward their messages, as well as transfer to other terminals -- in all kinds of media. This conversion function includes voice-to-email, fax-to-email, email-to-voice and email-to-fax. As the dominant supplier of enabling technology, NMS provides award-winning hardware and software platforms that help its customers develop next-generation telecommunications solutions faster and more cost-effectively. NMS platforms deployed by LOCUS include the feature-rich, field-proven Alliance Generation(R) (AG) 4000C voice platform; the Convergence Generation(TM) (CG) 6000C development platform for IP telephony solutions; and the TX(TM)3220C board, which provides powerful and flexible hardware for a variety of Signaling System 7 (SS7) applications. "LOCUS selected NMS' platforms because of their scalability, high availability and internationally proven interfaces, which will allow carriers such as Shinsegi to deliver robust, reliable unified messaging services to their customers." said Mr. Kim, 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 LOCUS Corporation. "Partnering with NMS has enabled us to stay competitive in a dynamic arena where solution quality, innovation and time-to-market are essential." The market for unified messaging equipment is poised for tremendous growth as adoption rates continue to rise and the availability of new feature-rich services are added. According to independent research firm Ovum, the number of unified messaging mailboxes worldwide is expected to grow from 850,000 in 1997 to 95 million in 2003 - and rise to 170 million by 2006. During that period, Ovum predicts that global revenues for unified messaging products will climb from $100 million to $5.1 billion to $12.4 billion, with similar growth expected in unified messaging service revenues. Working together with NMS, LOCUS is well positioned to leverage this unique market opportunity by providing global carriers with the flexibility and reliability required to successfully integrate large-scale messaging technology and intelligent call processing technology, along with communications network gateways, for enhanced, unified communications in a single system. "By partnering with experienced telecom leaders such as LOCUS, NMS offers equipment and service providers with the enabling technology they require for faster system development, easier integration of equipment and richer functionality," said Bob Schechter, NMS' chairman and CEO. "We are pleased to have worked so closely with LOCUS, as NMS is dedicated to helping its customers and partners go-to-market quickly, and cost-effectively capture business opportunities in new and exciting markets" About LOCUS Corporation Locus Corporation (KOSDAQ: 34600), founded in 1990, specializes in providing the industry's most advanced telecommunication solutions, including 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. (Computer Telephony Integration Computer Telephony Integration - Computer Telephone Integration ) Call Center, LIPSTM (Locus Intelligent Point System, an intelligent multimedia service system), SMSC SMSC Short Message Service Center SMSC Standard Microsystems Corporation (New York) SMSC Spiritual Moral Social Cultural (education) SMSC Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic , 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 AIN-IP (Intelligent Peripheral for Advanced Intelligent Networks). Locus has achieved remarkable success through its differential unique technology and excellent technical professionals. Now Locus strives to lead the worldwide intelligent telecommunication SI (System Integration) market with the most advanced convergence technologies. More information about Locus is available at http://www.locus.com/english. About Natural MicroSystems Natural MicroSystems (NASDAQ: NMSS) is the technology leader making it possible for the world's top networking and communication equipment suppliers to create and accelerate communications infrastructure and services. The Framingham, MA company designs, develops and supplies network-quality hardware and software components and provides design and customization services that are enabling a new era of communications. Deployed in more than 65 countries, NMS' products and technologies are at the foundation of today's high-value communications systems, including network-based enhanced service platforms, media and access gateways, media servers, voice portals, web-enabled call centers, unified messaging platforms and wireless networks. NMS has a long history of technology innovations that advance the rapid growth of the communications industry worldwide, including breakthroughs such as the first complete open IP gateway, the first complete open packet media server and leadership in bringing open, scalable CompactPCI to the telecommunications industry. More information about NMS is available at http://www.nmss.com. Natural MicroSystems and TX are trademarks and Alliance Generation is a registered trademark of Natural MicroSystems Corporation. All other product or corporate references are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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