TekNow Installs Internet Paging Gateway at American Paging; Momentum for TekNow's IPG Builds with Top Paging Carriers.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1997--TekNow Inc., the leader in open wireless messaging systems, Tuesday announced that American Paging has installed TekNow's PhenX(R) Internet Paging Gateway (IPG IPG Implantable pulse generator, see there ). American Paging Inc., the twelfth largest paging company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , is using the PhenX IPG to support its Internet-based paging programs. The service is deployed across 15 U.S. regions and provides customers with e-mail-to-page and web-to-page functionality. TekNow products, including the PhenX IPG, are designed to deliver advanced messaging services that leverage the customer's core business and drive incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. revenue. "TekNow has provided a leading technology with the PhenX IPG that has become an important component in our service offering," said Rich Majerus, applications engineer, for American Paging. "Leveraging the Internet in our business model, with TekNow's IPG, not only makes us more competitive but adds immediate value for our customers. The success of our installation, and TekNow's products in general, can be attributed to the industry's need for open messaging solutions plus TekNow's commitment to winning customer service." The PhenX IPG is TekNow's solution for secure and reliable paging via the Internet. It allows paging carriers, resellers, Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) and corporations alike to harness the power of the Internet and realize cost savings. As an Internet gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. , the IPG receives e-mail (SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. or SMTP+MIME protocols) and World Wide Web-based messages (HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. protocol) and converts them to TNPP TNPP Telocator Network Paging Protocol (PCIA) or TAP pages. The IPG supports multiple carriers and can send pages out via leased-line or dial-up connections. Subscribers have the ability to configure their own paging options via the Web including specific "rules" to control delivery. Administrators have full configuration control, as well as, detailed billing and statistical information. "Utilizing the Internet to affordably enhance and extend the carriers' suite of customers services, is very timely in light of the pressure currently exerted by the marketplace," said Ralph Tomeoni, president and chief executive officer of TekNow Inc. "By connecting to the Internet with the PhenX IPG, paging service providers can increase traffic, significantly lower the cost of getting messages into the system and offer customers new products and services." About TekNow: Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, TekNow was the first to offer a truly open and modular architecture for advanced wireless messaging systems, including paging terminals. TekNow recognizes that paging carriers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. technical alternatives that reduce costs, preserve legacy investments and enhance services without compromising control, performance or reliability. Founded in 1987, TekNow markets advanced wireless messaging systems to replace existing paging terminal infrastructure along with solutions for Telocator Network Paging Protocol/Wireless Messaging Transport Protocol (TNPP/WMtp) paging network management and Internet paging management. It sells products worldwide from its headquarters in Phoenix, and counts many of the largest paging carriers in the nation plus Regional Bell Operating Companies The Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC) are the result of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against American Telephone & Telegraph. History (RBOCs) among its distinguished list of customers. Information about TekNow's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.teknow.com . Inquiries can be made by phone at 602/266-7800, by fax at 602/266-4241, or by e-mail at info@teknow.com . About American Paging: American Paging Inc., is the twelfth largest paging company in the United States with more than 790,000 customer units served by approximately 700 full-time employees through 43 sales and service operating centers. Headquartered in Minneapolis, American Paging delivers local, regional and nationwide high-quality, advanced wireless messaging communications services in 14 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . CONTACT: Adcom Communications, Phoenix Mike Pressendo, 602/258-9100 mpressendo@adcom1.com |
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