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CENTRINITY FIRSTCLASS UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS INTEL CARRIER-CLASS, NEBS-COMPLIANT SERVER PLATFORM
FirstClass and Intel-based servers provide telecommunications market with increased levels of scalability, reliability and performance
Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA – August 16, 2001 – Centrinity Inc. (TSE: CTI), which develops and markets FirstClass Unified Communications and Collaborative Groupware technologies, today announced it will support Intel Corporation’s new family of NEBS-compliant, carrier-class server products. The new family of servers combined with FirstClass will deliver new levels of high performance, reliability and scalability at attractive price points to telecommunication customers.
“Centrinity is pleased to work closely with Intel as it enters this new market,” said John Myers, executive vice president, strategic relations, Centrinity Inc. “Our number one priority is to provide our customers with the ‘best of breed’ in communications solutions. Intel-based servers combined with our FirstClass Unified Communications platform provide an attractive option for telecommunication customers.”
“As telecommunications and computing continue to converge, Intel is focusing to bring industry-leading solutions that extend the strengths and benefits of Intel architecture into the communication infrastructure,” said Shantanu R. Gupta, director of Telecom Platform Office for Intel’s Enterprise Platforms Group. “Intel-based servers combined with FirstClass Unified Communications will provide the telecommunications industry with a cost-effective, low profile and high-density solution that will deliver new levels of reliability, scalability and performance – today and for the future.”
About FirstClass
The FirstClass Unified Communications platform provides users one unified mailbox for all messaging and online collaboration. All users, whether mobile or in the office, can access voice mail, email, and even fax messages in one location with their device of choice. With text to voice capability, the FirstClass mailbox enables users to listen to, reply and forward email messages over the telephone. Additionally, Centrinity’s one-stop mailbox simplifies the growing need to constantly stay connected and in control with its ease of accessibility by PC or Macintosh (via web browser or FirstClass Client).
About Centrinity Inc.
Centrinity is a leading provider of unified communications and collaborative software solutions to telecommunications and data service providers, enterprises and learning organizations. Our award-winning software solutions are designed to enhance productivity and efficiency by simplifying and facilitating the management of communications and information among individuals and groups. Centrinity is listed under the symbol “CTI” on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Website: www.centrinity.com.
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For more information please contact:
Investor Relations
Lawrence Chamberlain
Manager, Investor Relations
Tel: 905.762.6014
Email: lawrence_chamberlain@centrinity.com
Media Relations
Margaret Williamson
Manager, Public Relations
Tel: 905.762.6234
This news release may include statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. The company cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control. Future events and results may vary substantially from what the company currently foresees.
FirstClass is a registered trademark of a Centrinity Inc. subsidiary used under license. Centrinity and the Centrinity logo are trademarks of Centrinity Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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