ÿþ<html> <head> <title>LA VOX February 8, 2001</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000"> <table width="640" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" bordercolorlight="#999999" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolordark="#666666"> <tr> <td bgcolor=#000000 height=64> <div align="center"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif" color="#CCCCCC"> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="5"><b>L A &nbsp; V O X</b></font><br> <i>the voice of tech in greater los angeles</i> <i>- v.3, n.6</i></font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/top_bar.jpg" width="640" height="145" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="right"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>February 8, 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table width="80%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center"> <tr> <td width="31%" height="82"><a href="http://www.ey.com" target="blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/eylogo.gif" width="178" height="37" border="0"></a></td> <td width="37%" height="82"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.akingump.com/tech" target="blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/Logo_akin.gif" width="91" height="78" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="31%" height="82"> <div align="right"><a href="http://www.grubb-ellis.com" target="blank"> <img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/Logo_grubb.gif" width="156" height="42" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <br> <table width="120" border="0" align="right"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=120 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="right"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLARTA.gif" width="120" height="16"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#000000"><b>larta </b>is a trusted advisor to the investment, technology, and startup community of Southern California. <b>larta</b> is an independent, private nonprofit company originally created by California legislation.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">For a complete listing of <b>larta's </b>programs and activities, please visit <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">746 W. Adams Blvd.<br> Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727<br> Tel: (213) 743-4150<br> Fax: (213) 747-7307</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org</a> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><br> </font></p> </td> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="6" color="#8E2F17"><b> </b></font> <div align="center"><pmg_html_only></pmg_html_only> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="6" color="#8E2F17"><b> Putting the Pieces Together:<br> <font size="4">The Future of Computer Telephony (CT)</font></b></font></div> </div> <table width=174 border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="left"> <tr> <td height="182"> <div align="left"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/CTPalm.gif" width="179" height="222" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="left"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">larta</font></b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> is proud to announce the <a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank">CT Expo</a>, the only event that demonstrates the technologies linking these critical business trends. As the largest telecommunications event on the West Coast, <a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank">CT Expo 2001</a> will feature new Wireless, ASP, and IP Telephony Pavilions, and the Call/Contact Center Pavilion. Every technology and enabling application that companies need in the e-business age will be demonstrated, discussed, presented and debated. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">This is the only event where the top computer companies show their hottest telecom solutions, and where the top telecom companies show their best computer-based solutions. Sure, you'll see telecom and computer companies at other events. The difference? <a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank">CT Expo</a> features solutions in voice & data convergence. It's been the focus of the Expo since the dawn of the computer telephony industry. If you need to make your computer infrastructure talk with your telephone system  if you need to slash operating costs  if you've been hoping to make your telecommunications infrastructure a competitive weapon  there is simply no other trade show and conference that fills the bill. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> <font size="3"><b>CT EXPO is at the LA Convention Center March 6-8, 2001</b></font><br> <a href="https://www.cmpevents.com/ctx/b.asp?option=2" target="blank"><font size="4">Click here to register</font></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Join larta at CT Expo's <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/InnovationCity.htm" target="_blank">Innovation City</a> -<br> Apply now for a great deal on exhibit space!<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/InnovationCity.htm" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></b></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><i>Why YOU Should Attend </i><br> CT Expo is the definitive meeting place for computer and internet telephony experts, leading voice and data convergence developers, IS/IT executives, telecom managers, integrators, VARs, distributors, next generation telcos, ISPs, CLECs, network infrastructure buyers, customer care professionals, call center managers, IXCs and wireless carriers.....All industry pioneers and early adopters of advanced telecommunications technology. </b></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Top Ten Reasons to Attend </b><br> - Edge-out competitors with Voice & Data Convergence Solutions. <br> - See the latest contact center technology to improve your customer service.<br> - Make every employee a road warrior with instant, "everywhere" access. <br> - Say goodbye to call abandonment with Speech Recognition and IVR. <br> - Cut the best deals of the year with distributors and manufacturers. <br> - Meet the Top Voice & Data Gurus in the World <br> - Find Out Which Phone System Will Make You a Hero <br> - Use Mixed Media to Slash Costs, Delight Customers and Win <br> - Learn How to Supercharge Voice Apps with e-Commerce Select <br> - Put a Bite on Long Distance Fraud with New IP / PSTN Platforms </font></p> <hr width="75%"> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#8E2F17"><b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp?MainFrameName=Calendar.htm" target="blank">Meet, Mix and Mingle:</a> <br> Highlight of Featured Events</b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> This event bulletin is provided as a service by <b>larta</b> on behalf of various partner organizations. This announcement provides more comprehensive detail about events vetted and endorsed by<b> larta</b>.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.digitalmediawire.com/panel1.html" target="blank"><b>February 15: Digital Media Wire Forum: "Interactive Gaming on the Internet: Recent Developments and New Opportunities -- An Industry Poised for the Future" </b></a><br> This event features the leaders of the Interactive Gaming industry. They will discuss recent technological and creative developments in the interactive gaming industry, describe business and employment opportunities being created as a result of such developments, and provide insights on what the future holds for gaming on the Internet.</font> <br> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.digitalmediawire.com/panel1.html" target="blank">click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank"><b>March 6-8: CT Expo - The largest telecommunications conference on the West Coast!</b></a><br> CT Expo 2001, the premier converging communications event, brings together the builders, integrators and executives driving the strategies and purchases critical to business communications. CT Expo represents the entire open communications community including: IP Telephony Gateways, Web-Enabled Call Centers, Next Generation Networks, Interactive Voice Response, Communication Controllers, Customer-Centric Technologies, Open Telephony Servers and Unified Messaging Solutions.<br> <a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank">click here for more information on CT Expo</a></font></p> </div> </div> <div align="left"></div> <table width="612" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td height="91"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=598 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td align="center" height="76"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><img border=0 height=17 src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLAVOX.gif" width=125 align="left"><br> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">LA VOX is provided weekly as a free service to you by <b>larta </b>- the<br> technology alliance for Southern California.</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> LA VOX is made possible by the generous support of:<br> </font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><a href="http://commerce.ca.gov/index.asp" target="blank">State of California Technology Trade &amp; Commerce Agency</a></font> <br> </p> </td> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Copyright © 2001 <b>larta</b>. 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