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Ixthos Announces
New PMC Card
Ixthos has announced a user-programmable PMC card
that allows the designer to uniquely configure the
module to meet virtually any I/O need for
telecommunications applications and for increasing the
computing performance of CHAMP-based DSP subsystems.
The PMC GPIO-1 presents a high-performance, 64 bit
wide, 66 MHz PCI interface to the baseboard with up to
256 MB of onboard SDRAM memory, and furnishes
self-hosted DMA and interrupt capabilities.
Intelligent FPGA cores allow the implementation of
enhanced DSP co-processor and hardware accelerator
functions. Also available are intelligent FPGA cores
to implement FIR and IIR filters, error correction,
ADPCM modems, MPEG decoders, Ethernet MAC, and HDLC
controllers.
www.ixthos.com;
703-779-7800
Call Sciences
Integrates Vocal Link Technology
Call Sciences' recent acquisition of Vocal Link
technology has resulted in the integration of Vocal
Link's e-mail hosting capabilities into Call Sciences'
flagship product, Personal Assistant. The e-mail
hosting capabilities will be among several new
features added to the latest release of Personal
Assistant. Other key enhancements include more
natural-sounding text-to-speech capabilities, a new
personal address book which integrates with Microsoft
Outlook, a sleeker Web interface for managing
accounts, and the ability to set up conference calls
from the Internet. The text-to-speech feature,
developed in conjunction with network-based speech
technology provider SpeechWorks, will give Personal
Assistant the ability to read e-mail messages over the
phone with a more natural sounding voice.
www.callsciences.com;
800-669-5400
IBM
Announces New WebSphere Infrastructure
IBM has announced new WebSphere infrastructure
software. The software packages include WebSphere
Everyplace Access Version 1.1, an integrated, open
standards-based software package that includes
WebSphere Voice Server, WebSphere Transcoding
Publisher, and WebSphere Application Server. WebSphere
Voice Server 1.5 voice-enables applications and
information for mobile e-business through its
technologies for accepting voice input and generating
synthesized speech output. It also supports VoiceXML.
With WebSphere Voice Server 1.5, companies can
leverage their investments in Web and call center
technologies to deliver voice-enabled applications.
www.ibm.com;
800-IBM-4YOU
VMIC Intros
VMIPMC-6101
VMIC has introduced the VMIPMC-6101, a PMC-based
Gigabit Ethernet adapter with copper interface. The
VMIPMC-6101 features the Intel 82543GC Gigabit
Ethernet MAC. The 82543GC provides a 32/64 bit, 33/66
MHz interface compliant to PCI Rev. 2.2. It also has a
64 KB packet buffer to maintain high performance. A
1000T CAT5 copper interface is provided via the front
panel RJ45 connector. Drivers are included which ease
integration with SBC products that support PMC.
www.vmic.com;
800-322-3616
Advantech Announces New
cPCI SBC
Advantech has announced its new cPCI SBC, the
MIC-3377/M. The MIC-3377/M accepts the Pentium III (up
to 850 MHz) or Celeron (up to 733 MHz) processors with
the PGA370 package. The Pentium III has on-chip 256 KB
and the Celeron has on-chip 128 KB L2 cache memory.
The MIC-3377/M incorporates the Intel 440BXC chipset
that delivers an FSB (Front Side Bus) bandwidth of 100
MHz. Two versions of the CPU are available: the
MIC-3377/M with single PCI-to-PCI bridge is applicable
up to 8-slot enclosure and drives up to 7 cPCI slots,
and the MIC-3377D/M with optional dual PCI-to-PCI
bridges is applicable up to 14-slot enclosure and
drives up to 14 cPCI slots. Optional rear transition
boards can be used to connect all the inputs and
outputs on the rear panel.
www.advantech.com;
858-623-0838
Microsoft Windows
XP In Beta
Microsoft has offered beta testers a first look at its
Windows XP operating system, which the company calls a
key part of an end-to-end, standards-based, flexible
platform. With SIP-supporting Windows Messenger, users
will have one seamless, integrated way to participate
in text chat, voice and video communication, and data
collaboration. Windows Messenger is also integrated
with the new Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP.
