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Communications solutions, today announced a new version of Pronto!, a<br />
sleek, easy-to-use client interface that brings together Rich Media and<br />
Internet Communications. Pronto! version 1.2 delivers key new call control<br />
and calendaring features, including "click to call" and shared calendar<br />
management.</p>
<p>With version 1.2's new "click to call" feature, Consumers, SMBs, SOHOs and<br />
Linux users can initiate a voice call as seamlessly and easily as an IM<br />
session. Pronto! integrates status, contact lists, and call management.<br />
Through their contact list, users can instantly place a call to a colleague<br />
or friend who is online with a single click -- without changing screens or<br />
looking up phone numbers. Pronto! seamlessly initiates the call through an<br />
attached SIP phone or soft client.</p>
<p>This latest version delivers additional call management enhancements,<br />
including the ability to access voicemail, call records, and call control<br />
configurations, such as call forwarding, all from the integrated Pronto!<br />
dashboard. Also included are improved calendaring features. With version<br />
1.2, users can create and modify calendar events with a simple<br />
drag-and-drop, utilize shared calendars, and merge multiple calendars into<br />
a single view.</p>
<p>"In the age of the virtual workplace and the distributed organization,<br />
Enterprise customers have been demanding solutions that integrate all of<br />
their communication and collaboration technologies -- voice, chat, instant<br />
messaging, collaboration, etc. -- enabling their employees, partners and<br />
customers to work together more efficiently, thereby increasing both<br />
productivity and profitability," notes Chris Swenson, Director of Software<br />
Industry Analysis at The NPD Group, "As such, recent growth in the unified<br />
collaborative communications (UCC) solutions market has been strong and<br />
will likely remain so for several years to come."</p>
<p>"We needed to find an application that delivered high-performance<br />
communications, security and manageability to meet the demands of our<br />
clients," said Joel Smith, Chief Information Officer of AppRiver. "To date,<br />
Pronto! has been given glowing reviews by our customers. This latest<br />
version follows CommuniGate System's trend of offering powerful web 2.0<br />
communications tools with new features and enhancements giving our clients<br />
the ability to easily manage their internet communications through one<br />
address."</p>
<p>The Pronto! 1.2 is compatible with any operating system--Windows XP,<br />
Windows Server Edition, Apple OSX, and of course, Linux. The Community<br />
Edition allows small businesses and home users to enjoy the power of a<br />
carrier-grade technology through a simple and easy-to-manage package for<br />
e-mail, IM, and VoIP technologies for free.</p>
<p>New Features of Pronto! Version 1.2 include:</p>
<p>* Performance improvements<br />
* Click to call "Make VoIP Call from contacts"<br />
* Create/modify calendar events by drag & drop<br />
* Calendar Overlays (Merge Calendars)<br />
* Shared Calendar management<br />
* Auto-save drafts<br />
* Additional right-click capabilities<br />
* Additional Keyboard shortcuts<br />
* Design grid refinements for improved spacing and sizing<br />
* New IM Indicator and Browser integration<br />
* IM Roster Management</p>
<p>The CommuniGate Pro Enterprise Suite, including Pronto!, is available<br />
today, starting at US$849 for 25 users. ISP and Carriers can contact<br />
(<a href="mailto:sales@communigate.com" title="mailto:sales@communigate.com">mailto:sales@communigate.com</a>) for pricing information.</p>
<p>About CommuniGate Systems</p>
<p>Founded in 1991 and based in Mill Valley, California, CommuniGate Systems<br />
develops carrier-class Internet Communications software for broadband &<br />
mobile service providers, enterprises, and OEM partners worldwide. Over 130<br />
million subscribers including 47 million voice customers rely upon<br />
CommuniGate Systems products for their voice and data communication today.<br />
CommuniGate Systems is the most trusted & financially stable vendor which<br />
maintains the highest customer satisfaction levels in the Rich Media<br />
Communications industry. CommuniGate Systems provides flexibility,<br />
performance, scalability, with the benchmark proven architecture that<br />
remains un-challenged in the industry. Our open development environment<br />
with simple APIs delivers extensible flexibility with a unique clustering<br />
technology for 99.999% uptime for the most demanding application<br />
environments. CommuniGate Systems has over 175 members in its partner<br />
network worldwide.</p>
<p>Download CommuniGate Pro today and join the initiative to drive<br />
interoperability of Unified Communications and convert nearly 2 billion<br />
e-mail accounts to a single identity for all forms of Internet<br />
Communications. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.communigate.com" title="www.communigate.com">www.communigate.com</a>.</p>
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