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Real-Time Collaborative Communications Alliance Formed by AT&T, Intel, and Lotus

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The largest telecommunications, computer hardware, and software companies have come together to create a unified real-time collaborative communications system, revolutionizing the way businesses and individuals work together. This alliance brings together the expertise of three industry leaders: AT&T, the world's networking leader; Intel, the world's largest chip maker; and Lotus Development Corporation, the developer of the industry-standard client-server platform for developing and deploying groupware applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alliance aims to integrate real-time collaborative communications capabilities into existing products, enabling Notes users to place multipoint video and data conference calls over the WorldWorx network.
  • The linked products will use Lotus Video Notes to record and play video files, and users will be able to leave video messages and store and retrieve video and data files from Notes or AT&T Network Notes.
  • Intel will enhance ProShare Personal Conferencing to enable meetings to be recorded and played back, and to enable video messaging.
  • AT&T plans to extend WorldWorx access to add integrated Notes, database, and messaging capability, linking WorldWorx with AT&T Network Notes.
  • Trials of the applications using these products are scheduled for later this year, integrated products are targeted for delivery in 1996.
  • The alliance builds on existing agreements among the three companies, including AT&T and Lotus' joint work on the AT&T Network Notes service and AT&T and Intel's co-development of multipoint capabilities in the WorldWorx network for ProShare Personal Conferencing.

Statistics:

  • Trials of the applications using these products are scheduled for later this year.
  • Integrated products are targeted for delivery in 1996.
  • The alliance aims to provide integrated, interoperable conferencing products and services.
  • The linked products will use Lotus Video Notes to record and play video files.
  • Intel will enhance ProShare Personal Conferencing to enable meetings to be recorded and played back.

Sources:

  • AT&T, Intel Corporation, and Lotus Development Corporation. (April 18, 1995). Business Wire.
  • AT&T. (n.d.). About AT&T.
  • Intel Corporation. (n.d.). Company Overview.
  • Lotus Development Corporation. (n.d.). Company Overview.

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