GLOBAL MESSAGING SOLUTIONS,
INC. (GMSI) SELECTS TALKWAY COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE
AUDIO/VIDEO MESSAGING CAPABILITY
GMSI’s corporate messaging
platform will incorporate Talkway’s technology to offer
audio/video eMail to clients
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS and FREMONT,
CALIFORNIA (April 10,
2001)
– Global Messaging
Solutions, Inc. (GMSI), a leading corporate eMail outsourcing
service provider, and Talkway
Communications, a leading
multimedia content delivery service provider, today announced an
agreement for Talkway to integrate its enterprise audio/video
streaming technology and service with GMSI’s corporate eMail
platform.
This new partnership offers an
innovative eMail platform that integrates rich audio/video
messaging capabilities. The combined communication technologies
from Talkway and GMSI will enable business professionals to
create, send and receive video eMail without the burden of
having to download any player software.
Another competitive advantage
of Talkway’s technology is the ability to work behind most
corporate firewalls, easing the demand on corporate IT
infrastructure. Talkway’s technology ensures that
business-to-business video messaging is accessible for internal
and external communications resulting in the highest quality
streaming regardless of the connection speed.
"We chose to partner with
Talkway because of the performance and scalability of their
technology, as well as the ease and depth of integration they
provide with our platform," said William Brunkhardt, Chief
Executive Officer of GMSI. "Talkway’s audio/video streaming
technology is a perfect complement to our corporate messaging
system. This service undoubtedly will take corporate
communications to the next level."
"Our partnership with GMSI
promises to extend our market penetration in the Fortune 1000
market where already more than 40% of companies are using online
Instant Messaging and other new corporate communications to
increase productivity and enhance relationships," said Shannon
Carter, Executive Vice-President of Business Development, Sales
and Marketing of Talkway. "In fact, leading industry analysts
predict that over the next 5 years, audio/video messaging will
grow to 80% of all communications online."
"The GMSI-Talkway corporate
video eMail platform is the perfect solution for companies
implementing more cost-effective, personalized communications
strategies," added Carter. "eMail has become mission-critical
to corporations and our platform streamlines communications
while increasing overall effectiveness."
The new combined corporate
video eMail platform will be sold and marketed by GMSI’s
partner, TEC Networks, a California -based reseller of voice and
data communications solutions. TEC Networks will resell the new
GMSI-Talkway platform under the TEC Networks brand name to its
corporate clients nationwide.
About Talkway Communications
Talkway Communications is a
Multimedia Content Delivery Service Provider that leads the
industry in delivering audio/video content to and from virtually
anyone, anywhere. Talkway’s communications and e-marketing
services enable companies to simply and easily incorporate audio
and video content into a variety of Internet applications.
Talkway Communications is located in Fremont, Calif. and New
York. For more information, please visit the company’s Web site
at http://www.talkway.com.
About Global Messaging
Solutions , Inc. (GMSI)
Global Messaging Solutions,
Inc. is an innovative MSP (Messaging Service Provider) based in
Overland Park, Kansas that provides enterprise-class eMail
services to ISP’s, ASP’s and other businesses and organizations.
For more information, or to contact GMSI, visit the company’s
website at
http://www.gmsi1.com or call (913) 338-3000.
About TEC
Networks
TEC Networks, Inc. is an
organization that is committed to providing the most innovative
communications solutions available while also providing
unmatched service and support. TEC Networks, Inc., is a Nortel
Networks Authorized Business Partner based in Los Angeles. TEC
Networks can be reached at (800) 869-0912. The company’s web
address is
http://www.tec-networks.com.
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