VOCALTEC SOLUTIONS TO BE USED BY AT&T GLOBAL
CLEARINGHOUSE
Business Wire
April 13, 1999, 11:09 a.m. PT
Hi-Tech and Business Editors
HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 1999--
Announced at Spring '99 Voice on the Net Conference in Las Vegas
VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: VOCLF) today announced that
the AT&T Global Clearinghouse is now supporting the VocalTec Ensemble
Architecture(TM) multi-service platform. The AT&T Global Clearinghouse
service provides ISPs and carriers with a complete solution to offer
Internet communications services, including phone-to-phone voice and
fax services.
"Our multi-service IP telephony platform based on the VocalTec
Ensemble Architecture helps AT&T rapidly expand its IP telephony
network in a standards-based environment," said Dr. Elon Ganor,
chairman at VocalTec Communications. "AT&T adds value to our customers
by enabling them to expand their footprint with a quality exchange
service for terminating and originating traffic. We look forward to
working with the AT&T Global Clearinghouse to grow their network with
members using VocalTec's end-to-end solutions."
Launched in October 1998, the AT&T Global Clearinghouse provides
a complete, centrally managed solution that allows Internet Service
Providers (ISPs) to easily establish and operate Internet telephony
and fax services to more than 220 countries worldwide. By joining the
AT&T Global Clearinghouse, members are able to terminate calls
globally, avoiding the time and expense of negotiating and managing
numerous agreements with other ISPs. The AT&T Global Clearinghouse
acts as a single point of contact, providing clearing and settlement
services. The AT&T Global Clearinghouse supports multiple VoIP
platforms and is ISO 9002 certified.
VocalTec's full system IP telephony solutions are based on the
VocalTec Ensemble Architecture, an open, scalable multi-service
platform enabling carriers to target multiple services at different
markets using the same network infrastructure. Employing the most
advanced industry standards and with support for third party billing
and management services, the Ensemble Architecture solution includes
the VocalTec Network Manager(TM) and the VocalTec Gatekeeper(TM) which
serves as the brains of the network for centralized control over the
routing and management of inter- and intra-domain IP telephony
traffic. The Ensemble Architecture also incorporates the VocalTec
Telephony Gateway(TM) series that converts voice calls between circuit
and packet switched networks.
About VocalTec Communications
VocalTec develops and markets award-winning software that enables
voice, fax and multimedia communications over packetized networks,
including both private networks and the public Internet. VocalTec
pioneered the commercial IP (Internet protocol) telephony industry in
1995 with the first commercial IP telephony solution. Since then,
VocalTec has built one of the largest research and development teams
dedicated solely to IP telephony, has one of the largest footprints of
users in the carrier and consumer markets, and has played a leading
role in the development of industry standards. VocalTec's technical
expertise is driving the industry forward with its end-to-end,
standards-compliant solutions for global multi-service deployments for
all classes of carriers. For the latest company information, visit
VocalTec on the World Wide Web at vocaltec.com.
NOTE: VocalTec, Internet Phone, Internet Phone Lite, Internet
Phone Call Waiting, VocalTec Ensemble Architecture, VocalTec Ensemble
Sound, VocalTec Telephony Gateway, Surf&Call, VocalTec Gatekeeper,
VocalTec Network Manager, VocalTec Conference Server, PassaFax and
PassaPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of VocalTec
Communications Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.
Certain statements contained in this release may contain
forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or the
future performance of VocalTec Communications, the occurrence of which
involves certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited
to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive
pricing, competitive products, product development, commercialization
and technological difficulties, and other risks detailed in the
Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
35 Industrial Parkway, Northvale, NJ 07647
Tel: 201-768-9400 Fax: 201-768-8893
E-mail: info@vocaltec.com
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