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Gold/Mining/Energy : dba Telecom's SmarTalk ranks better than Nortel/Lucent/Mit -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: cwhm who wrote (500)	12/22/1999 8:07:00 PM
From: LBell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 553

Comments, anyone? ============================================= AltiGen Certifies dba Telecom SmarTalk Phones Channel Ready Phone Sets are Available to Over 500 Authorized AltiGen Resellers FREMONT, Calif. & VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999--AltiGen Communications (Nasdaq: ATGN - news), the leading provider of next generation telecom servers, and dba Telecom (CDNX: DBA - news), a leading provider of intelligent network phone sets announced today that dba Telecom is now a certified supplier of intelligent network phone sets for use with AltiGen's popular AltiServ© system. Products included in AltiGen's certification program undergo extensive quality assurance testing before they become a recommended solution to AltiGen's channel of more than 500 Authorized resellers. The new AltiGen certified SmarTalk(TM) phones will become available to authorized AltiGen resellers in early January 2000 through Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM - news), the world's largest wholesale provider of technology products and services. The AltiServ© system provides small-to-medium size businesses and enterprise branch offices with a full-featured Windows© NT© server-based PBX that is affordable, flexible and highly scalable. In addition to basic features such as PBX, corporate-strength voicemail, auto attendant and automatic call distribution, AltiServ also provides more advanced functionality such as an integrated VoIP gateway, extensive ``follow me' features, client call control, Internet integration and unified messaging with support for Microsoft© Exchange©. AltiGen-certified SmarTalk(TM) phones have been designed to complement the AltiServ© system with buttons that are pre-programmed to allow the user fast and easy access to AltiServ's rich feature set. ``The SmarTalk(TM) phone places the full power of the AltiServ system at the fingertips of the user,' says Michele Shannon, Vice President of Sales for AltiGen. ``The release of these customized phones is the direct result of our commitment to deliver solutions that follow the customer's business needs and process. With SmarTalk(TM) phones, every AltiServ user can tailor their individual handset to support their favorite AltiServ features.' ``We are very excited to launch our SmarTalk(TM) phones into the rapidly growing telecom server market in partnership with the industry leader,' says Mike Zwarick, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for dba Telecom. ``The work we have done with the team at AltiGen and their dealers demonstrates both companies dedication to delivering powerful and user-friendly business communication solutions with a strong value proposition. This is a winning opportunity for dba Telecom, AltiGen, their dealers and customers.' The access codes of seven of the most popular AltiServ features have been pre-programmed into the SmarTalk(TM) phones and assigned to feature buttons. The buttons have been labeled with custom-keycaps to make feature access even more user-friendly. Individual users can easily program additional feature codes into the phone to allow `one-button access' of their favorite AltiServ© features. The SmarTalk(TM) is a three-line phone that further complements the AltiServ© system with features including audible and visual message waiting indicators to alert the user of AltiServ voice mail. Built-in Caller ID allows users to identify callers prior to answering the call, and call logging allows them to scroll through recent missed, received and outgoing calls. The SmarTalk(TM) enhances the use of the `next generation' AltiServ system. Phones can be linked in work-groups of up to ten stations. Users within a work-group can enjoy features like intercom and paging as well as monitor other stations through the phone's large LCD display. Icons on the LCD allow users to tell which other stations are busy, free or do not want to be disturbed. About AltiGen AltiGen Communications (Nasdaq: ATGN - news), is the leading supplier of next-generation telecom servers that give small to mid-sized businesses and branch offices integrated communications systems for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity. AltiGen's telecom server uses both the Internet and traditional phone lines interchangeably and allows businesses to integrate their phones, databases and PC's into one powerful Web enabled communications network. AltiGen products are fully Y2K compliant, are available from authorized resellers and come with a one-year warranty. AltiGen's AltiServ© has been recognized for excellence with more than two dozen industry awards in two years, including two Editor's Choice awards from PC Magazine and an Analyst's Choice Award from PC Week Magazine. For more information, call 888/ALTIGEN or visit the website at altigen.com.