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USA Talks Is Using Franklin's Tempest DVG
Systems Installed and Operating Throughout California
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 1999-- Franklin Telecom (OTC BB:FTEL) Wednesday announced that its Tempest Data Voice Gateway has been named the backbone for Internet telephony at USA Talks.com (OTC BB:USAT), the first flat-rate long-distance carrier.
This relationship has been in place since November, and the two companies have been working together to bring California up by Jan. 31, 1999. The network is now fully operational.
The Tempest Systems are able to unite geographically dispersed workgroups by integrating voice and fax over an existing LAN/WAN network. USA Talks also uses the Tempest AMAS system, which allows integrated accounting, tracking and authentication.
Franklin's president, Peter Buswell, said: ''We are pleased to have been selected by USAT not only as an equipment supplier but as the primary contractor in the design, deployment and ongoing maintenance of the network. We make a 'way kool' Best of Breed VoIP gateway, but it was the total solution we offer that really separated us from the pack when it came down to making it all happen.''
Allen Portnoy, chairman and chief executive officer of USAT, said: ''Since the introduction of our Flat Rate Long Distance service, our business has really taken off. The Tempest has received consistent praise for its voice quality and ease of installation from our people.
''We at USAT are extremely pleased to have California up and running on schedule. We expect to enjoy a long, prosperous relationship with Franklin as we expand throughout the world.''
The primary business of Franklin Telecom, founded in 1981, is the design and manufacturing of communications devices, high-speed LAN, WAN, Telco and software.
The primary business of USAT is the design and marketing of communication services including Flat Rate Long Distance.
For additional information about this announcement, visit the Officer's Message page at Franklin's Web Site: www.usat.com
www.ftel.com.
Certain statements in this news release constitute ''forward- looking statements'' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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Contact:
Franklin Telecom, Westlake Village
Helen West, 805/373-8688 |
