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Novell Announces Telephone Switch Certification Program "Yes Telephony" logo provides assurance that applications written to Novell's telephony standard will communicate properly with all certified PBXes OREM, Utah -- February 28, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today announced its new Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Certification Program, which assures customers that certified PBX driver software correctly supports Novell's Telephony Services Application Programming Interface (TSAPI). Certified drivers give customers the assurance that their NetWare Telephony Services applications--which automate and integrate call handling with business processes--will operate smoothly. The certification program was developed in partnership with the telephone switch community. The major PBX vendors have worked with Novell to create key elements of the test suites. More than 14 drivers have been updated to conform to the standard already, and testing of those drivers will begin immediately. The PBX driver software runs on a user's NetWare server and passes messages between the PBX and the user's telephony applications. A Novell certified PBX driver is guaranteed to comply with the specifications defined in Novell's TSAPI. This ensures that third-party applications will find a consistent interface for communicating with the PBX. NetWare Telephony Services applications place calls, route calls, report system wide telephone activity and provide call-related information with calls. "The PBX Certification program represents reduced development costs and reduced support costs to all Novell telephony developers," said Jeanne Bayless, president of AnswerSoft, Inc. "I am pleased to see Novell take this step to formally standardize TSAPI." Besides ensuring TSAPI compliance, the certification program checks to be sure the PBX driver is a well-behaved NetWare Loadable Module (NLM)--one that operates trouble-free on the NetWare server--providing an additional level of assurance for users. "As a NetWare Telephony customer, a certified PBX driver represents comfort and security," said Dave Maxfield, senior analyst, American Mobile Satellite. "Novell-tested products are what I prefer to run on my network." The Novell Labs PBX Certification Program is part of the Novell "Yes" trademark program, which helps customers easily identify and purchase third-party hardware and software products that are compatible with Novell products. Certified PBX vendors will be permitted to use the "Yes Telephony" trademark and logo in marketing their products. "We are pleased that Novell has formalized the PBX Normalization program," said Bill Grover, president of Comdial Enterprise Systems. "Having a 'Yes Telephony' logo on our PBX means immediate acceptance in the Novell community." Novell's PBX certification program is the first that validates an implementation of the international Computer Supported Telecommunications Applications (CSTA) standards, providing a consistent PBX interface. It underscores Novell's commitment to ensure interoperability between TSAPI-compatible solutions.
Availability The Novell Labs PBX Certification Program is available today. Switch manufacturers interested in participating in the program are invited to call Novell Labs at (408) 577-7201 or send E-mail to novell_labs_ca@novell.com.
NetWare Telephony Services NetWare Telephony Services products connect computer networks and telephone systems, allowing existing applications to automate and integrate call handling with business processes. Network applications that use NetWare Telephony Services are able to place calls, route calls, report system wide telephone activity and provide call-related information with calls. With NetWare Telephony Services and TSAPI, Novell extends networks beyond PC LANs to telephone systems and other intelligent devices on the Smart Global Network. Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. NetWare Loadable Module, NLM, NetWare Telephony Services and Smart Global Network are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
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