MINNEAPOLIS Fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) market leader Optical Solutions Inc. and Texas-based competitive carrier NTS Communications are continuing expansion of fiber-fed voice, video and data services in communities near Lubbock, pop. 240,000. Last month, NTS turned up FTTP services to several new subdivisions in Wolfforth, culminating a yearlong construction project in which more than 4,000 homes and lots were passed with fiber.

One of the largest privately owned long distance companies in the nation, NTS was founded in 1981 as a West Texas reseller of long distance services. The company now serves retail customers in six states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona.

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Transax Launches New Nationwide IVR Service for Medical Providers

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transax International Limited («Transax») (OTC Bulletin Board: TNSX; Frankfurt/Berlin: TX6) is pleased to advise it has launched its new IVR («Interactive Voice Response») service with Embratel, (Brazil’s largest fixed line telecommunications company) to support the operation of its MedLink Phone Solution nationwide in Brazil.

This solution, developed in a joint collaboration between the technical teams of Transax and Embratel, is based on Embratel’s «Solution 21» network of IVR infrastructure, allowing it to support complex «real time» medical eligibility and authorization transactions using a simple and seamless automated voice response system. This solution took Transax and Embratel several months of research, development, and configuration techniques to allow for the streamlining of the operation countrywide.
«Solution 21» developed by Embratel is an IVR infrastructure currently available at over 30 Long Distance regions in Brazil, and is expected to reach over 50 regions by mid 2005, covering the country entirely.
Transax’s MedLink solution is the only Eligibility Verification and Claims Authorization processing network using this facility, which is expected to create a positive impact for further deployment to thousands of medical Providers in Brazil that currently have a low and medium volume of per-month transactions with their health insurance companies.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vitria , a leading provider of business process integration solutions, today announced that Vitria:BusinessWare™ was selected by Brasil Telecom S. A. (NYSE: BTM; BOV: BRTO3/BRTO4) as its business process management solution to enable cooperation and communication between its selected best-of-breed software packages and internally developed applications, helping the operator cut its delivery cycle by 90 percent. By integrating and routing data from its business systems through Vitria:BusinessWare, Brasil Telecom has successfully lowered its delivery cycle from 20–30 days to just two days. Faster time to market of will enable Brasil Telecom to maintain a competitive edge in the markets in which it operates.

In order to lower IT costs and allow for faster development of new products, Brasil Telecom’s IT strategy is to use best-of-breed software packages in tandem with internally developed software applications. Business systems within Brasil Telecom include customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human resources, billing, inventory and provisioning in addition to mainframe legacy applications. Vitria provides the platform for business process integration through which these disparate systems communicate and work together.

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www.SaveOnCommunications.com proven leader in online communications announced today that it has added Broadvox Direct to it’s VOIP suite of services specifically for the Canadian market.

(PRWEB) www.SaveOnCommunications.com Consultant Alex Martinez commented, «We are excited to be adding Broadvox Direct as our new VOIP service catered to the Canadian market. VOIP services can save the end user up to 90%. The service will work where ever a broadband connection is available (worldwide). Read more: [ >>> ]

Broadvox Direct reduces communication costs by transmitting voice communications over a high-speed Internet connection while enabling customers to continue using their standard telephones.

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BURLINGTON, Mass. Following Successful Debt Refinancing And Strong Quarterly Results, Company Believes It Will Achieve Relisting On Major Exchange In Due Course

iBasis, Inc. (OTCBB: IBAS), a leader in international long distance, VoIP, and prepaid calling cards, today announced that its Board of Directors has chosen not to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock.

The Board received authorization to effect a reverse stock split during a special meeting of shareholders on February 18, 2004. The Company continues to believe that trading on a major national exchange rather than the OTC Bulletin Board would provide a broader market for the Company’s common stock and facilitate the use of the Company’s common stock in financing transactions. The Company believes it can accomplish this by focusing on continued execution of its business plan and growing investor confidence.

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