Windows XP also includes a new technology called
acoustic echo cancellation. In addition to PC-to-PC
voice calls, a future upgrade of Windows Messenger
will enable PC-to-phone calls. Windows XP Home Edition
and Windows XP Professional will be available October
25.
www.microsoft.com;
425-882-8080
General
Magic Announces magicTalk
General Magic has announced the magicTalk Enterprise
Platform, a software suite designed to extend the
boundaries of e-business by enabling global 2000
businesses to rapidly build and deploy personalized,
conversational, scenario-driven voice applications.
Architected on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition
(J2EE), the magicTalk Enterprise Platform leverages
existing corporate technology and e-business
infrastructure investments.
www.generalmagic.com;
800-468-4342
VocalData Announces
VOISS 3.0
VocalData has announced a new release of its voice
over IP softswitch (VOISS) solution. VOISS 3.0
includes integration with four industry IADs: the
Vpacket 6100 Series, the Integral Access
PurePacketNode, the Polycom NetEngine, and the Copper
Mountain CopperEdge 200 DSL concentrator and
CopperRocket 508. Four new voice applications include
VOISS Front Desk, VOISS Meet-me Conferencing, VOISS
Call Screening, and VOISS Incoming Call Center. VOISS
3.0 integrates with the Cisco 7910 as well as the
Polycom SoundPoint IP500 IP phones (the Cisco 7960 has
been supported since November 2000). In addition,
VocalData has developed a desktop portal application
for each model. Also, the proxy firewall now supports
two additional protocols: MGCP and SIP.
www.vocaldata.com;
800-887-3975
Conversay And
QUALCOMM To Embed Speech Technology
Conversay has reached an agreement with QUALCOMM in
order to enable handset manufacturers to embed
Conversay speech technology, including speech
recognition and text-to-speech, in QUALCOMM CDMA
Technologies' (QCT) Mobile Station Modem (MSM)
integrated circuit and system software solutions used
in CDMA handsets. QCT initially plans to port
Conversay's front end software to the QDSP2000
embedded in its MSM integrated circuit and system
software for CDMA wireless devices.
www.conversay.com;
425-636-0619
www.qualcomm.com;
858-658-5879
Alcatel Announces
Converged Features
Alcatel has announced that its OmniVista
enterprise network management solution will now bring
customers converged network management features.
Customers can now use the same NT server for managing
OmniPCX 4400 and Omni data switches. They will also
benefit from a common user interface while seamlessly
migrating to a completely converged network management
solution. Additionally, customers will have the
ability to receive display alarms and perform network
discovery of Alcatel's voice and data products through
OmniVista's current data management platform. The next
phase of Alcatel's converged network management
strategy will offer a shared topology and extend to a
fully-integrated single application.
www.alcatel.com;
818-878-4419
Siemens Intros New
Networking Solution
Siemens has introduced a new networking solution
for small to medium-sized enterprises and branch
offices: the HiPath AllServe 150. This Windows-based
package offers an all-in-one solution for universal
access to centralized applications via either TDM or
IP. HiPath AllServe makes it possible for SMEs to
network Siemens' HiPath 3500 and/or Hicom 150 H
communications nodes across IP networks and create a
uniform communications platform. It allows up to four
systems to be networked over IP and operate as a
single system. HiPath AllServe 150 allows applications
to reside on a standard platform -- a PC server -- for
sharing applications with users across a distributed
IP network.
www.hipath.com;
703-262-2689
Konexx Intros Data
Port Anywhere
Konexx has unveiled Data Port Anywhere, a USB product
that connects laptop modems to virtually any office or
hotel telephone. Data Port Anywhere weighs 3.3 ounces
and measures 3.5" x 2.25" x 1.1". It connects to the
office or hotel handset cord and requires a telephone
with a modular handset, Microsoft Windows 98 or later,
and a computer with a USB port. A Konexx driver is
provided.
www.konexx.com;
800-275-6354
I-Bus/Phoenix
Launches Computer Farm Technology
I-Bus/Phoenix has launched its computer farm
technology. The IBC-CF offers up to 19 Pentium III,
individual application platforms in 8U of rack space.
