Is this old news? If so, sorry for re-posting. Interesting to see USWB with a telecom client.
Cheers,
Bond
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>>.....VirtualCom is collaborating with USWeb/CKS, the leader in Internet and marketing communication services, to provide world-class systems integration capabilities. Initial deployment for VirtualCom's new long distance service will take place in Venezuela, Colombia, as well as New York City, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.<<
NetSpeak's Technology Enables Voice Over IP and Enhanced Services Between the U.S. and Latin America
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1999--
VirtualCom and USWeb/CKS Leverage NetSpeak's Intelligent Call Management for New Long Distance Network
Reinforcing its position as the market's premier provider of Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) call management solutions, NetSpeak(R) Corporation
(NASDAQ:NSPK) today announced that it has been selected by VirtualCom to
provide a competitive long distance telephone and enhanced services delivery to
the US and Latin America. VirtualCom's international high quality IP-based network
will offer services for telephone calls to and from South America at discounted rates.
VirtualCom will utilize NetSpeak's recently announced VoIP solutions suite as the
network's foundation for call flow management. In addition, VirtualCom is
collaborating with USWeb/CKS, the leader in Internet and marketing communication
services, to provide world-class systems integration capabilities. Initial deployment
for VirtualCom's new long distance service will take place in Venezuela, Colombia,
as well as New York City, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.
"We are excited about the work we are doing with VirtualCom and USWeb/CKS. This
service deployment provides the perfect example of how NetSpeak's architecture
offers flexibility and expandability for service providers such as VirtualCom.
NetSpeak is committed to assisting start-up and established ITSPs to differentiate
their services in the marketplace," said Lane Bess, NetSpeak Senior Vice President
of Sales.
"VirtualCom is introducing a high quality service with the intent of meeting the
growing demand for discounted long distance service to and from Latin America.
Beyond this, we are building a web based platform that will enable ISPs, carriers and
distributors to deliver value added capabilities to businesses throughout Latin
America," said John W. Puente, President, VirtualCom. "What impressed us most
about NetSpeak is their superior architecture. Because of the flexibility of the call
flow management platform, and its scalability, the products are easily integrated to
create a robust service offering that will revolutionize the way enhanced services
are delivered over the Internet," continued Puente.
At the heart of NetSpeak's new solutions suite is the NetSpeak Gatekeeper, an
H.323v2-compatible technology which controls any of NetSpeak's other Call
Management products - Route Server, Media Server, Event Management Server,
WebPhone(R), Mini WebPhone(tm) , Gateway Exchange - and any H.323v2
interoperable edge device. In addition, it provides access to key back-end services
such as billing and call detail recording. Core to this Gatekeeper technology is its
flexible scripting capabilities, which dictate the call flow behavior across the multiple
gateway and IP telephony devices deployed in the network. The solutions scripts
are easily extensible so that new solutions and services can be introduced quickly to
support evolving customer communication needs.
"NetSpeak's dynamic platform enabled us to easily integrate the back end services,
like billing enhancements, and the front end interfaces for easy customer
interaction, such as service subscription and provisioning. This joint effort results in
VirtualCom presenting a service that is customer focused and user friendly," said
Art Shectman, Service Line Leader for Voice Over Networks at USWeb/CKS. "The
platform architecture is a significant differentiator for NetSpeak, and positions them
well to be a market leader in VoIP solutions."
About USWeb/CKS
USWeb/CKS is a professional services firm that works with companies to define
strategies and implement innovative ways to build their businesses by combining the
expertise of strategy, Internet technology and marketing communications. With more
than 2,400 professionals, USWeb/CKS has helped hundreds of businesses
advance their marketing communications programs as well as traditional IT and
Internet systems - everything from brand development and advertising to business
process automation and e-commerce solutions. Finally, with a service line dedicated
to Voice-Over-Networks, USWeb/CKS provides customized, converged network
solutions to clients ranging from enterprise customers to next-generation
communications carriers.
About VirtualCom
VirtualCom is an IP-based facilities company providing cost effective and high
quality Voice over IP and enhanced services to International carriers, Multinational
businesses, and ISPs principally doing business between the US and Latin America.
VirtualCom has developed an IP-based platform (ICE(tm)) that provides its
customers with a scalable, easy to use web-based system which manages
distributors, resellers, and subscribers over a web-based interface. The ICE(tm)
platform provides real-time information and functionalities including tracking of
customers usage, payments, billing, e-commerce and commissions, establishing
VirtualCom as a leader in the delivery of high quality IP-based services within the
Latin American marketplace. For additional information visit VirtualCom's website at
virtual-com.net.
About NetSpeak Corporation
NetSpeak Corporation (NASDAQ:NSPK) is a leading developer of Advanced
Intelligent Network (AIN) technologies for Internet Protocol (IP) telephony. NetSpeak
continues to push new market and technology boundaries with the release of their
comprehensive suite of IP telephony solutions.
NetSpeak solutions enable today's market leaders to build next generation
communications networks by providing the market's premier intelligent software
products that enable solutions for concurrent, real-time interactive voice, video and
data communications over packet networks. NetSpeak's products provide service
providers and enterprises with the flexibility they need to cost-effectively add
advanced communications capabilities enabling an easy transition into the rapidly
growing Internet telephony market. For additional information visit NetSpeak's World
Wide Web site at netspeak.com.
NetSpeak, NetSpeak Logo, WebPhone and Mini WebPhone are Trademarks of
NetSpeak Corporation. Other brand and product names may be Registered
Trademarks or Trademarks of their respective holders.
Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this
release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties
detailed in the Company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT:
NetSpeak Corporation
Julie Bugbee
561-998-8700
jbugbee@netspeak.com
or
Miller/Shandwick Technologies
Jennifer Vrettas/Craig Librett
617-351-4181/617-351-4129
jvrettas@miller.shandwick.com
clibrett@miller.shandwick.com |
