Comverse And Pacific Century CyberWorks Launch Hong Kong's First IP-Based Call Management Service; Service Ensures That PCCW Customers Will Never Miss A Call While Online
WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2001--Comverse (NASDAQ: CMVT), the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services, and Pacific Century CyberWorks ( PCCW) announced today the launch of PCCW's Net Surf Call Manager, Hong Kong's first IP-based call management service.
PCCW's Net Surf Call Manager application enables 2.3 million Internet users in Hong Kong to manage their incoming calls flexibly while browsing the Internet. This gives residential voice messaging and unified messaging (voice, fax and email in a single mailbox) subscribers a virtual phone line while they are online and is designed to ensure that subscribers will not miss any calls or be interrupted while surfing the Web.
PCCW's Net Surf Call Manager application gives users several options: they can accept the call using the Voice over IP technology, forward the call to voicemail for later access, transfer the call to another number, or select a pre-recorded message to be played to the caller.
According to Zeev Bregman, Chief Executive Officer of Comverse, "We are delighted that PCCW has chosen Comverse's new IP-based call management offering. IP-based call management anchors at the user's existing fixed-line number. It's easy to use: users are not required to change their existing telephone number and they can simply activate the service without having to set up complicated procedures before connecting to the Internet. Due to the growing use of the Internet, we at Comverse see the need for IP-based call management services to give users more flexibility. This means Internet users in Hong Kong now have greater control over their incoming calls. It also shows our commitment to providing innovative solutions to telecom carriers and users."
IP-based call management service is a part of Comverse's communication enriching family of services, expanding from messaging to personal communications solutions. IP-based call management is an extension of the TRILOGUE* INfinity* platform and demonstrates the smooth evolution path to IP- based services.
About PCCW
Hong Kong-listed Pacific Century CyberWorks (SEHK: 0008, NYSE: PCW [ADR]), the flagship of the Pacific Century Group, is one of Asia's leading integrated communications companies. Building upon its market-leading position in Hong Kong, PCCW intends to accelerate economic growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region and create shareholder value by leveraging the synergies between its core businesses. Among those businesses are: telecommunications services (PCCW-HKT); mobility and connectivity services; broadband interactive services (B2C); ventures; business-to-business services; infrastructure services; and data center/web hosting services.
About Comverse
Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services with over 360 customers, in more than 100 countries. Comverse provides a wide range of solutions enabling multimedia messaging, multi-protocol mobile Internet platforms, wireless data and short messaging services, speech- controlled portal, wireless prepaid services, interactive voice response and other personal communications services. Other Comverse Technology business units include: Comverse Infosys which provides multiple channel, multimedia digital recording, logging, and quality monitoring systems marketed to contact centers, and law enforcement agencies; and Ulticom, a leading provider of network signaling software for wireless, wireline, and Internet communications services. Comverse Technology is an S&P 500 and NASDAQ- 100 Index company. For additional information, visit the Comverse web site at < comverse.com>.
All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).
CONTACT: Comverse Technology, Inc.
Investor/Business Press:
Paul D. Baker (516) 677-7226 or Comverse
Industry Press:
Barbara Krafte (781) 224-8626 08:10 EST MARCH 19, 2001
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WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2001--Comverse (NASDAQ: CMVT), the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services, and Pacific Century CyberWorks ( PCCW) announced today the launch of PCCW's Net Surf Call Manager, Hong Kong's first IP-based call management service.
PCCW's Net Surf Call Manager application enables 2.3 million Internet users in Hong Kong to manage their incoming calls flexibly while browsing the Internet. This gives residential voice messaging and unified messaging (voice, fax and email in a single mailbox) subscribers a virtual phone line while they are online and is designed to ensure that subscribers will not miss any calls or be interrupted while surfing the Web.
PCCW's Net Surf Call Manager application gives users several options: they can accept the call using the Voice over IP technology, forward the call to voicemail for later access, transfer the call to another number, or select a pre-recorded message to be played to the caller.
According to Zeev Bregman, Chief Executive Officer of Comverse, "We are delighted that PCCW has chosen Comverse's new IP-based call management offering. IP-based call management anchors at the user's existing fixed-line number. It's easy to use: users are not required to change their existing telephone number and they can simply activate the service without having to set up complicated procedures before connecting to the Internet. Due to the growing use of the Internet, we at Comverse see the need for IP-based call management services to give users more flexibility. This means Internet users in Hong Kong now have greater control over their incoming calls. It also shows our commitment to providing innovative solutions to telecom carriers and users."
IP-based call management service is a part of Comverse's communication enriching family of services, expanding from messaging to personal communications solutions. IP-based call management is an extension of the TRILOGUE* INfinity* platform and demonstrates the smooth evolution path to IP- based services.
About PCCW
Hong Kong-listed Pacific Century CyberWorks (SEHK: 0008, NYSE: PCW [ADR]), the flagship of the Pacific Century Group, is one of Asia's leading integrated communications companies. Building upon its market-leading position in Hong Kong, PCCW intends to accelerate economic growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region and create shareholder value by leveraging the synergies between its core businesses. Among those businesses are: telecommunications services (PCCW-HKT); mobility and connectivity services; broadband interactive services (B2C); ventures; business-to-business services; infrastructure services; and data center/web hosting services.
About Comverse
Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services with over 360 customers, in more than 100 countries. Comverse provides a wide range of solutions enabling multimedia messaging, multi-protocol mobile Internet platforms, wireless data and short messaging services, speech- controlled portal, wireless prepaid services, interactive voice response and other personal communications services. Other Comverse Technology business units include: Comverse Infosys which provides multiple channel, multimedia digital recording, logging, and quality monitoring systems marketed to contact centers, and law enforcement agencies; and Ulticom, a leading provider of network signaling software for wireless, wireline, and Internet communications services. Comverse Technology is an S&P 500 and NASDAQ- 100 Index company. For additional information, visit the Comverse web site at < comverse.com>.
All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).
CONTACT: Comverse Technology, Inc.
Investor/Business Press:
Paul D. Baker (516) 677-7226 or Comverse
Industry Press:
Barbara Krafte (781) 224-8626 08:10 EST MARCH 19, 2001
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