The technology seamlessly combines the IBC-2601 and
2602 CPUs or Sun UltraSparc single board computers
with their cPCI enclosure and power technology.
www.ibus.com;
858-503-3077
Ericsson Delivers
MD110 Compact Enterprise
Ericsson Enterprise has announced the MD110
Compact Enterprise, an all-in-one enterprise-level
communications solution configured for small
businesses and branch offices. The MD110 CE comes
packaged with a MD110 real-time communications module;
25, 50, or 75 speaker phones with multiple line
display; a high performance server platform running
Windows 2000 server with a SQL database; Dynamic
Network Administration software that offers a single
point of management; and Interra client/server
software that includes unified messaging, automated
attendant, SMS for cell phones, and virtual assistant
(TSAPI/TAPI CTI desktop client).
www.ericsson.com;
650-324-6138
Nuance Ships
Vocalizer
Nuance has announced the Nuance Vocalizer, software
that converts text-based information into audio for
access over the telephone. Nuance Vocalizer can
simultaneously deliver North American English
text-to-speech output to 150 callers from a single
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz server. It is integrated
with the Nuance 7.0 speech recognition engine and the
Nuance Verifier 2.0 voice authentication software.
Nuance Vocalizer is currently available for Windows NT
and Windows 2000. UNIX support will be available this
quarter.
www.nuance.com;
888-NUANCE-8
Alliance Offers
cPCI Solution
Alliance Systems is now offering a comprehensive
cPCI solution to carriers, large enterprises, and SPs:
the C-Series 10000 and 15000. The C-15000
high-availability system is designed for telco-grade
applications. Key features include dual redundant,
hot-swappable Pentium III processor system CPUs,
1264-bit peripheral slots with H.110 telephony bus and
rear panel I/O, support for IEEE 1101.11-style rear
transition cards, four AC/DC input 150 W hot-swappable
power supplies, and PICMG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.5
compliance. The C-10000 fault-tolerant system is
designed for high-density enterprise applications. Key
features include a 10U, 19" enclosure, option for up
to eight processors, 450 AC power supply, integrated
replaceable fan tray, 8-slot 6U cPCI backplane, 64- or
32-bit 33 MHz operation, and H.110 computer telephony
bus support. Both solutions are NEBS-compliant and
include 25.25" drive bays and support for Windows NT,
2000, and Linux.
www.alliancesystems.com;
972-633-3400
Intel
Enhances Voice Portal Technology
Intel has announced several enhancements to its voice
portal reference systems, a line of integrated,
application-ready servers configured with Intel
Pentium processors. New features include support for
Linux, a more space-efficient 1U rackmountable
chassis, and availability for the carrier-grade
Dialogic QuadSpan series of voice and speech
processing hardware. These enhancements provide
scaling up to thousands of ports of voice and speech
processing in a single rack system.
www.intel.com;
480-554-8080
Nuance Teams With Jabber.com
Jabber.com and Nuance have joined forces to offer
advanced voice IM and presence solutions to their
respective customers and partners for the enterprise
and service provider markets. Nuance will offer an
interface to Jabber's IM technology from its voice
interface software. Jabber will use the Nuance 7.0
speech recognition engine to extend its current
product offerings and allow its customers to add voice
to their IM implementations. Incoming text messages
will be converted to voice using the Nuance Vocalizer
text-to-speech software.
www.nuance.com;
888-NUANCE-8
www.jabber.com;
303-308-3231
Technoland Intros
TL-RMSYS
Technoland has introduced its new 1U and 2U
high-density platforms, the TL-RMSYS 101 and 201
Series. The 101 Series is a 1U low profile server with
one 250 W ATX single power supply, one 64 bit PCI slot
on a riser card, and two hot-swappable SCA-2 SCSI
drive bays to allow RAID-1 configuration. The 201
Series supports 12" x 13" full size or extended ATX
motherboards, along with six hot-swappable bays for
IDE or SCA-2 SCSI drives. Other features for both
series include integrated dual LAN, video, and SCSI or
IDE RAID (optional on TL-RMSYS 201). Both systems are
fully compatible with Microsoft Windows and Linux
operating systems.
www.technoland.com;
408-992-0888 x265
Elma Announces
COTS Enclosure
Elma Electronic has announced its 14U high COTS
12R2 enclosure for VME. It accommodates a custom split
card cage with six 6U x 160 mm and 14 6U x 220 mm VME
boards. One 6-slot, high performance, monolithic, ABG,
VME64 backplane and two 14-slot uncommitted JO
backplanes are installed. It also includes a custom,
recessed, shock-isolated PSU drawer with five front
removable power supplies and one VME power supply
mounted behind the backplane. The COTS 12R2 is a
rugged package for VME applications to meet mission
critical requirements.
www.elma.com;
510-656-3400
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