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Brooktrout Announces Software-Only Host-Based Fax over IP Developer Kit NEEDHAM, Mass., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooktrout Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of media processing and call control products, today announced the availability of the developer kit for application partners for its new software-only fax processing product, the SR140(TM). The SR140 is a real-time fax over IP platform that provides application developers a 100% software alternative to Brooktrout's hardware based intelligent fax boards, while providing the same APIs as Brooktrout's hardware based products. Businesses will be able to use Brooktrout's SR140 intelligent fax platform to add IP fax functionality to their VoIP network. With no boards to install or maintain, the SR140 reduces complexity, simplifies deployment and lowers maintenance costs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH ) Host-based processing allows media processing and call control functions- traditionally performed by specialized hardware boards-to be performed on general purpose system host processors that run on industry standard servers. Brooktrout's SR140 Series is the latest generation of intelligent fax technology from Brooktrout that takes advantage of the advances in computational processing power. It offers small, medium and enterprise businesses the same level of high performance fax that they have come to expect from Brooktrout's industry leading intelligent fax hardware, available in a software-only platform. "With the software-based SR140, our customers will be able to purchase an all-in-one software-only Captaris RightFax solution for the first time," said Jurgen Stephan, vice president of Global Marketing from Captaris (http://www.captaris.com/). "In addition to the benefits of using a proven fax server and document delivery solution from the two complementary market leaders, our customers will also have the added convenience of simplified installation and maintenance with no boards to install." "We've supported Brooktrout's hardware-based fax technology for many years on our Esker DeliveryWare and Esker Fax products," said Eric Bussy, Director of Marketing, Esker Software (http://www.esker.com/). "We're excited to support their new SR140, because it will allow us to further expand the range of hardware and software options available to our customers no matter what type of faxing and network needs they have." "Brooktrout continues to lead the way in delivering innovative intelligent fax technology to meet the changing needs of business network infrastructures," said Nick Basil, CTO, of FaxCore (http://www.faxcore.com/). "Being the leading innovator in fax technology, it is only natural that FaxCore also be an early adopter of the T.38 FoIP and host-based processing solution from available in the Brooktrout SR140." The SR140 is available in a variety of densities from two to 60 channels. To add additional channels as their needs grow, customers will simply purchase and install a new software license key to instantly upgrade their solution. The SR140 supports Linux as well as both SIP and H.323 call control today and has been tested and certified with market leading hardware. Availability Brooktrout's SR140 SDK is available today for developers. Initial fax application software support for the SR140 is expected in the next one to four months. For more information, contact Brooktrout at +1 781 449 4100 or +32 2 658 0170. About Brooktrout Technology Brooktrout Technology is a leading supplier of media processing, network interface, call control and signal processing products that enable the development of applications, systems and services for both the New Network(TM) (packet-based) and the traditional telephone (TDM) network. Our strategy is to partner with our customers and collaborate closely with them to help accelerate their delivery of new applications and services, increase their existing business, and expand into new markets. For more information, visit http://www.brooktrout.com/. Brooktrout Technology is a subsidiary of Brooktrout, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKT). Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, New Network, and SR140 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Michelle Liro Lida Joly +1 781 433 9525 +32 2 658 0190 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Brooktrout Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Michelle Liro, +1-781-433-9525, , or Lida Joly, +32 2 658 0190, , both of Brooktrout Technology Web site: http://www.brooktrout.com/ http://www.captaris.com/ http://www.esker.com/ http://www.faxcore.com/

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