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fg
microtec to provide FMC client technology to Siemens Enterprise Communications
-- fg microtec’s Fixed Mobile Convergence
(FMC) client technology delivers one mobile experience for FMC and UC to Siemens
OpenScape MobileConnect users Munich, 29 September 09 --
fg microtec, provider of FMC and UC
client technology, has today announced a worldwide partnership with Siemens
Enterprise Communications Group (SEN), a leader in Unified Communications
Solutions for the enterprise, to further develop Siemens’ successful OpenScape
MobileConnect platform. SEN's OpenScape product family
includes open IP telephony, fixed mobile convergence (FMC) and IP-based unified
communications (UC) solutions. fg microtec’s
FMC client is part of Siemens FMC
offering, and its integration allows Siemens customers to use their mobile
phones intuitively with the OpenScape MobileConnect platform. By choosing fg microtec's FMC
client, Siemens’ is bringing FMC and unified communication tools such as
messaging, voice, presence and location-based communication simply via a mobile
phone to its customers. In addition, since fg microtec’s
Fixed Mobile Convergence client
also behaves as a mobile extension for the HiPath family of telephony systems,
it supports the seamless handover between a Wireless LAN (VoIP) or cellular
network, and users can take their office phones with them wherever they go.
The partnership aims to cover a
wide range of mobile platforms
based on fg microtec’s expertise, including Windows Mobile, RIM BlackBerry to
Nokia S60 platforms.
“As mobility becomes
universal throughout the enterprise, we must identify ways to deliver the
advantages of UC to an increasing number of mobile devices. Working in
partnership with fg microtec, we can offer a mobile client to our customers,
which will enable them to access their OpenScape solution wherever they are,”
said Marcus Birkl, Vice President Mobility Solutions, Siemens Enterprise
Communications Group. “We are excited to be part of the
OpenScape success story. As our products are used by more and more Siemens
customers, we receive valuable feedback from a large installed base. Our focus
is to improve the quality of our client and support Siemens' customers in
cutting mobile costs and improving efficiency,” said Robert Mirbaha, CEO, fg
microtec. --Ends—
About Openscape
MobileConnect:
OpenScape includes open IP telephony, fixed mobile
convergence (FMC) and IP-based unified communications (UC) solutions. Based on
the OpenScape UC Server, Openscape MobileConnect removes the barriers between
traditionally separate voice, video and data systems to create a comprehensive
suite of UC applications. This suite includes enterprise grade voice with
carrier grade scalability and reliability, IP least cost routing, video
conferencing and role-based UC applications. About fg microtec: Founded in 2001, fg microtec products combine converged SIP
based VoIP solutions dual and single
mode handsets with unprecedented speech quality and usability. Our team is
dedicated to providing enterprise class applications based on open standards. We
have accumulated extensive experience in IMS interoperability testing with
leading infrastructure vendors. About Siemens Enterprise Communications: The SEN Group is a premier provider of enterprise
communications solutions. More than 14,000 employees in 80 countries carry on
the tradition of voice and data excellence started more than 160 years ago with
Werner von Siemens and the invention of the pointer telegraph. Today the company leads the market with its "Open
Communications" approach that enables teams working within any IT infrastructure
to improve productivity through a unified collaboration experience. In 2008, The
SEN Group generated revenues of approximately 3.21 billion Euros. For more media
information contact: Ranbir Sahota (UK/EU), Vitis
Technology PR agency, + 44 121 242 8048,
ranbir@vitispr.com |
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