Here's some good info on new Netspeak products, they are working with Innofone to set up their internet telephony service....
07Jun1999 USA: NetSpeak's Technology Enables Voice Over IP and Enhanced Services.
Between the U.S. and Latin America.
ATLANTA-(BUSINESS WIRE)-June 7, 1999-
VISIT NETSPEAK AT Supercomm '99 - Booth no. 2429
VirtualCom and USWeb/CKS Leverage NetSpeak's Intelligent Call Management for New Long Distance Network
Reinforcing its position as the market's premier provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call management solutions, NetSpeak(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:NSPK) today announced that it has been selected by VirtualCom to provide a competitive long distance telephone and enhanced services delivery to the US and Latin America. VirtualCom's international high quality IP-based network will offer services for telephone calls to and from South America at discounted rates.
VirtualCom will utilize NetSpeak's recently announced VoIP solutions suite as the network's foundation for call flow management. In addition, VirtualCom is collaborating with USWeb/CKS, the leader in Internet and marketing communication services, to provide world-class systems integration capabilities. Initial deployment for VirtualCom's new long distance service will take place in Venezuela, Colombia, as well as New York City, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.
"We are excited about the work we are doing with VirtualCom and USWeb/CKS. This service deployment provides the perfect example of how NetSpeak's architecture offers flexibility and expandability for service providers such as VirtualCom. NetSpeak is committed to assisting start-up and established ITSPs to differentiate their services in the marketplace," said Lane Bess, NetSpeak Senior Vice President of Sales.
"VirtualCom is introducing a high quality service with the intent of meeting the growing demand for discounted long distance service to and from Latin America. Beyond this, we are building a web based platform that will enable ISPs, carriers and distributors to deliver value added capabilities to businesses throughout Latin America," said John W. Puente, President, VirtualCom. "What impressed us most about NetSpeak is their superior architecture. Because of the flexibility of the call flow management platform, and its scalability, the products are easily integrated to create a robust service offering that will revolutionize the way enhanced services are delivered over the Internet," continued Puente.
At the heart of NetSpeak's new solutions suite is the NetSpeak Gatekeeper, an H.323v2-compatible technology which controls any of NetSpeak's other Call Management products - Route Server, Media Server, Event Management Server, WebPhone(R), Mini WebPhone(tm), Gateway Exchange - and any H.323v2 interoperable edge device. In addition, it provides access to key back-end services such as billing and call detail recording. Core to this Gatekeeper technology is its flexible scripting capabilities, which dictate the call flow behavior across the multiple gateway and IP telephony devices deployed in the network. The solutions scripts are easily extensible so that new solutions and services can be introduced quickly to support evolving customer communication needs.
"NetSpeak's dynamic platform enabled us to easily integrate the back end services, like billing enhancements, and the front end interfaces for easy customer interaction, such as service subscription and provisioning. This joint effort results in VirtualCom presenting a service that is customer focused and user friendly," said Art Shectman, Service Line Leader for Voice Over Networks at USWeb/CKS. "The platform architecture is a significant differentiator for NetSpeak, and positions them well to be a market leader in VoIP solutions."
About USWeb/CKS
USWeb/CKS is a professional services firm that works with companies to define strategies and implement innovative ways to build their businesses by combining the expertise of strategy, Internet technology and marketing communications. With more than 2,400 professionals, USWeb/CKS has helped hundreds of businesses advance their marketing communications programs as well as traditional IT and Internet systems - everything from brand development and advertising to business process automation and e-commerce solutions. Finally, with a service line dedicated to Voice-Over-Networks, USWeb/CKS provides customized, converged network solutions to clients ranging from enterprise customers to next-generation communications carriers.
About VirtualCom
VirtualCom is an IP-based facilities company providing cost effective and high quality Voice over IP and enhanced services to International carriers, Multinational businesses, and ISPs principally doing business between the US and Latin America. VirtualCom has developed an IP-based platform (ICE(tm)) that provides its customers with a scalable, easy to use web-based system which manages distributors, resellers, and subscribers over a web-based interface. The ICE(tm) platform provides real-time information and functionalities including tracking of customers usage, payments, billing, e-commerce and commissions, establishing VirtualCom as a leader in the delivery of high quality IP-based services within the Latin American marketplace. For additional information visit VirtualCom's website at virtual-com.net.
About NetSpeak Corporation
NetSpeak Corporation (NASDAQ:NSPK) is a leading developer of Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) technologies for Internet Protocol (IP) telephony. NetSpeak continues to push new market and technology boundaries with the release of their comprehensive suite of IP telephony solutions.
NetSpeak solutions enable today's market leaders to build next generation communications networks by providing the market's premier intelligent software products that enable solutions for concurrent, real-time interactive voice, video and data communications over packet networks. NetSpeak's products provide service providers and enterprises with the flexibility they need to cost-effectively add advanced communications capabilities enabling an easy transition into the rapidly growing Internet telephony market. For additional information visit NetSpeak's World Wide Web site at netspeak.com.
NetSpeak, NetSpeak Logo, WebPhone and Mini WebPhone are Trademarks of NetSpeak Corporation. Other brand and product names may be Registered Trademarks or Trademarks of their respective holders.
Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: NetSpeak Corporation Julie Bugbee 561-998-8700 jbugbee@netspeak.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Jennifer Vrettas/Craig Librett 617-351-4181/617-351-4129 jvrettas@miller.shandwick.com clibrett@miller.shandwick.com.
Source: BUSINESS WIRE 07/06/1999
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