Alpha to ABTA Platform debut powerful preventive maintenance

Alpha technologies, global power solutions leader, announced today the debut of her XM360 preventive maintenance platform on ABTA Expo in São Paulo, Brazil. The software tool is designed to pick up power supply service data and real-time diagnostic reports save costs and improve network upgrade plans for the network outside Plant.

"XM360 is the broadband industry's first full-featured, web-enabled network maintenance Management solution and will transform the preventive maintenance landscape," said VP of strategic Platforms for Alpha technologies, Jim Heidenreich. "We will present a live, on-site demo at ABTA, showing how XM360 will enhance efficiency and resources for the operators of networks around the world."

XM360 delivers a streamlined solution to preventive maintenance management using a three-pronged approach:

1. X-Tractor software collects electronic critical network information on power supply, transponder and battery supplies.

2. Certified preventive maintenance reports to be generated and uploaded to a secure database.

3. Executive reports suite analyzes information, high-level gives reports on the status of the network outside Plant and performs a thorough risk analysis, so that operators aim network infrastructure investments for maximum return.

Using XM360, operators can remotely monitor and proactively implement aging energy systems repair staff to outdoor Plant power failures ahead. Moreover, the standard approach to maintenance technicians and independent contractors responsible for each report.

"At the moment network operators have limited visibility on the result of preventive maintenance visit, and the information documented by maintenance technicians is sometimes inaccurate, incomplete and even unreadable," Heidenreich said. "The XM360 platform greatly reduces the margin of error associated with preventive maintenance reports and MSO of the utilities to suitable replacement action for precious loss occur."

XM360 and other Alpha solutions will be on display in booth J15 on ABTA Expo, the leading Latin American stock market for pay TV and broadband sectors. The Transamérica Expo Center hosting the event from 6-8 August.

Visit www.alpha.com for more info on Alpha power solutions.

Alpha Technologies Inc. power conversion, protection and stand-by products for telecommunications and broadband cable industries, including custom, application-specific power solutions develops. In addition to product development offers Alpha technologies with a comprehensive range of installation and maintenance services to support its global customer base. Alpha technologies is a member of the Alpha group of companies.

The Alpha group represents a global Alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy-create world-class solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.

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LifeSize UVC Infrastructure Platform

VideoCentric is pleased to announce the introduction of the LifeSize UVC Platform to their  demonstration facilities in Reading, enabling the industry’s first integrated and fully virtualised software solution for HD video conferencing infrastructure to be compared, side-by-side, with competing hardware & software infrastructure solutions under one roof.

The LifeSize UVC Platform integrates the capabilities of multiple single-purpose infrastructure products into a multi-purpose software based infrastructure platform with a full suite of applications available from one common interface. These applications include the LifeSize UVC Multipoint for multiparty video calls, the LifeSize UVC Video Center for Video streaming and recording and the UVC Video Engine for Microsoft Lync, to enable HD video conferencing with Lync clients.

The LifeSize UVC Platform has been installed to enable customers to compare this video infrastructure solution against other competing solutions such as the newly installed Polycom RealPresence Platform and Cisco video infrastructure components. The installation of the platform also aims to demonstrate how LifeSize solutions integrate and interoperate with all of the world’s leading video conferencing and collaboration solutions, and to demonstrate the capabilities of a fully virtualised infrastructure.

“This Virtualised platform means customers no longer need to purchase, install and provision separate hardware devices – All the UVC applications are integrated into one platform and instantly available, with enormous flexibility enabling organisations to swell or scale back resources as times change,” commented Emily Shimell, Communications Manager at VideoCentric Ltd.

VideoCentric’s demonstration suites are already known to be the most comprehensive suite of video conferencing & collaboration solutions, including a boardroom & office demonstration suite with over 27 video systems from the worlds’ leading, and a first-of-its-kind desktop, cloud & mobility suite. For a demonstration and comparison of the LifeSize UVC Platform, or to discuss infrastructure integration solutions, please contact VideoCentric.

See the full Press Release on VideoCentric's site here >> (http://www.videocentric.co.uk/news/uvc-platform.shtml)

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Evolve IP Launches Personal Portal for Award-Winning OSSmosis Platform

Today Evolve IP, The Cloud Services Company™, announced the release of a Personal Portal for its industry-leading, proprietary OSSmosis cloud services management tool. This innovative solution places call control, conferencing and other features directly in end-users’ hands eliminating the need for administrative oversight for day-to-day functions. Unlike traditional out-of-the-box solutions that rely on plug-ins, clients, downloaded applications and other installations, the OSSmosis Personal Portal provides an easy-to-use, web-based interface that runs on PCs, Macs, iPads/tablets and other smart devices and further supports customers’ Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies.

