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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INNOMEDIA
AND DAVNET ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
TO DELIVER IP-BASED DESKTOP VIDEOCONFERENCING SOLUTION
Sydney, Singapore and San Jose, CA - November 7, 2000 - InnoMedia™, a leading supplier of Internet telephony appliances, business solutions and services, today announced its partnership with Davnet Limited, the international Internet Protocol (IP) based telecommunications carrier, to create and deliver the 'DAVNET IP VideoPhone.' The DAVNET IP VideoPhone is one of the world's first all-in-one IP-based desktop phones with a high-quality video screen and camera.
Designed and developed by InnoMedia, the DAVNET IP VideoPhone incorporates InnoMedia's state-of-the-art video and voice processing technology. This compact, all-in-one desktop phone takes the complexity out of person-to-person videoconferencing. Simply plug it into a quality-of-service enabled broadband IP network, pick up the phone and dial. The plug-and-play system delivers high-quality video, bringing convenient, cost-effective face-to-face communication to busy executives over the Davnet broadband network. It is the perfect solution for companies with multi-national offices that would like their staff to benefit from daily face-to-face communication.
"This exciting collaboration adds momentum to InnoMedia's strategy of leveraging partnerships to extend the reach of our IP telephony technology in the broadband market," said Kai Wa Ng, CEO and co-founder of InnoMedia. "The combination of Davnet's expertise in delivering high-quality broadband services and InnoMedia's award winning videoconferencing and IP telephony products creates innovative, cost-effective communications for corporate desktop users worldwide."
"The DAVNET IP VideoPhone is the first result of our strategic partnership with InnoMedia," said Robert H. Turner, group chief operating officer of Davnet Limited and chief executive officer of Davnet Asia. "This partnership is an important component in our strategy to deliver a portfolio of reliable, innovative and scalable broadband solutions to professional users around the world. It also further demonstrates Davnet's ability to work with world-class technology partners like InnoMedia to develop and deliver leading-edge technology solutions that allow corporate customers to enjoy the full power of IP telecommunications delivered through a single Ethernet socket."
The DAVNET IP VideoPhone is an all-in-one desktop videoconferencing system that incorporates a high quality TFT display and CCD camera. It is interoperable with other standard-based video-conferencing systems that support H.323, the industry standard for IP multimedia communication. Ideal for the corporate customer, the DAVNET IP VideoPhone is equipped with advanced features for conferencing such as speakerphone, voice mute, phone book and last number redial. It is easy to install using a LAN port connection, and can be linked to a directory server, allowing for an easy connection to other users. It functions not simply as a video phone but as an IP telephone with a data terminal allowing users to display a host of information services on their desktop videophone.
The DAVNET IP VideoPhone will be launched at the telecommunications industry showcase conference, "TeleCon 2000", in Anaheim, CA December 6-8 (Booth # 143) and will be made available through the Davnet global corporate client network priced at US$1500 per unit.
About
InnoMedia
Founded in 1995, InnoMedia is a privately held multinational organization
with operations in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan and China. InnoMedia
provides end-to-end IP telephony solutions for consumers, enterprises,
service providers and OEM customers. The company's integrated family of
products and its quality-managed network services enable enhanced telecommunications
services by employing the power of the Internet. For more information
on InnoMedia, visit the company's web site at www.innomedia.com.
About
Davnet
Davnet, the international Internet Protocol-based carrier, is a rapidly
growing facilities-based provider of high-speed telecommunications and
enhanced data services to large- and medium-sized businesses located within
premium multi-tenant office buildings in selected cities throughout Australia,
Asia and North America. As at 30th June 2000, the Group was serving clients
in 81 "live" buildings in the Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane and Perth, ten in Hong Kong and two in the USA. It had licenses
for a further 75 buildings including premises in Canada and in Singapore.
Davnet offers integrated and scalable data services delivered through
in-building broadband communications networks that it owns and/or operates.
In addition to high-speed Internet access, Davnet offers enhanced services
such as local and international Internet Protocol-virtual private networks,
voice and fax over Internet Protocol, video and telephone conferencing,
unified messaging, hosting, co-location, video on demand, video telephony
and design/e-commerce services and consulting. It also offers information
and data storage, protection and management solutions.
The principal company in the Davnet Group is Davnet Limited. Davnet Limited commenced trading under the code DVT on the Australian Stock Exchange in December 1998. In November 1999, NTT Communications Corporation of Japan, the world's largest carrier, acquired a 49 per cent interest in the Group's Australian subsidiary, Davnet Telecommunications Pty Limited. In September 2000, NTT strengthened its relationship by acquiring an option to roll up its existing interests into the listed entity, Davnet Limited. It also agreed to a further investment in Davnet Telecommunications Pty Limited. Davnet is a "Cisco Powered Network Partner". The Davnet Vision is "We deliver reliable, innovative, scalable broadband solutions to business. Guaranteed!" For more information about Davnet, please visit www.davnet.com.au
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