Active Voice's Unity Enterprise, the Windows NT based unified messaging server, was named "Best of Show" at Microsoft Tech. 2000 by Windows 2000 publication.
This is according to Michael Aitken, MD of specialist telecommunications distributor, Siltek Telecoms, who says, "The award marks the second time this year that an Active Voice unified communications solution was honoured by this award from Windows 2000, one of the industry's leading publications."
As the local distributor of Active Voice, Aitken explains that that Unity 2.3 was selected because of its true unified messaging solution that integrates well with Microsoft Exchange and BackOffice applications.
"The solution supports approximately 150 telephone systems and functions well in PBX, (pure) IP, and hybrid network environments," continues Aitken. "The "Best of Show" award reflects the industry's recognition of Unity Enterprise as a unified communications server with proven value and technical leadership in its category."
"Unity's popularity is based on it being a vital communications tool that saves on administration and operational costs, improves customer service, provides user-friendly functionality and enhances corporate image," he adds.
Unity Enterprise delivers every voice, fax and e-mail message to a single client inbox-such as Microsoft Outlook, giving you the option to access and manage your messages from a PC, telephone or the Internet. It harnesses the power of Exchange as a unified messaging platform, offering easy scalability and large port capacity to meet the needs of expanding enterprises.
The solution is an industry first as it is able to support Windows 2000 and provide true, native Internet Protocol (IP) telephony integration for unified messaging. It connects to IP-PBXs through a single Ethernet cable.
"Because Unity eliminates additional hardware costs, it is significantly easier and more cost-effective than other IP-ready products that require traditional voice boards in the messaging server, legacy circuit and SMDI interface support on the IP-PBX," concludes Aitken.
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Siltek Telecoms
Siltek Telecoms is a specialist telecommunications distributor within the Siltek IT Supply Chain Group, and has agreements with some of the world's leading vendors. It is the master distributor for Lucent Technologies' 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 Southern African Information Technology (IT) 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.