Telecommunications systems
Telemedicine pioneers took center stage in 1995 when GTE conducted a historic video conferencing demonstration, bridging distances between medical professionals across the globe. This groundbreaking event showcased the potential of telecommunications to deliver healthcare to remote areas, illustrating the concept of the "information superhighway." The demonstration involved nine
Telecommunications systems
AT&T has selected Intellon Corporation to provide the Consumer Electronics Bus (CEBus)-compliant radio frequency and powerline in-home network technology for a two-way broadband network for the utility industry. This network aims to enable electronic communications between households and utilities, allowing utilities to offer new services to their
Telecommunications systems
Northern Telecom Ltd. has signed a two-year contract with Emery Worldwide, naming the logistics company as its primary air freight carrier for North America and Mexico. Emery Worldwide, a subsidiary of Consolidated Freightways, Inc. (NYSE: CNF), was chosen for its ability to meet critical logistics criteria, including service capability, geographic
Telecommunications equipment industry
Network Equipment Technologies (N.E.T.) has secured a significant contract with Glaxo, the largest pharmaceutical company in the UK, to design and build a new nationwide communications backbone network. This high-capacity network aims to provide Glaxo with greater flexibility and reduced costs in allocating network services. The new network
Telecommunications equipment industry
Cascade Communications Corp. and Verilink Corp. have announced a joint-development relationship for Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS) technology, which will aid carrier interconnection of locally provided SMDS services and other high-speed data services. As part of the relationship, the companies will develop technology that supports and expands the utility of
Telecommunications equipment industry
Motorola's Wireless Data Group introduced the Marco Wireless Communicator, a revolutionary device that integrates two-way wireless communications into Apple's Newton platform, at the Macworld conference in San Francisco. The Marco device allows users to exchange messages with their workgroups and the Internet, access company or industry-specific
Telecommunications equipment industry
Creative Labs, a subsidiary of Creative Technology, is set to demonstrate its ShareVision Mac3000 at the MacWorld Exposition in San Francisco. This innovative product enables simultaneous voice, video, and data communications between Macintosh and PC-based computers over regular telephone lines. As the first desktop video conferencing product for the Macintosh
Computer peripherals
AIFP, the market leader in production faxing, has introduced HOST-FAX for 400, a comprehensive set of production fax capabilities designed specifically for AS/400 users. This native Unix-based server provides high fax throughput, system scalability, and comprehensive host connectivity, making it an ideal solution for sending and managing tens of
Telecommunications equipment industry
Cellular Technical Services Company (CTS), a leading provider of real-time information management systems for the wireless communications industry, has partnered with Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Company (L.A. Cellular) to conduct a beta test of its Blackbird pre-call fraud prevention software application. The beta test aims to evaluate the effectiveness
Telecommunications equipment industry
Applied Signal Technology Inc., a leading provider of signal processing equipment, announced its fiscal 1994 earnings, showing significant revenue growth and increased net income in the fourth quarter. Despite a slight decline in net income for the year, the company reported strong results, driven by new contract awards and increased
Telecommunications equipment industry
Slovakia is launching a first-of-its-kind pan-European satellite network to establish phone and data communications between 40 embassies in and around Europe. The network, provided by ComStream, will enable the establishment of multiple phone lines and data lines to each location, with an aggregate data rate of 11.6 kbps. This
Telecommunications equipment industry
AT&T Network Systems and Tekelec's Network Switching Division have announced their first order as a result of their recent distribution agreement, awarded by Reserve Telephone Company, Inc. This milestone validates the commitment to provide total solutions to the independent telephone company community. The selection of the
