Local Active Voice distributor, Siltek Telecoms, reports that the Unified Messaging and IP telephony vendor's new Unity Enterprise for Domino was recently previewed at Lotusphere Europe 2000 in Berlin, Germany, to showcase its powerful messaging capabilities in a pure software, native Internet Protocol (IP) telephony integration with Cisco's CallManager IP telephone system.
According to Michael Aitken, MD of Siltek Telecoms, Unity Enterprise for Domino will offer Lotus customers increased scalability, reliability, and lower total cost of ownership in a truly converged infrastructure when it is released early next year.
"Unity Enterprise for Domino will offer true unified messaging for medium- to large-enterprises and will provide greater control and better access to communication tools by delivering every voice, fax, and e-mail message directly into the user's Lotus Notes Inbox," comments Aitken. "This will enable users to access and manage their messages by using a PC, any touch-tone telephone, or the Internet. As a true unified messaging solution, it shares the same directory and message store as the Domino server. Because it was built to simplify system administration, message network operations, and end-user training, Unity Enterprise for Domino will dramatically lower an organisation's total cost of ownership, compared to products that use a proprietary enterprise directory and message store."
Unity Enterprise for Domino connects to IP-PBXs from providers such Cisco, Sphere Communications, Tundo, and Vertical Networks. With native IP integration, Unity connects with Cisco CallManager 3.0(1) through a single Ethernet cable. "This is significantly easier and more cost-effective than other IP-ready products that require traditional voice boards in the messaging server and legacy circuit and SMDI interface support on the IP-PBX. Unity eliminates this additional hardware that can add more than 20% per port in end-user costs," he adds.
Unity Enterprise for Domino joins Active Voice's existing unified messaging solution line-up - Unity Enterprise, PhoneSoft, Unity Connection and Repartee CTI - increasing its offerings to five 'best of class' solutions developed to meet the needs of small, medium, and large Enterprise businesses.
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Active Voice
Active Voice develops PC-based voice messaging systems and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) solutions. The Seattle-based company has offices in Australia, Canada, China, France, South Africa, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With more than 75,000 systems installed in virtually every kind of business in over 60 countries, Active Voice develops technology that helps businesses communicate better with people in the same office, across town, in the next time zone, on the other side of the planet.
Siltek Telecoms
Siltek Telecoms is a specialist telecommunications distributor within the Siltek Technology Supply Chain Group, and has agreements with some of the world's leading vendors. It is the master distributor for the AVAYA range of voice products and Active Voice Corporation's portfolio of PC-based voice processing systems and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) solutions. Controlled by Kunene Technology Ltd, Siltek Telecoms is committed to becoming the supplier of choice for telecommunications VARS and independent resellers.
Siltek Limited
Siltek Limited is the leader in the Technology Supply Chain with projected turnover of R3-billion in the year to end-June 2000. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Siltek comprises several complementary operating divisions, each of which is a dominant player in its niche area.