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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1189)	8/27/1998 1:39:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 3178

Consumer Internet Telephony Product Ready for Retail Launch; NetConnect Allows Consumer Toll-Free Calling Will work with IDTC's Net2Phone [[All, Appliques like this one will reduce users' resistance to using PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone in the future. Most of the information workers I know sit at or near a computer for at least 6 to 8 hours a day, when they aren't wasting time at meetings, and then go home and sit another ungodly amount of time at the box. Guilty as Charged! Plugging a phone into the back of a computer, as one would into a wall outlet, should be a no brainer. And many of the causes of delays on 'net calls in the past were due to, in part, the slower bus and processor speeds of older machines. Don't count the PC-to-x model out, just yet. Frank C.]] August 27, 1998 GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- e-Net, Inc., an international leader in advanced data telephony products, today announced the launch of a large-scale retail sales initiative for its consumer product NetConnect(TM). A full-duplex telephony card, NetConnect enables consumers to plug their telephones into their PCs to make high-quality, toll-free long distance calls over the Internet as well as talk and surf simultaneously on one line. NetConnect's full-duplex (two-way) capabilities allow consumers to use ordinary analog telephones to utilize sophisticated Internet telephony technology. Home users install the NetConnect boards into the back of their PCs and plug their telephones into the NetConnect jack. Any type of ordinary analog telephones are compatible with NetConnect, including cordless and speaker phones, eliminating the need to communicate through a microphone and speakers. "NetConnect presents an exciting opportunity for the home computer user to communicate clearly, easily and inexpensively over the Internet and we anticipate a great deal of success in this retail venture," said Robert Veschi, President and CEO of e-Net, Inc. "It is our goal for NetConnect customers to be able to purchase the product at leading consumer electronics stores nationwide by early 1999." Veschi pointed out that calls made from one phone connected to the Internet via a PC to another similarly connected PC avoid substantial long- distance charges, with the only significant cost involved being their monthly Internet service provider (ISP) charge. NetConnect users can also make global calls to regular telephone users, using IDT's Net2Phone software, which comes bundled with NetConnect. Net2Phone routes the call to the ISP closest to the calling destination, and then it interconnects into the telephone system. Net2Phone charges competitive per minute rates on international phone calls usually at a savings over traditional international long-distance rates. "NetConnect customers will benefit from the same technology e-Net developed for commercial use, which has been highly-acclaimed with the Internet telephony industry and employed by Fortune 500 companies," added Veschi. Information on purchasing Netconnect can be found online at enetconnect.com. e-Net, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETEL) is a recognized leader in developing, marketing, and supporting open telecommunications software and associated hardware that enable local, national, and international telephone communications, information exchange, and network optimization. SOURCE e-Net, Inc. /CONTACT: for Media: Lisa Sion, 703-288-7368, or Chuck Taylor, 703-288-7369; or for Investors: Doug Poretz, 703-506-1778 ext. 222, all for e-Net/ /Web site: enetconnect.com (ETEL) CO: e-Net, Inc. ST: Maryland IN: CPR TLS SU: PDT AH -- DCW011 -- 1964 08/26/98 11:35 EDT prnewswire.com [Copyright 1998, PR Newswire]

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1189)	8/27/1998 1:48:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3178

