Siemens Selects Natural MicroSystems' Fusion IP Telephony Technology; Siemens Integrates NMS Technology Into IP Telephony Gateways for Enterprise and Service Provider Customers.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 1999-- 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 in Open Telecommunications(TM), today announced that Siemens Information and Communication Networks has selected Natural MicroSystems' Fusion(TM) IP Telephony technology as the platform for Release 2.0 of its Hicom(R) Xpress Telephony Internet Server (TIS), a Windows NT-based gateway that enables voice and real-time fax calls over IP-based networks. Leveraging the open architecture and flexible ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. support of Natural MicroSystems' Fusion platform has enabled Siemens to quickly bring to market programmable IP telephony gateways that easily integrate with the company's existing Hicom Communication Server, thereby maintaining networking features for IP telephony users. "Partnering with Natural MicroSystems enables us to bring extensible IP telephony solutions to market quickly and cost-effectively," said Kurt Renz, president of Siemens Enterprise Switching Networks Division, Munich. "IP telephony presents tremendous opportunities for Siemens and our customers, and we're very excited to have Natural MicroSystems as a technology partner." "Open, programmable platforms are important for the integration of voice and data in both public and private communications networks," said Bob Schechter, Chairman 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 Natural MicroSystems. "Siemens, a world leader in telecommunications solutions, is clearly committed to a leadership position in the dynamic IP telephony market, and we're very pleased that they're taking the open systems approach with our Fusion technology." Fusion Fusion is the most highly-scalable IP telephony gateway platform in the industry, supporting multiple T- or E-spans per chassis with high-quality voice and real-time fax capability. Combined with Natural MicroSystems' CT Access integrated software development environment, Fusion simplifies the development of high-performance, multi-media gateways and communications servers for enterprise and network solutions. Fusion uses an intelligent hardware and software architecture that integrates Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. ) interfaces, telephony protocols, speech encoding, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. interfaces and data protocols into a cohesive, open and scalable development platform. Additionally, Fusion supports the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ) H.323 standard to support calls from a wide range of IP Telephony clients including Microsoft NetMeeting, Netscape Conference, NetSpeak WebPhone and VocalTec Iphone. Fusion is interoperable with other gateways that support the H.323 protocol. Hicom(R) Xpress Telephony Internet Server The Hicom(R) Xpress Telephony Internet Server (TIS), Release 2.0, provides an alternate and cost-efficient transport of voice and real-time fax over IP networks. This release represents one in a series of products that address customer demands for merged voice and data networks. Release 2.0, based on industry standards such as the H.323, features CorNet(R), a Siemens ISDN-based networking protocol with QSIG QSIG Q-Signaling protocol (European Computer Manufacturers Association) support, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. for management and a scalable interface of up to 4T1s/E1s. A one-stage dialing allows users to access the "toll-by-pass" facility transparently, and the support of universal ports allows users to route voice and fax calls without having to deploy any special hardware for faxes. Also supported are private or standard numbering plans and DTMF (Dual-Tone MultiFrequency) The type of audio signals that are generated when you press the buttons on a touch-tone telephone. See also DMTF. DTMF - Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones regeneration. Furthermore, TIS 2.0 ensures that no calls are dropped due to IP data network failure or congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. via its PSTN fallback features. This feature provides an automatic rerouting to a backup network in case of a failure or congestion on the IP network. The support of CorNet(R) networking protocol as well as the QSIG protocol for networking PBXs of different manufacturers is used to preserve telephony features offered on Siemens' communication servers for all calls routed over the IP network. Thus, in a networked Hicom 300E environment, users enjoy the same single system image to which they are accustomed when connected via the traditional T1/E1 or PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. lines. About Siemens Information and Communication Networks The Siemens Information and Communication Networks Group was established on October 1, 1998 as part of the restructuring of the Siemens information and communication activities. Information and Communication Networks has around 60,000 employees and sales of about DM 25 billion, making it one of the world's leading suppliers of end-to-end solutions for voice, data and mobile networks. Information and Communication Networks provides products, systems, solutions, servicing and support for setting up, operating and maintaining complete corporate and carrier networks. It also offers ancillary services ranging from network planning and financial consultancy through startup support to user training. Further information on this Siemens Group can be found on the Internet at http://www.siemens.com/ic/networks/. Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., is a leading provider of information and telecommunications solutions to public network service providers and enterprise customers in North America. The company is a subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global business with $66 billion in sales in the fiscal year ended September 1998. About Natural MicroSystems Natural MicroSystems (NASDAQ:NMSS), based in Framingham, Mass., is the technology leader in Open Telecommunications, providing hardware and software technologies and consulting and support services for developers of high-value telecommunications solutions. The company's state-of-the-art technology and NaturalEdge Portfolio of Services and Support enable a growing international network of OEMs, VARs, systems integrators and service providers to reduce time to market, leverage development resources, and offer truly global communications products. Natural MicroSystems products are installed in more than 40 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, Natural MicroSystems developed the first PC-based telephony product to utilize digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
(2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 certification. More information on the company is available at http://www.nmss.com. Natural MicroSystems, Open Telecommunications and NaturalEdge are trademarks of Natural MicroSystems Corp. Fusion is a registered trademark of Natural MicroSystems Corp. All other product or corporate references are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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