Another successful ACVC alliance
Business Wire - November 11, 1999 06:17
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1999--SelectNet/Pearl Technologies won Best of Show Award Internet Telephony Expo 1999, held October 6-8, 1999 in San Diego.
SelectNet/Pearl Technologies won the award for their service as a Systems Integrator, in partnership with Active Voice (Nasdaq:ACVC), Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO) and Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq:RTHM). This prestigious award was bestowed by the editorial staff of Internet Telephony and CTI magazines.
"We presented a one-of-a-kind completely packaged integrated solution at the show, and Internet Telephony and CTI magazine graciously recognized that innovation with the award," said Mark Munger, president of SelectNet/Pearl Technologies, "Internet Telephony '99 was our debut at a trade show, and we are excited to receive a Best of Show award our first time out."
Judging was based on overall contributions to the Internet telephony industry, with an emphasis on technologic innovation, product features and forward-looking products that will aid in the development of the next generation of Internet telephony.
"Our editors selected SelectNet/Pearl Technologies for the outstanding impression they made on the exhibit floor and in the presentation theater," said Rich Tehrani, president of Technology Marketing Corp.(TM) and chairman of Internet Telephony(TM) Expo. "SelectNet/Pearl Technologies helped make our first Internet Telephony Expo the leading forum for the IP telephony industry."
SelectNet/Pearl Technologies worked as a team with Active Voice, Cisco and Rhythms to provide efficient, quality service to the over 2,000 participants at the show. SelectNet provided the Internet Backbone services for the show over Rhythm's DSL lines. Pearl Technologies demonstrated the Cisco AVVID IP Telephony phone system integrated with Active Voice Unity, while using Rhythms DSL to connect the booth with the home office in Carlsbad.
SelectNet/Pearl Technologies conducted outside phone calls (inbound and outbound), called other inside extensions (both AVVID phones and legacy PBX phones), accessed voice mail (Active Voice Unity and SelectNet's Legacy internal voice mail) and sent/received electronic mail via Microsoft Exchange. SelectNet/Pearl Technologies was also the only exhibitor to show voice mail and email both visible in the same mailbox.
"Demonstrations of SelectNet/Pearl Technologies' products and services working seamlessly with other exhibitors' products were the real show at Internet Telephony(TM) Expo '99," said Executive Editor Greg Galitzine.
SelectNet Internet Services was chosen by the Internet Telephony Expo to provide high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL) services to all 60 exhibitors on the show's exhibition floor. Internet Telephony Expo was a targeted, highly focused event attracting 2,000 of the most qualified purchasers of Internet telephony products and services. The audience of Internet telephony Expo consisted of Carriers, resellers, developers and enterprise users. Specific conference tracks targeted each of these categories, giving constituents of all of the above groups incentive to come learn about this fast-growing field.
More on Pearl Technologies
Pearl Technologies incorporated in 1995 as a sister company to Pearl Communications, formed in 1989 to integrate and support interactive kiosks. Pearl Technologies specializes in IP telephony and related services including the design, implementation and support of local and wide area networks. From the PC to the Internet, Pearl Technologies professional staff has over 20 years of technical experience as a systems integrator of networking and communications technology.
Pearl Technologies services include requirement analysis, network engineering and design, hardware and software procurement, configuration and installation, technical training, and ongoing telephone and onsite support. Pearl Technologies also includes SelectNet, an Internet Service Provider with an emphasis in business communications and Web site hosting.
Pearl Technologies Inc. pearltech.com; 2788 Loker Ave. West, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760/438-5351 Main office; 760/438-1954 Main office fax.
About Active Voice Corp.
Active Voice is a world leader in developing PC-based voice messaging systems and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) solutions. The Seattle-based company has been in business since 1983, and has offices in Australia, Canada, China, France, South Africa, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
With more than 80,000 systems installed in virtually every kind of business in over 60 countries, Active Voice develops technology that helps businesses communicate better with people in the same office, across town, in the next time zone, on the other side of the planet. Active Voice's sophisticated, friendly technology makes everyone more productive and efficient. More information about Active Voice and its products is available at the company's Web site, www.activevoice.com. For more information about Active Voice, photographs, and interviews please contact Monica Drake (Public Relations), 206/441-4700, x1154, pr@activevoice.com.
About Cisco
Cisco Systems Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. For more information visit www.cisco.com.
About Rhythms
Rhythms NetConnections Inc. is a North American provider of DSL-based, high-speed networking and Internet access solutions. Rhythms was chosen by "FORTUNE" magazine as one of its "Cool Companies for 1999." Based in Englewood, Colo., Rhythms currently serves 33 markets, covering 56 MSAs. Telecommunications services for Rhythms are provided by Rhythms Links Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rhythms. For more information, call 1-800-RHYTHMS (800/749-8467), or visit the company's Web site at www.rhythms.com.
ACVC - part of the total package with CSCO.
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