artisoft changes name to vertical communications

Adjustment reflects broader corporate strategy demonstrated by recent Vertical Networks acquisition

Cambridge, Mass. (January 11, 2005) --Artisoft, Inc. (ASFTE.OB), a leading provider of next-generation, IP-based phone systems for small, large and distributed businesses, announced today that the company has changed its name to Vertical Communications, Inc. The adjustment reflects the company's strategic vision to meet the demands of the growing business communications market. In connection with this name change, the company has changed its website to www.vertical.com.

"The new name more accurately represents the Company's focus on providing next-generation communications systems to businesses across several vertical markets, and will also enable the company to leverage its brand-building investments," said Vertical's chairman and CEO, William Y. Tauscher.

Artisoft is a leader in IP-PBX software and systems for small businesses. Vertical Networks, which Artisoft acquired in September of 2004, is a provider of IP-PBX systems for large, distributed enterprises. The Artisoft acquisition of Vertical Networks has brought together two IP-PBX companies, with established product offerings and a significant base of installed customers, under one roof. The new name more accurately represents Vertical's next-generation, IP-based phone system offerings and will also enable the company to leverage its brand-building investments.

Integrated Solutions, supplies, implements and supports, Vertical's software-based PBX solution, Televantage.

To find out further information regarding Televantage, please contact Integrated Solutions

mobile computing...should we be worried?

Even though the IT industry buzzes with talk of the wonders of wireless technology, mobile computing isn't going to replace the corporate desktop anytime soon. However, that doesn't mean your organisation shouldn't start preparing to embrace elements of wireless technology.

For example, personal digital assistants (PDAs) are among the hottest and most requested services among busy executives. While these devices do help boost productivity, they also introduce a significant - but managable - risk to the security of any nework.

The most common PDA's run Palm OS, Microsoft Windows CE and Java-compatible platforms. But unlike earlier PDAs, these devices do more than just take notes; they also provide wireless links to office e-mail and file servers, making your corporate data all the more vulnerable.

Unfortunately, many organisations overlook this growing vulnerability. It's important to be aware that attackers have written and deployed several hacks and viruses to take advantage of the general lack of security measures implemented during the deployment of the devices.

Contact Integrated Solutions for further information on how your organisation can lock down its mobile devices against would-be attackers.

colin biggers & paisley and winscribe

Sydney based law firm, Colin Biggers & Paisley implements WinScribe as their digital dictation solution. Following a successful trial implemented by WinScribe across the Commercial, Insurance and Property sections of the firm, Colin Biggers & Paisley will begin rolling out WinScribe to the remaining lawyers in the firm.

Colin Biggers & Paisley specialises in various areas of law and is a founding member of ADVOC Asia. With a commitment to quality cost-effective service, CBP looked to a digital dictation solution that would increase effciency throughout the firm and produce an achieveable return on investment.

With close to 80 fee-earners, Colin Biggers & Paisley have recently completed Stage 1 of the rollout to their Property department and will gradually phase in WinScribe throughout the year to the remaining departments.

WinScribe's open standards based technology has allowed the lawyers at Colin Biggers & Paisley to dictate using a selection of input devices. During the pilot, CBP elected to trial both a portable hand held device and a tethered device for dictation purposes. Following the completion of the trial, CBP decided to use the Philips Speechmike Classic (tethered unit) as their preferred recording device, due to the simplicity of use, but have also opted to use the Philips DPM9450 Voice Control unit as a portable device in a pool environment, to cater for remote dictation whilst away from the office and if the need arises to also cater for dictation recording from home.

WinScribe's flexible software feature set makes it easy to administer. This has given CBP's internal IT department the added advantage of being able to manage rollout procedures with minimal assistance from WinScribe, further reducing costs.

Call Winscribe Pty Ltd now on 1300 552 056 to find out how you can implement winscribe into your firm

Voice over IP...the hype and the reality...
what's in it for you???

If you've never heard of VoIP, get ready to change the way you think about long-distance phone calls. VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a method for taking analogue audio signals, like the kind you hear when you talk on the phone, and turning them into digital data that can be transmitted over the internet.

How is this useful? VoIP can turn a standard internet connection into a way to place free phone calls. The practical upshot of this is that by using some of the free VoIP software that is available to make internet phone calls, you are bypassing the phone company (and its charges) entirely.

Voice over IP is also available as a feature add on with modern PABX systems, enabling savings for businesses while maintaining a single phone on the desk. It can also enable physically remote users to appear as if in the office while saving on office space.

Integrated Solutions recommends Televantage, a software PABX capable of providing VoIP and other features, while being very user friendly.

For further information on Televantage and VoIP solutions, please contact Andrew Holden

WinScribe digital dictation... anywhere, anytime...

This seminar is aimed at providing practitioners, human resource managers, financial controllers, IT managers and practice managers with the benefits and advantages of moving from analogue dictation to WinScribe's digital dictation solution.

Presented by Arnah Pearson (Asia Pacific Manager, WinScribe Inc) and Andrew Holden (Director, WinScribe Pty Ltd), the seminar also involves an in-depth demonstration on WinScribe's capabilities and features.

Arnah and Andrew will also be available after the seminar to discuss your digital dictation requirements.

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If you are interested in any further training requirements please contact Integrated Solutions

central locking for your pc

There was a time in the dim and distant past when central locking for your car was the height of cool technology. Well, now it's pretty standard, so some clever character has come up with the ultimate in super-cool security for your computer that works in a similar, but more automatic way.

Central Locking for your PC is the latest 'must-have' security device for anybody who doesn't want other people prying into their computer.

Simply plug the USB dongle into your USB port, and whenever you move more than about two metres away from your computer (whilst carrying your 'remote' clicker), your computer automatically locks itself! When you get back to within two metres of your computer it unlocks again.

Now you need never worry again that someone could be sniffing about in your computer when you're away from your desk. You never have to remember to 'log out' again - it's fully automatic. And if you forget your clicker (because you left it in the kitchen while you were making coffee for instance) you can get back in using a password.

This is possibly the coolest bit of computer security we've ever seen, and the remote even looks pretty damn sexy.