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Conference csc32::consolemanager

Title:POLYCENTER Console Manager
Notice:Kits, Scans, Docs on CSC32:: as PCM$KITS:,PCM$DOCS:, PCM$SCANS:
Moderator:CSC32::BUTTERWORTH
Created:Thu Aug 06 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1541
Total number of notes:6564

1265.0. "DECtalk replacement" by ZPPOLY::MONGKIA () Tue Apr 09 1996 03:24

Hi,

I've a customer who want to implement both Voice and Paging solution on PCM on 
OpenVMS. As we do not sell DECtalk anymore, is there replacement products on PCM
so as to provide both Voice and Paging ?

Thanks,
Mong-Kia Tan, DEC Singapore
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1265.1DECtalk not being sold? That doesn't sound correct...SHANE::PACIELLOMike PacielloTue Apr 09 1996 14:2517
Mong-Kia:

>As we do not sell DECtalk anymore,is there replacement products on PCM
>so as to provide both Voice and Paging ?

Where did you hear that "we" do not sell DECtalk anymore? DECtalk Express
and DECtalk PC are still very profitable products within Digital. 

Also, you might consider talking to the Alpha Workstation folks (WRKSYS::D_FALCO, 
product manager) regarding DECtalk Software on the Alpha machines. They might be
able to provide you with direction.

Regards,

Mike Paciello
1265.2DECalert gone, not DECtalks.ROCHE::EAGLEMon Apr 15 1996 15:1133
    As a point of clarification. Digital used to have a product called
    DECalert (you'll see some references here and there) that combined
    serveral DECtalk systems into a comprehensive voice and speaking
    platform that was an excellent add-on to VCS/PCM systems. I've
    installed at least 4 such systems.
    
    The system was started as part of the new ventures group, with the
    intent to make it a product or let it die within four yours. Sometime
    during 1991 or 1992 (I think) we decided to drop the project, and sold
    it in its entirety to a Mass. based company called Target. At least
    one of the original DECalert support people went with it. He was let go
    after a year. 
    
    The product was a little pricey, and never made into a full formal
    product (some bit-wise setup parameters had to be caclulated by hand
    still). I don't know if the product is still listed as an DEC part
    number to be delivered by third-party. The part number include lots of
    hardware (dectalks, racks, and terminal server), software, and bundled
    training and delivery services. The last time I dealt with Target, the
    training and delivery services were non-existant. Luckily, I was
    familiar enough with the product to get it working. The code will only
    work on VMS systems, not good if you are proposing PCM on Digital UNIX.
    The code will not work on Alpha systems and has not been tested (TO MY
    KNOWLEDGE) on any VAX system running anything later that 6.1.
    
    You're welcome to check on availability, but be aware of the comments
    above. Also be aware that there my be technical limitations on using
    DECtalk units on non-US teleco systems.
    
    If you have any further questions, please send me mail and I will see
    what I can do.
    
    Scot.