An Inc. 500 company, Evolve IP provides organizations with a unified option for cloud services. Today, tens of thousands of users across the globe depend daily on Evolve IP for cloud services like virtual servers, virtual desktops, disaster recovery, unified communications, contact centers, and more.

The new OSSmosis Personal Portal provides web-based access to user features of Evolve IP’s IP Phone System / Unified Communications and Call Center products, including:

·         Web-based dialing – the ability to dial internal extensions or external numbers directly from the Personal Portal

·         Click-to-Dial functionality from Corporate Directories, Call History and Speed Dial lists

·         Advanced mobility features, including Simultaneous Ring, Evolved Anywhere, fixed mobile convergence (FMC), and Remote Office

·         Unified Messaging controls

·         Multiple personal call flow and call handling options, call acceptance and rejection settings

·         Voice portal and application password resets

·         Call center agent state controls

The portal also puts web-based access and controls to Evolve IP’s audio conferencing product directly into the hands of users – eliminating the need for corporate or vendor involvement – including:

·         Conference bridge settings and controls

·         Creation and management of multiple conference options

·         Access to conference recordings

“Evolve IP’s new proprietary OSSmosis Personal Portal provides end-users with access to the features and conferencing control they need on the device of their choice,” says Scott Kinka, Chief Technology Officer, Evolve IP. “With companies rapidly implementing ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) strategies the days of plug-in solutions are dwindling. Our web-based, OS agnostic solution enables technology to be accessed the way users want and we are thrilled to help our customers be more self-sufficient and productive.”

For more information about Evolve IP's suite of cloud services, visit http://www.EvolveIP.net or call 610.964.8000. For more discussion about how cloud services can improve business, visit Cloud IQ.

ABOUT EVOLVE IP

Evolve IP is The Cloud Services Company™. Designed from the beginning to provide organizations with a unified option for cloud services, Evolve IP enables decision-makers to migrate all or select IT technologies to its award-winning cloud platform. Evolve IP's combination of security, stability, scalability, and lower total cost of ownership is fundamentally superior to outdated legacy systems and other cloud offerings. Today, tens of thousands of customers across the globe depend daily on Evolve IP for cloud services like virtual servers, virtual desktops, disaster recovery, unified communications, contact centers, and more. Visit www.EvolveIP.net or http://blog.EvolveIP.net.

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Speedflow Presents CallMax IP PBX Platform

Speedflow, a leading provider of VoIP software solutions, has just released a completely new release of the CallMax Solution. It is a Class 5 VoIP switching and billing solution with a modular structure designed to provide high-quality and reliable residential VoIP services. CallMax comprises such modules as IP PBX, Calling Card platform and SMS solution. They can be managed as separate solutions or as a complete set as well.

CallMax IP PBX module is a proprietary full-fledged platform designed to provide high-quality hosted / virtual PBX services. Integrated billing allows CallMax users to operate with no third-party integrations. Its scalability and multi-tenancy makes CallMax solution convenient to any-sized companies. Speedflow also announced support of popular softphones and devices (IP phones, gateways, etc.) in order to meet all the requirements for up-to-date IP PBX platforms.

CallMax launching was successful, Speedflow reported on positive feedbacks from the first IP PBX customers. Company is going to showcase the updated CallMax  Solution at the International Telecommunications Week in Chicago, May 13-15. Speedflow Team invites their potential customers to meet company representatives, learn IP PBX advantages at first hand and get a special discount certificate for buying CallMax Class 5 Solutiuon.
CallMax Calling Card platform and SMS solution are announced to be released soon.

Speedflow successfully operates on VoIP market since 2004. The company provides its customers with high-quality telecom services and VoIP software solutions.
Speedflow telecom services include wholesale termination, retail voice, CLI VoIP. Speedflow cooperates with Tier-1,2,3 carriers, corporate clients, call centres, call shops' networks, etc. Company has interconnections with a broad range of carriers (TDM and VoIP).

Speedflow VoIP software products and solutions portfolio includes:
Mediacore - Class 4 VoIP solution with switching, routing, billing, transcoding and, revenue assurance mechanism Guardian. It is a single point of control solution for VoIP carrier business.
Callmax - Class 5 solution with integrated billing and a wide range of features for telecom retail operators (IP PBX, calling card platform, SMS solution).
Pay-n-Get – transaction processing system for distribution of any PIN code-related products and services. It is a great solution for calling card providers.
AccuCore - VoIP ERP-system designed for telecommunications service providers.

For additional information, please, contact Speedflow via e-mail: info@speedflow.com or visit company’s web-site http://www.speedflow.com

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