To: Lazarus Long who wrote (284 ) 8/9/1998 11:16:00 AM From: Lazarus Long Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 530
Some additional Comments about the Press Release... >>The Digitcom Network will offer users high-quality voice- and fax-over-IP, and global voice messaging. Products planned include enterprise- level "Intranet" IP phone service, video conferencing and multimedia transmission for customers.<< IMO, this is a huge statement. We see where Digitcom currently is and get a glimpse of where it wants to with its products. I work for a Fortune 500 semiconductor manufacturer that relies heavily upon video conferencing and its intranet. We have found both to be vital in connecting multiple sites in multiple states and countries to ensure common direction in both standard business processes and technology development and transfer. The intranet is used in a variety of ways... carrying the Human Resources Policy and Procedures Guide (and other reference manuals), Learning and Development's class schedules, carrying pictures of the latest technology problems (for multi-site troubleshooting) and even a Q & A page with one of the V.P.'s. Our intranet gets a huge number of hits on a daily basis. And guess what? That capability does not come for free. :-) >>Digitcom engineers have been developing proprietary software for Natural MicroSystems' NT-based platform since late 1996.<< Proprietary software. And they have been doing this since 1996... nothing like thinking ahead! >>The company has scheduled installation of its "IntraVoice" voice-over-IP (VoIP) gateways in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Australia, with U.S. termination in Los Angeles. Testing of the leased-line VoIP network will occur from late August through September with commercial service slated to launch immediately thereafter.<< As somebody has mentioned previously, one doesn't just install equipment in a place where they don't have a deal or expect it to be used. I smell revenues in 4 new countries beginning in the 4th quarter. Lazarus