SpartaCom and Brooktrout Technology Announce Partnership for Communications Management Solution

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SpartaCom(R) Inc. and Brooktrout Technology (NASDAQ: BRKT) have partnered to enable customers to combine SpartaCom software with Brooktrout Technology hardware, providing a new solution for communications management. This partnership aims to meet increased network access demands while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The combined solution allows users and applications to share inbound and outbound calling resources for fax, data, and RAS applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • SpartaCom's Modem Pooling for Windows NT (MPNT) and Accounting and Control for Microsoft RAS (Acctrol) software are combined with Brooktrout Technology's Instant RAS PCI PRI ISDN cards for Windows NT RAS servers to manage communication resources.
  • The partnership enables administrators to share outbound ISDN lines with internal LAN users while controlling and logging external remote user access.
  • SpartaCom's MPNT software allows administrators to manage the sharing of outbound modems among multiple users, set connection duration and time-of-day limits, and control outgoing communication costs.
  • Acctrol provides features such as allocating inbound modem resources among multiple users, preventing simultaneous logins of the same account, and network protection through IP filtering with static IP addresses.
  • The Brooktrout Technology IRAS cards support up to 24 digital modem connections, can handle voice, digital data, or analog data calls, and utilize Brooktrout's Netaccess AnyCall Technology.
  • The partnership will benefit customers by providing a cost-effective solution for meeting increased network access demands.

Statistics:

  • The company has sold over 100,000 licenses worldwide.
  • SpartaCom has a worldwide distribution network with a presence in more than 70 countries.
  • The U.S. subsidiary is responsible for software distribution and promotion in America, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Each card supports up to 24 digital modem connections.
  • Brooktrout Technology's Instant RAS PCI PRI ISDN cards for Windows NT RAS servers are designed for data and voice applications that require a wide range of support.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, January 31, 2000, SpartaCom and Brooktrout Technology Announce Partnership for Communications Management Solution
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