REMINDER/Vertical Networks to Speak at VoiceCon 2002 Conference.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VoiceCon 2002 Conference REMINDER...for Wednesday and Thursday (Feb. 27 & 28) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO & WHAT: Vertical Networks, Inc., the leading provider of Integrated Communications Platforms (ICPs) for enterprise branch offices and small- to medium-sized businesses, will feature two speakers at the VoiceCon 2002 conference in Washington, D.C., February 25-28. Alan Fraser, 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. at Vertical Networks, will be participating in an executive forum entitled, "Voice Networking: Strategies for Survival or for Growth?" Fraser will provide his expertise in a discussion with leading voice networking equipment and service vendors on the market and product trends of tomorrow's 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). industry. Topics include planning for an open systems environment, end-to-end 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. , network-based services, and converged networks. Prior to leading Vertical Networks, Fraser served as president and CEO of Digital Link Corporation. Fraser has over 18 years of international telecommunications experience at Nortel (Northern Telecom), including serving as group vice president of switching networks and senior vice president of corporate services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. . Kenneth Harvey, executive vice president and CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. of Household International -- a Vertical Networks customer -- will participate in the user forum, "Myths and Realities of Packetized Voice The transmission of real time voice in a packet switching network. ." Household International, a leading provider of consumer loans and credit insurance products in the U.S. and Canada, is a forward-thinking Fortune 500 company that has standardized its entire branch office locations on Vertical Networks' InstantOffice platform.
WHERE & WHEN:
VoiceCon 2002
February 25-28, 2002
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, D.C.
SESSIONS:
Executive Forum:
"Voice Networking: Strategies for Survival or for Growth?"
Alan Fraser, President and CEO,
Vertical Networks
Thursday, February 28
9:30 - 10:30 AM EDT
User Forum:
"Myths and Realities of Packetized Voice"
Kenneth Harvey, Executive Vice President and CIO,
Household International
Wednesday, February 27
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
BACKGROUND:
About the InstantOffice System Vertical Networks' InstantOffice system is an entire family of flexible products that offer everything enterprise branch offices and stores require for their voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. needs. The InstantOffice system is a fully integrated voice, data, and application platform that is remotely manageable using a standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Businesses choose and buy only the voice, data, and application functionality they need, including PBX, voice mail, VoIP gateway, multiprotocol router A router that supports two or more communications protocols, such as IP and IPX. It is used to switch network traffic between different LANs located throughout the enterprise as well as to switch LAN traffic to WANs. , 10/100 Ethernet ports, remote access server, and multiservice WAN modules. Modular WAN interfaces support the different bandwidth and service requirements of customers and carrier partners. About Vertical Networks Vertical Networks is the leading provider of Integrated Communications Platforms (ICPs), the first systems that combine voice, data, and applications support into one remotely manageable platform. With a unique focus on the needs of enterprise branch offices and small- to medium-sized businesses worldwide, Vertical Networks delivers business solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, medical, publishing, and retail. To ensure total customer satisfaction, Vertical Networks' strategic network service provider, reseller, and systems integration partners offer comprehensive support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , including 7x24 on-site support. For more information about Vertical Networks or its products, visit the company's Web site at www.vertical.com or call 408/523-9700. |
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