PHOENIX TELEPHONY SUITE VERSION 2.0 FOR WINDOWS 95 AVAILABLE FOR BUNDLING BY PC AND PERIPHERAL CARD MANUFACTURERS; New Version of Critically-Acclaimed Communications Software Offers "Instant Use" Interface with Integrated Speakerphone, Voicemail, Fax and Address Book.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1996--Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (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 : PTEC PTEC Pinellas Technical Education Centers (Clearwater, FL) PTEC Pharmacy Technician Educators Council PTEC Psychiatric Technician PTEC Plastics Technical Evaluation Center PTEC Page Table Edit Control ), a leading supplier of essential software for PC manufacturers worldwide, today announced that version 2.0 of its acclaimed Phoenix Telephony Suite software will be available for integration and bundling by PC and peripheral card See expansion board. manufacturers worldwide in April, 1996. The new version of Phoenix's easily recognizable, user-acclaimed integrated telephony and communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems is specifically designed to work with Windows 95. Phoenix Telephony Suite v2.0, co-developed with Future Soft Engineering, Inc. (FutureSoft), features an integrated speakerphone, voicemail system with 99 mailboxes, fax center and personal address book. It takes particular advantage of technological advancements found in Windows 95, including Microsoft's Telephony Application Program Interface (TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. ). Microsoft TAPI enables Phoenix Telephony Suite to work seamlessly with all TAPI-compatible products available from hardware and software vendors. This provides the PC 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 with flexible support for their choice of voice enabled fax/data modems with no customization. "The Phoenix Telephony Suite's interface design enables users to immediately begin working with the software upon unpacking their new PC," stated Eric Enge, general manager, OEM Consumer Software Group at Phoenix. "Now that we have added support for Windows 95, Phoenix has once again established a benchmark for telephony products." The Phoenix Telephony Suite continues to lead the pack of telephony software products currently in the market, and is bundled with the award-winning IBM Aptiva The IBM Aptiva personal computer was introduced in September 1994 as the replacement for the IBM PS/1. The last system was withdrawn in May 2001 without direct replacement when IBM decided to get out of the home market. and Acer Aspire personal computer lines. Phoenix Telephony Suite quickly transforms Aptiva and Aspire PCs into a full working office, complete with speakerphone, voicemail fax and address book. The software interface uses easy-to-understand graphical icons that resemble home and office appliances. As a result, users are able to quickly and easily manage their daily communications directly from the PC desktop with a few clicks of their mouse button. "The fact that the Phoenix Telephony Suite has attained a de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, status for telephony products bundled by PC OEMs can be directly correlated to Phoenix's innovative interface design and feature set implementation," stated Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies. "With the new version 2.0 of its telephony product, Phoenix not only ensures itself of maintaining its market leadership position in telephony software, but of adding to its lead." Phoenix Telephony Suite v2.0 has been translated into over 15 languages -- including French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Korean, and has been internationally certified. Phoenix Telephony Suite v2.0 is designed to support voice recognition using Phoenix Secretary, also announced today. Both will be available April, 1996 for OEM bundling worldwide. Beta versions A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. are currently shipping to OEM customers. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is a worldwide leader supplying essential software to PC manufacturers. The company's system-level software products, such as PhoenixBIOS, NoteBIOS, PhoenixPICO, and PhoenixCard Manager, allow PC manufacturers to increase product differentiation Product Differentiation A source of competitive advantage that depends on producing some item that is regarded to have unique and valuable characteristics. , reduce product cycle time to market and reduce internal engineering costs. Capitalizing on its unique position and resources, Phoenix is developing an expanding family of software products, including Phoenix Telephony Suite, Phoenix Secretary, Phoenix Multimedia Center and Phoenix MUSE, that increase personal computer functionality and make PCs easier to use. Information on all Phoenix Technologies products is available on the Worldwide Web at: http://www.ptltd.com. Phoenix Telephony Suite was co-developed by Future Soft Engineering, Inc. FutureSoft is a leading developer of communication and terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. software for PCs. Information on FutureSoft products is available on the Worldwide Web at: http://www.fse.com or via email at: info@fse.com. -0- Note to Editors: The Phoenix logo is a registered trademark and PhoenixBIOS, NoteBIOS, PhoenixPICO, PhoenixVIEW, MultiKey, PhoenixCard Manager Plus, Phoenix Telephony Suite, Phoenix Secretary, Phoenix MUSE, and Phoenix Multimedia Center are trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Tom Benoit, 408/452-6507 thomas_benoit@ptltd.com or The Benjamin Group, Inc. Daniel McKean, 408/559-6090 dmckean@sv.tbgi.com |
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