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Excel and Boston Technology Form Strategic Alliance for Intelligent Networking Platforms

Strategic Insights

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Excel, Inc. and Boston Technology today announced a partnership that will combine Excel's programmable switching systems with Boston Technology's AccessMAX Application Software Environment to deliver innovative personal communications services to the wireless and wireline telecommunications marketplace. The joint effort aims to accelerate the development and deployment of enhanced services, such as Advanced Intelligent Networks (AIN) and Personal Communications Services and Networks (PCS/PCN). This strategic alliance brings together the expertise of both companies, leveraging Excel's open architecture switching systems and Boston Technology's object-oriented development software to create intelligent networking platforms.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alliance combines Excel's programmable switching systems with Boston Technology's AccessMAX Application Software Environment to deliver intelligent networking platforms.
  • The partnership focuses on rapid development and deployment of enhanced personal communications services, including AIN and PCS/PCN.
  • The AccessMAX CONNECT Alliance Program provides technical and marketing assistance to developers creating intelligent network applications using the AccessMAX software.
  • Excel's Developers' Program establishes a technical and marketing infrastructure for developers, systems integrators, and OEMs.
  • The combined solutions have achieved remarkable market acceptance, with services delivered to over 3 million subscribers worldwide.
  • The partnership aims to further serve the needs of the competitive market by providing services that address mass market needs for convenience in communications.
  • Excel's switching technology complements Boston Technology's AccessMAX software, enabling developers to quickly respond to emerging needs in the intelligent network.
  • Boston Technology's new AccessMAX Application Software Environment complements Excel's product line, enabling Excel to focus on its strengths in building open, programmable switching systems.

Statistics:

  • The combined solutions have delivered services to over 3 million subscribers worldwide.
  • Excel's Developers' Program has established a technical and marketing infrastructure for developers, systems integrators, and OEMs.
  • Boston Technology's AccessMAX Application Software Environment complements Excel's product line to enable rapid development and deployment of intelligent network applications.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Excel, Inc. and Boston Technology Announce Alliance for Intelligent Networking Platforms", March 7, 1995
  • Excel, Inc. press release, "Excel, Inc. and Boston Technology Form Strategic Alliance for Intelligent Networking Platforms"
  • Boston Technology press release, "Boston Technology Announces AccessMAX Application Software Environment"
  • Nasdaq, "Boston Technology (BSTN) Stock Quote and Chart"

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