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Mariana Haven
Hammer Technologies
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mhaven@ham.com

June, 25, 1996 -- Hammer Technologies today announced support of digital phone sets
as part of the Hammer IT integrated telecommunications test system. Digital Set Emulation extends the testing capabilities of the Hammer IT to the many developers and users of PBX, ACD, Call Center and other CTI applications that require digital telephone sets.

"The flexibility and ease of use that make the Hammer IT the telecommunications test system of choice are now available to test the broader set of applications that use digital phones" said Lowell Lindstrom, Hammer IT Product Manager. "Expanding the range of applications which the Hammer IT tests enhances its position as the test system standard for all phases of the product life cycle."

Digital Set Emulation includes support for digital signaling protocols, display information, dedicated function key access (transfer, drop, recall, and hold), voice path access, and message waiting indicator control. Each Hammer IT can support up to 48 digital sets. Initial support is available for Nortel, AT&T, and ROLM PBXs with other sets planned for the future. Integration of these features into the existing Hammer IT test development environment makes it easier to implement comprehensive test applications.

Founded in 1991, Hammer Technologies, a Teradyne Company, is the pioneer of a new breed of telecom test systems designed for providers of mission-critical voice and data telecommunications systems.

The Hammer comprehensively tests entire integrated telecom systems, exposing hidden problems by simulating real-world users, measuring and evaluating the responses, and taking intelligent actions. The Hammer IT provides a single test solution for systems that incorporate voice, data, T-1, E-1, ISDN, Wireless, PCS, TCP/IP, Speech Recognition, and other related technologies.

Hammers are in use today by developers of computer-telephony, advanced switching, and enhanced services systems, most of the Regional Bell Operating Companies and long-distance carriers, and at call centers of numerous Fortune 100 companies. Hammer is the only system that provides a complete solution for load, feature, regression, and in-service testing of integrated telecommunications systems and services.

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