More on Quicknet.net
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUICKNET RELEASES OPEN SOURCE LINUX DRIVERS FOR VOIP CARDS
Quicknet Technologies, Inc. Releases First Linux Open Source Drivers for Low Density Internet Telephony Hardware
SAN FRANCISCO - January 6, 2000 - Quicknet Technologies, Inc. the leader in low-density Internet Telephony products, announced today the open source release of their Linux device drivers for the company's award-winning Internet PhoneJACK, Internet LineJACK, and Internet PhoneCARD Telephone Cards. The device driver code is released under the GNU Public License (GPL) and has been accepted for inclusion in the latest Linux kernel distribution.
"Internet Telephony is a great application for Linux" says Larry M. Augustin, President/CEO of VA Linux Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNUX). "Quicknet's open source release of their device drivers demonstrates their commitment to the Linux community and creates new opportunities for innovation."
The Quicknet Linux drivers include multi-card support, permitting developers to create multi-line Internet Gateways and private inter-office Internet telephony phone systems. The comprehensive drivers include license-free access to G.711, G.723.1, and TrueSpeech[tm] 4.1-8.5, enabling developers to create high quality Internet Telephony applications without licensing costs or royalties.
The source code for Quicknet's Linux drivers will be released as part of all new Linux kernels, and is available on the company's web site at quicknet.net. Being part of the standard Linux kernel means that Quicknet's drivers will become included in all the Linux distributions, including Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT), SuSE, TurboLinux, Debian, Caldera (OTC:CLDF), and Corel (NASDAQ: CORL). "Quicknet's Open Source Linux drivers open a new area for Linux development" according to Alan Cox, a senior Linux Kernel Hacker for Red Hat, Inc. (NASDAQ: RHAT). Aside from Linux founder Linus Torvalds, Alan is the person most responsible for new development in the Linux operating system. "Quicknet is leading the effort to create an open telephony API on Linux. I expect to see lots of cool new software in this area."
"Combing our award-winning voice-over-IP products with open-source drivers will fill a void in Linux and enable a new class of applications and opportunities to be built," added Stacey Reineccius, President and CEO of Quicknet Technologies, Inc. "Linux installations are especially well suited to take advantage of the dramatic savings and benefits of Internet based voice and telephone communications."
Designed for home office and small to mid-sized businesses, the Internet LineJACK turns an ordinary analog telephone line and a PC into a feature-rich, high-voice-quality, single line telephone gateway for PC-to-PC, PC-to-Phone or Phone-to-PC calling.
For office-to-office connectivity with a LAN and personal use with a modem, the Internet PhoneJACK Desktop Internet Telephony card and Internet PhoneCARD for mobile users turns analog telephones or PBX?s into Internet telephones with hardware-based echo cancellation, full duplex audio, and speakerphone capability.
About Quicknet Technologies, Inc.
Quicknet Technologies Inc. has been the leading innovator in low density Internet telphony hardware and software since 1995. Quicknet Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company, whose investors include Rare Medium Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RRRR), based in San Francisco specializing in the design and manufacture of low density Internet Telephony products for small businesses. Sold in over 170 countries around the world, Quicknet's products enable users to effectively boost their Internet telephone call quality and ease of use. Quicknet's products enable users to effectively boost their Internet telephone call quality and ease-of-use and are available to resellers directly through Quicknet and are available to end customers through dealers, distributors, and catalog superstores.
For more information, please call Quicknet at 415/864-5225, send e-mail to sales@quicknet.net, or visit Quicknet on the web at www.quicknet.net.
- ### -
PRESS CONTACT:
Quicknet Technologies, Inc.
Cathleen Bleers
(847) 291-1616 (Phone)
(847) 291-1758 (Fax)
bleers@sspr.com
Quicknet Technologies, Inc.
520 Townsend Street, Suite D, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-JACK (5225) or (415) 864-8388 fax
info@quicknet.net
Copyright ¸ 1995-1999, Quicknet Technologies, Inc.
LANPhone is a registered trademark of Quicknet Technologies, Inc.
Quicknet, LAN Telephony, Internet PhoneJACK, Internet PhoneJACK Lite, Internet LineJACK, Internet SwitchBoard, Web800 and WebSeller are trademarks of Quicknet Technologies, Inc. "Talk is cheap. Hear the difference." "Talk is cheap." and "Web800 - The Sound of Your Customer's Voice" are sales marks of Quicknet Technologies, Inc.
All other trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Last Modified: 01/06/00
|
