Nortel Selects Microsoft's Windows NT Server for Internet Telephony Applications

Strategic Insights -

Nortel, a leading telecommunications company, has selected Microsoft's Windows NT Server as its preferred platform for delivering mission-critical Internet Telephony applications. This partnership will enable Nortel to offer scalable and profitable IP services to carriers, leveraging Windows NT Server's reliability, flexibility, and ease of programming. The agreement will bring together Nortel's expertise in advanced digital networks and Microsoft's leading applications, facilitating the deployment of new services in the carrier's existing network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nortel has chosen Microsoft's Windows NT Server as its preferred carrier platform for Internet Telephony applications, citing its reliability, flexibility, and ease of programming.
  • The partnership will enable Nortel to offer scalable and profitable IP services to carriers, leveraging Windows NT Server's capabilities.
  • Nortel plans to deploy a new class of Internet Telephony services that integrate voice and data networks to compete in the new data-focused marketplace.
  • The agreement will bring together a leader in advanced digital networks and the computer industry's leading applications provider to facilitate the deployment of new services in the carrier's existing network.
  • Nortel's portfolio of Internet Telephony solutions includes the Internet Voice Button, Internet Call Waiting, and Home Office Suite, which offer real convenience and productivity tools to Internet/Intranet subscribers.
  • Microsoft and Nortel will jointly market consumer applications that employ Nortel's 1-Meg Modem and Microsoft products such as Windows NT Server and NetShow.
  • The companies will be jointly demonstrating the capabilities of the 1-Meg Modem and Windows NT Server-based Internet Telephony applications at Supercomm.

Statistics:

  • Nortel's Internet Telephony solutions offer real convenience and productivity tools to Internet/Intranet subscribers.
  • Nortel's Home Office Suite provides integrated call-, message-, time-, and contact- management for home offices.
  • The Internet Voice Button allows consumers to call a business from a website, adding a personal touch to the Internet.
  • Internet Call Waiting notifies a Web-surfing subscriber of incoming calls, providing accessibility while online.

Sources:

  • "Northern Telecom Limited / CONTACT: Joanne Latham of Nortel, 919-992-7851, or joannel@nortel.com; or Frank McNally of Nortel, 703-712-8374, or frank.mcnally@nortel.com".
  • "Microsoft's website at www.microsoft.com".
  • "Nortel's website at www.nortel.com".