Motorola Increases Voice Density in Popular Vanguard Product Line New Dual Port Voice Card Generating Heavy Demand [H.323 Standards-compliant Enterprise branch-level solution from MOT seems to be doing IT for users...] August 27, 1998 MANSFIELD, Mass., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- Motorola's Internet and Networking Group, Multiservice Networking Division (MND), announced it has begun shipping a dual port voice card that lists for less than $700 US. Motorola began shipping the card earlier this week, satisfying heavy demand for increased voice density on its entry-level Vanguard(R) 320 and Vanguard(R) 6400 Series products for branch locations. "Motorola is meeting growing user demand for voice over packet and frame by doubling the number of voice ports available to users at the branch level, " said Jennifer Pigg of the Yankee Group. "This announcement reinforces Motorola's strategy of driving networks toward integration of voice and data applications right down to the local level. That strategy is in line with the larger movement toward integration we are seeing in the marketplace. " "Voice/data integration is here", said Rick Lane, vice president and general manager of Motorola's Multiservice Networking Division (MND). " The demand for increased voice density within today's networks is huge. The response to this feature has been phenomenal, with more than 1100 units on order from customers who want to support an increasing number of voice over frame relay and voice over IP applications. These customers have proved the benefits of packet voice networks, they are seeing the savings, and they want to extend their capabilities while continuing to save on long-distance costs. " Motorola's Vanguard voice solutions are created with built-in standards compliance and interoperability. "We understand that voice over IP and other packet voice solutions will only gain acceptance if the customer can get the kind of application transparency that is provided today by standard PSTN telephony. These branch level voice products are engineered to include the ITU G.723.1 and G.729 encoding standards as well as the H.323 call control standards in order to ensure that complete voice solution transparency exists, " said Eric Larson, senior marketing manager of voice applications for Motorola's MND. Motorola's Vanguard multiservice product line, which ranges from single port desktop products to large concentrator nodes, combines data traffic with either voice over frame relay or voice over IP. The introduction of a higher density voice card adds greater robustness to Motorola's already powerful multiservice branch solutions. Motorola's mid-range Vanguard 6520 and 6560 products already offer voice card options supporting up to 16 analog and 28 digital ports per device. Motorola's Multiservice Networking Division (formerly Network Systems Division) is part of Motorola's Internet and Networking Group (ING). ING delivers smart access technology to connect people and organizations in a world of converging communications. ING provides a full complement of wireline and wireless access solutions, including broadband, corporate networking, platform software and content services. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems, components, and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola semiconductors power communication devices, computers and millions of other products. Motorola's 1997 sales were $29.8 billion. MND information is available on the World Wide Web at www.motorola.com/networking. Motorola is a trademark and Vanguard is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. SOURCE Motorola

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1189)	8/27/1998 1:56:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 3178

[Uh, Ooooh... Wutchu gonna doo when they come for you?] Thailand's CAT Gets Tough With Internet Telephony August 27, 1998 BANGKOK, THAILAND, Newsbytes via NewsEdge Corporation : The Communications Authority of Thailand, which has a monopoly on long- distance telephone calls, has sent a "clear" message to Internet service providers: only CAT will do Internet telephony. The announcement was made officially Tuesday to ensure none of the Internet service providers (ISPs) will ever again try to challenge its absolute authority in providing the international call service, according to a CAT senior official. In a press meeting Tuesday, Thamnoon Julmanichoti, CAT's senior executive vice president, said the agency will revoke the license of any ISP with Internet phone facilities or planning to give the service. Loxley Information System (Loxinfo), a leading ISP, made several attempts to start up an Internet phone network, prompting the first warning from the agency. Thamnoon said the second warning would be equivalent to the cancellation of its ISP permission. "As in a football match, if a player gets two yellow tickets, he will be sent off," Thammoon said. The CAT is worried that its long-distance call service, which makes up the majority of its total earnings, will be harmed if ISPs hook their Internet systems to international call networks and provide the Internet phone service. Because it has no competition, CAT's long-distance call rates are among the most expensive in the region. The agency is set to face free competition next year. In Thailand, the Internet phones have been in use for some time, but in a limited fashion. Computer users simply install software to communicate with the destination via a computer. The quality of voice transmission, however, is poor. But the technology is available to link a computer to a conventional telephone for better voice quality. Thamnoon said the practice abuses the CAT's authority. "The CAT is the only provider of voice service for overseas long-distance calls. The contract with ISPs is only a text provision," said the CAT official. Reported By Newsbytes News Network: newsbytes.com (19980825/WIRES ASIA, ONLINE, TELECOM/)

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1189)	8/27/1998 2:28:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 3178

All, Oy! Correction, on my part!! A Stratacom does not a Stratus make! In my preceding tome (click on 1189 above) regarding ASND's presence in the VoIP space, I inadvertently (probably Freudian-related) stated: >>and the added batting averages that Stratacom will be bringing to the dugout soon, both with technologies and with long standing carrier relationships...<< Of course, I was referring to Stratus [SRA] in that instance. Frank C.