Voicetek Generations supported on Tandem Integrity server platform; Companies collaborate to leverage strengths in the worldwide telecommunications and network services markets

Business Wire, March 13, 1996

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 1996--Voicetek Corporation announced today that its Generations and VTK voice processing solutions now supports the Integrity FT platform from Tandem Computers, Inc.

Integrity FT systems provide a standard UNIX operating system in a robust implementation -- with fault-tolerant hardware and networking and communications capabilities for critical 24 x 7 business operations.

By capitalizing on the functionality and performance of Voicetek's Generations and VTK voice processing solutions and Tandem's scalable and open client/server platform, the companies are collaborating to sell an enhanced- services platform that will provide innovative network services to RBOCs, Long Distance Carriers, Wireless entities, Personal Communication ventures, and Cable Companies.

According to Sheldon Dinkes, Voicetek's president and CEO, "Tandem today occupies a strong presence in large telecommunication companies around the world. We believe that a partnership with Tandem represents a significant step towards our mutual success in the intelligent network and enhanced services market."

"Today's telecommunications industry is deploying an array of new and improved Intelligent Peripheral and Service Node solutions. Our customers are looking for reliable platforms that incorporate strong application development and management tools. Voicetek's Generations is an outstanding voice processing applications service creation solution, and its availability on the Integrity FT platform brings new levels of innovation and success," said Bruce Hill, Managing Director of Tandem Telecom in Plano, Texas.

The collaboration with Tandem allows Voicetek to deliver not only workstation based, point solutions, but also server-based, multi-media applications simultaneously running on a single platform connected intelligently to telecommunication networks.

Generations provides a single, integrated software environment that is used for the design, documentation, and deployment of interactive voice response and voice messaging applications. It was the first voice software platform to support an object oriented, graphical user interface for rapid application development and deployment. Generations supports the Tandem Integrity FT running the NonStop-UX operating system.

Voicetek Corporation, Chelmsford, Massachusetts USA, designs, manufactures and markets Generations Platform software and the VTK line of Telephony Server Platform (TSP) hardware for the development, deployment and management of mixed-media computer telephony applications. The acknowledged technology leader in voice and call processing solutions, Voicetek provides a complete array of training and consulting services to provide all the elements necessary for creating cost-effective application solutions. Voicetek has sales support offices in the United States, Europe, South America and the Pacific Rim to sell and support its products as well as a network of VARs, OEMs, System Integrators and distributors worldwide.

Founded in 1974, Tandem Computers Incorporated (NYSE:TDM) designs and delivers technology solutions that companies rely on to compete in a business world that runs 24 hours a day. Tandem's revolutionary ServerNet architecture provides virtually unlimited bandwidth for media-rich, data-driven commercial applications. A US$2.3 billion company headquartered in Cupertino, California, Tandem has offices, strategic partners, and providers in more than 50 countries around the world.

Generations, Voicetek, and VTK, are registered trademarks of Voicetek Corporation. Tandem, Integrity, and the Tandem logo are trademarks of Tandem Computers Incorporated. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the properties of their respective holders.

CONTACT: Mike Kane Bob Major

Voicetek Corporation Tandem Computers Inc.

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