FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Linda Freeman or David McGillivray

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              MediaPhonics, Inc.  (508) 870-0901

                                                                                    Jack Wormington
                                                                                                                Centurion, Inc.  (414) 784-6411

                                                                                                               

MEDIAPHONICS ANNOUNCES PHONERIDER-USB

Plug-and-Play Telephony Device Now in Beta Release

March 7, 2000, CT Expo, Los Angeles, CA — MediaPhonics today announced beta release of its new PhoneRider-USB telephony device for messaging, conferencing, logging and IP telephony.  By fully supporting the industry standards Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification and Microsoft TAPI 3.0, PhoneRider-USB provides advanced computer telephony functionality along with unprecedented ease
of installation for developers of intelligent client solutions in the call center, communication server, and unified messaging markets. PhoneRider USB is particularly well suited for Internet telephony in web-enabled, distributed, small and remote call centers, and large call centers requiring logging. The plug and play device is installed by simply plugging into the back of any USB-enabled PC, allowing quick and easy installation without opening the computer.

PhoneRider-USB features include dynamic media streaming, full duplex DSP, support of all TAPI 3.0 functions including IP telephony, full duplex speakerphone, and unequalled handset/headset management.

“We’ve built high-value, robust, customer relationship management solutions around MediaPhonics core architecture.” said Paul Wysocki of Centurion, Inc.,  “The ease of installation and additional functionality of the USB device opens up new possibilities for our customer’s applications.”

“The PhoneRider ISA product has already been adopted in the call center market”, stated David McGillivray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MediaPhonics, “PhoneRider USB’s competitive price point, ease of installation and ability to converge PSTN, IP and wireless calls at the desktop enable our customers to easily deploy robust and cost-effective CTI solutions”.

Headquartered in Neuchatel, Switzerland and Westborough, Massachusetts, MediaPhonics is dedicated
to delivering state-of-the-art communications products.  The company is a leading provider of desktop telephony components that integrate Microsoft TAPI and Intel’s USB standard providing a truly integrated foundation for powerful desktop voice and call processing solutions. MediaPhonics’ product architecture expands the possibilities for developers of intelligent client solutions by providing TAPI devices and TSPs that bridge PSTN and IP networks and leverage Microsoft standards and applications. For more information visit www.mediaphonics.com.

Centurion, Inc., located in New Berlin, Wisconsin, is a full-service high technology firm specializing
in customer call centers and computer telephony integration (CTI) services.   Centurion provides system integration and development services and applications to the financial, public utility, and government markets.  Additionally, Centurion provides turnkey systems and applications for general business use such as employee time management solutions and order entry systems. Founded in 1981, Centurion Inc. was one of the first firms to become AT&T Voice Processing Co-marketers (VPC's) and continues to partner with their successor, Lucent Technologies as a full-service CTI system developer and integrator.  Centurion’s key assets are technical expertise, commitment to Open Development standards and platforms and superior post-sale support.   For information on Centurion’s products and services visit www.centonline.com

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