Blue-Sky Thinking: OneConnect VoIP Without Limitations13 May 2005
OneConnect, an affiliate of Globalive Communications and the leading independent provider of hosted IP multimedia
communications in Canada, today announced the latest advance in VoIP communications. Utilizing Connexion by Boeing's high-speed Internet service on board a recent Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Kuwait City, eConnect's Voice over Internet technology effectively connected callers at 39,000 ft.
"We continue to break new ground at the edge of the telecom frontier," said Anthony Lacavera, President & CEO of Globalive. "An eight hour flight no longer means eight hours lost on business communications."
On January 15, 2003, Lufthansa became the first airline in the world to offer high-speed Internet connectivity during a scheduled flight. The airline's FlyNet(R) service offers travelers a free Lufthansa FlyNet portal containing real-time news, weather, sports and destination information, as well as complete Internet access by Connexion by Boeing for a small fee. Lufthansa has also equipped its 55 airport lounges worldwide with WLAN Internet access in conjunction with its partner Vodafone D2, enabling passengers to stay connected seamlessly while on the ground, or in the air.
"We have proven consistently that you can truly utilize the OneConnect solution from anywhere," said Nicole Mumford, Vice President of Sales for OneConnect. "Whether you are connecting in rural communities, from your home office, or on board an airplane, OneConnect simplifies communications on the go."
OneConnect's technology and multimedia applications deliver the utmost in reliability and performance while ensuring reliability with a complete backup in different cities. The services are easy-to-use, plug-and-play solutions with no software or hardware installation requirements.
The first-to-market services include a one-number, find-me-follow-me feature, a one-mailbox feature that eliminates the complexities of multiple mailboxes, and a soft client feature that provides mobile work forces with the same functionality and ability to connect to the new services from remote locations as from the office.
OneConnect's leading edge services enable businesses to:
- Take advantage of a full range of leading-edge business communications solutions that enable new ways of working anytime, anywhere
- Fully optimize telecom costs and simplify infrastructure related to communications
- Leverage affordable voice and multimedia applications that drive significant productivity gains and make communicating easier, simpler and much more effective
- Save time and money with an outsourced, highly reliable and diverse, always up to date system
About OneConnect:
OneConnect is the leading independent service provider delivering hosted VoIP to the Canadian business market. Built on the world-leading technology of Nortel Networks, OneConnect offers customers carrier-class communications solutions via a hosted and managed service that provides all the power of IP voice, video, data, collaboration and conferencing services in a single, converged platform.
OneConnect is an affiliate of Globalive Communications Corp., a leading provider of telecommunications solutions to niche markets. Globalive is a recipient of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Award 2004 and named the
Fastest Growing Company in Canada as part of the 16th annual PROFIT 100.
For more information, please visit www.oneconnect.ca or www.globalive.com
About Lufthansa:
From its Frankfurt and Munich hubs, Lufthansa provides one of the most extensive global networks of any major airline, serving 355 cities in over 90 countries worldwide, including 19 North American gateways.
Source: News Wire Canada
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