EZENIA! INC - News Release - 2002-04-23 21:00
General Dynamics Adds InfoWorkSpace(TM) Collaborative-Tool Suite to GSA Schedule
General Dynamics Adds InfoWorkSpace(TM) Collaborative-Tool Suite to GSA
Schedule
ARLINGTON, Va., Apr 24, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- General Dynamics
Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD),
has added the InfoWorkSpace(TM) collaborative-tool suite to its GSA Schedule
contract (GS-35F-5449H), simplifying the purchase process for federal and
Department of Defense buyers. InfoWorkSpace helps organizations improve their
workflow and capture the advantages of real-time online collaboration.
Through the GSA Schedule listing, available at gsaadvantage.gov or
gd-ais.com, government customers can purchase InfoWorkSpace (IWS)
conferencing and data collaboration software, and arrange for the software's
installation, training and business consulting services. General Dynamics is an
integrator and the exclusive seller of IWS to the Intelligence Community.
Ezenia!(TM) (Nasdaq: EZEN) owns the InfoWorkSpace product line.
"As the initial software developer of InfoWorkSpace, our staff has the technical
expertise to customize and support the IWS software to meet a customer's needs,"
said John Stewart, president of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.
"With Ezenia!'s understanding of providing real-time collaboration solutions and
General Dynamics' expertise in the intelligence community, DoD and beyond, our
strategic partnership with Ezenia! provides a bundled package of advanced
collaborative tools and services."
Khoa Nguyen, Ezenia! president and CEO, said, "We are very excited that General
Dynamics is now offering InfoWorkSpace on its GSA Schedule. General Dynamics is
the premier integrator of IWS. Their experience as the developers of
InfoWorkSpace software and working with thousands of users within the DoD and
intelligence community worldwide makes them a valuable partner for Ezenia!."
About InfoWorkSpace
InfoWorkSpace provides a secure virtual office where users can build online
meeting places organized into virtual buildings, floors and rooms to meet and
interact on projects in real time. InfoWorkSpace allows for the establishment of
user-friendly online work-groups that enhance collaboration and increase
productivity among knowledge workers.
Product Features:
* Online Detection & Instant Messaging -- InfoWorkSpace 's instant
messenger capability, LaunchPad, enables users to locate people
connected to the system, chat with them instantaneously or invite them
to join a virtual conference.
* Virtual Work Space -- InfoWorkSpace offers a complete virtual meeting
facility where users can meet and collaborate, store projects and
review archives.
* Collaboration Tools -- InfoWorkSpace includes a full range of
collaboration tools such as multiparty message chat, multiparty audio
conferencing, video webcasting, advanced whiteboarding, application
casting and shared viewing, persistent storage of meeting minutes,
online voting and polling and much more.
* Video Conferencing -- InfoWorkSpace supports standards-based video
conferencing (IP H.323 & ISDN H.320) and seamless integration with the
Ezenia! Encounter family of MCS servers, offering "one click" access to
video meetings in addition to the full suite of collaboration features.
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a recognized leader in software
development and electronics systems design and integration for command
information, intelligence and surveillance solutions, as well as information
operations.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately
52,000 people worldwide and had 2001 sales of $12 billion. The company has
leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical
information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems and
business aviation. More information about the company is available on the World
Wide Web at generaldynamics.com .
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