To: elk who wrote (28682 ) 2/23/1998 1:11:00 PM From: Secret_Agent_Man Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41046
Here is that OZE-MAIL article Note: they are headed down a similar path:Monday February 23, 8:05 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Cisco Systems and OzEmail Interline Team on Internet Telephony Settlement Companies Facilitate Global Deployment of IP Gateways; Lead Development of Settlement Interface Standard SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 1998-- Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and OzEmail Interline (Interline), a worldwide leader in voice over Internet applications and services, today announced their intent to team to facilitate the global deployment of Internet telephony gateways, roaming authentication and settlement services. The two companies will also cooperate toward the development of a global Internet telephony settlement standard. According to a letter of intent signed in January 1998, the companies intend to jointly develop an interface between Interline's Control Node and the Cisco IOS(TM) software, based on the H.323 multimedia standard. The combination of Cisco technology and Interline's routing and rating systems will accelerate the migration of international telephony over the Internet, facilitating lower-priced, more flexible telephony. Perhaps old News? Interline, a joint venture between OzEmail, a major Australian Internet service provider, and Metro, Germany's largest retailer, has developed and is operating technology that allows the placement, routing and billing of very high-quality voice services over the Internet. This technology enables corporations and individuals to place calls from their own IP infrastructures or telephones and achieve major savings in international and long distance telephony. ''We are teaming with Interline to further show our commitment to the rapidly growing Internet telephony market,'' said Kevin Kennedy, vice president and general manager of Cisco's network-to-user business unit. ''Interline's expertise and specialized technology together with Cisco's leadership position in the data/voice/video integration market will ensure that Cisco continues to offer products ideally suited for this market.'' ''Interline is delighted to team with Cisco and accelerate the adoption of Internet telephony,'' said Mike Neville, chief executive officer of OzEmail Interline. ''This will allow a major reduction in international and long distance telephone charges for all users of Cisco equipment interworking with Interline.'' Article was edited last portion about ozemy and cisco was omitted. Things, that make you say, Hmmmm..... About FTEL that is........... Sector is gettin Hotter by the day. bg IF