VocalTec Communications Announces a US Patent Grant Covering Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Packets.HERZLIA, Israel -- VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq:VOCL VOCL Vault Online Career Library ), a leading global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property has informed VocalTec that it has been granted with a US patent number 7,142,506: "Method and apparatus for transmitting packets." The patent was filed on Feb 2, 1999 and was issued in the US on November 28, 2006. In addition to this allowed patent application, VocalTec's patent portfolio includes 11 issued 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. patents covering among other things, Voice over IP media and network processing techniques, Fax over IP handling, and various types of call management and multimedia communication methods over pocket based networks. The granted patent covers a method for transmitting multimedia packets over a packet switch network, by dynamically changing the bit rate based on bandwidth availability. Abstract: "There is disclosed an apparatus and methods for adjusting of bit rate transmission in a communication network by monitoring the state of the network, detecting the state of the network and transmitting a multimedia call over the network in accordance with the network state detected. In accordance with the invention the network state is monitored with the bit rate adjusted in accordance with the network state detected. This results in a multimedia call with greatly improved audio quality." "I am pleased that the United States Patent and Trademark Office have granted us this additional patent to be added to our patent portfolio," Said Rami rami [L.] plural of ramus. rami communicantes bundles of nerve fibers connecting a sympathetic ganglion to spinal nerve; categorized as gray rami (unmyelinated postganglionic fibers) or white rami (myelinated preganglionic Amit, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of VocalTec Communications. "This patent grant further solidifies our position as a leader in Voice over IP solutions and acknowledges our innovation as the first implementers of products in the field." About VocalTec VocalTec Communications (Nasdaq:VOCL) is a leading global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers. A pioneer in VoIP technology since 1994, VocalTec provides proven trunking, peering, access gateway and service delivery solutions that enable flexible deployment of next-generation networks (NGNs). Partnering with prominent system integrators and equipment manufacturers, VocalTec serves an installed base of dozens of leading carriers including Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. and Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is formerly a partially state-owned Italian telco. It was once known as SIP, and it has the largest user base in Italy. Telecom Italia also owns shares in Telecom Argentina and Telecom Personal, fixed and cellular networks in Argentina. San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. . VocalTec is led by a management team comprised of respected industry veterans. The company's investors include Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , HarbourVest Partners, LibertyView and Deutsche Telekom. www.vocaltec.com Forward Looking Statements This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company and Tdsoft Ltd. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views, assumptions and expectations of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in the telecommunications and VoIP markets and in general economic and business conditions, loss of key customers and unpredictable sales cycles, competitive pressures, market acceptance of new products, inability to meet efficiency and cost reduction objectives, changes in business strategy and various other factors, both referenced and not referenced in this press release. Should one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected. The Company does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
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