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To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1561)	10/16/1998 8:52:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 3178

OT> AT&T applauded FCC for rejecting latest Bell company long distance application -- BellSouth for La.<> October 16, 1998 COMMUNICATIONS DAILY via NewsEdge Corporation : AT&T applauded FCC for rejecting latest Bell company long distance application -- BellSouth for La. (CD Oct 14 p3) -- saying Commission "has again sent a clear signal that BellSouth must finally get serious about opening its local markets to real competition." CompTel Pres. Russell Frisby agreed and said that although La. PSC endorsed application, "the FCC clearly recognizes that BellSouth has failed to comply with more than half the items on the checklist -- particularly the checklist items relating to operations support systems" (OSS). E.spire, competitive LEC (CLEC) that serves business customers in La., said FCC made right decision because "we continue to face problems" in BellSouth OSS, customer provisioning and colocation. USTA, however, said rejection is "another example of how the FCC is preventing -- not promoting -- true competition." USTA Vp-Communications David Bolger said order is "another attempt by the FCC to re-regulate, rather than deregulate... The FCC needs to stop erecting regulatory roadblocks and allow true competition to flourish."

To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1561)	10/22/1998 6:58:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 3178

HotHaus Offers First Open, DSP-Software Solution For Seamless Exchange Of Voice, Fax, Data Between Telephone and Packet-Switched Networks October 22, 1998 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- HotHaus Technologies announced today the HausWare xChange(TM) Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software solution that enables the seamless exchange of voice, fax, and data modem signals between circuit-switched and packet networks. The HausWare xChange turnkey solution reduces OEMs' time to market and development risk. It is available for all Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) C5000 family processors and enables four channel VoIP solutions on a 'C549 device. HausWare xChange is built on top of HotHaus' proven software framework, called HausFrame. This open architecture enables OEMs to tailor xChange with their own algorithms to create differentiable features for their own products. " We are pleased that HotHaus, a valuable Texas Instruments software provider with a history of innovative TMS320-based products, is launching an open DSP solution for the emerging Voice Over Packet market," said Julie Koelsch, business manager for Texas Instruments' Voice Over Packet group. " Complete, open, programmable solutions provide the flexibility that this market is demanding." HausWare xChange is a complete Digital Signal Processing software solution enabling the convergence of circuit-switched and packet networks. The open software architecture makes use of a high-level API to enable developers to pass xChange packets to and from IP, Frame Relay, or ATM networks. HausWare xChange offers three main application options: * Packet Voice is used to transmit high-quality voice and in-band signaling over a packet-based network. All the signal processing algorithms and packet management functions necessary to implement voice over packet network applications are offered, including: G.711, G.726, G729A/B, and G723.1 voice compression; G.168 line echo cancellation (up to 128 ms); adaptive build-out delay, to compensate for jitter; and channel conferencing. * FAX Relay to relay fax images from Group 3 fax equipment over a packet network. This is an essential requirement for seamless operation with standard circuit switched networks. Group 3 fax modems supported, range from 4800 bps (V.27ter) through to 14,400 bps (V.17). * Data Relay to relay high-speed modem data from an analog-loop line connection over packet networks. Commercial data modem calls up to V.34 are supported, a feature that is unique in this marketplace to HausWare xChange. HausWare xChange Offers OEMs Flexibility and an Open Architecture "Developing HausWare xChange on our object-oriented DSP software framework, guaranteed reliable multi-port operation and flexibility for our customers," said Ross Mitchell, HotHaus' President. "HausWare xChange is ready for a wide variety of packet voice applications from soft-PBXs and large core infrastructure gateways to customer premise equipment (CPE), such as IP phones and fax adapters." HausWare xChange allows the customer to tailor DSP software parameters so that optimal voice quality and bandwidth efficiency can be obtained. Configurable options within the flexible architecture include the selection of voice compression algorithms, echo canceller tail, and voice activity detection strategies. HotHaus' also provides the services of a Systems Engineering Group that will work with customers to add functionality at any layer of their application. The group develops protocol conversion layers and application code, and designs custom DSP hardware. HausWare xChange is available immediately. The development license is priced at $50,000, with unit pricing starting at $27 per DSP in quantity. A HausWare xChange Starter Kit, which includes a standalone DSP hardware platform based on a 100 MIPS 'C549 is available for $995 to enable evaluation and rapid application prototyping. HotHaus is a packet voice DSP software solution provider located in Vancouver, Canada, catering to the needs of telecommunications and networking OEM clients. The company specializes in the development of open DSP software solutions, for Texas Instruments digital signal processors, and TI holds a minority ownership position in the private company. HotHaus' flagship product family, HausWare, provides an object-oriented architecture consisting of DSP algorithms and a unique system software framework. The company's Systems Engineering Group complements the HausWare product line by providing valuable integration and hardware design expertise. For further information visit the HotHaus' web site at www.hothaus.com. SOURCE HotHaus Technologies /CONTACT: Nariman Karanjia of McClenahan Bruer Communications, 503-643-9035, or nariman@mcbru.com, for HotHaus Technologies Inc.; or Paul Shore of HotHaus Technologies Inc., 604-278-4300 or shore@hothaus.com/ /Web site: hothaus.com [Copyright 1998, PR Newswire]