Brooktrout Announces Host-Based Media Early Access Program

Brooktrout Announces Host-Based Media Early Access Program 


NEEDHAM, Mass., March 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooktrout Technology, a
leading supplier of media processing, network interface, call control and signal
processing products, today announced an Early Access Program for a controlled
release of its new host-based media processing product. Qualified developers
will receive an early release of Brooktrout's host-based media product, along
with technical documentation, and dedicated technicalsupport, providing them
with a jump-start on the development cycle and helping them get to market
faster.

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Host-based media processing allows media processing and call control
functions-traditionally performed by specialized hardware telephony boards-to be
performed on general purpose system host processors that run in industry
standard servers. Host-based media processing brings new efficiencies to
existing applications, such as IVR andvoice messaging, by eliminating the need
for specialized hardware through support of a software-only solution. In
addition, it holds promise for expanding enterprise voice capabilities into more
mainstream business applications.

Enterprise applicationvendors want to take advantage of the benefits of
host-based media processing, including simplified distribution, support and
logistics, that translate into reduced costs and improved service.  However,
many are concerned about the performance impact of running real-time media
processing in a non-real-time environment, and of the contention for system
resources between media processing and their applications.  Brooktrout's
approach is designed to deliver on the benefits of host-based media by focusing
on the performance and reliability of the total system.  Brooktrout's approach
is also engineered to permit easy transition between hardware and software, and
IP and TDM solutions.

"As speech integrates with mainstream IT applications beyond the callcenter,
innovations such as Host-Based Media are vital in packaging speech for general
IT consumption, and out of the realm of specialized telephony systems," said
Mark Plakias, partner and senior consultant, Zelos Group.

"Since our company began, we've provided enabling technology capabilities in
whatever form best meets the needs of our customers, and we remain committed to
investment in both hardware and software-based solutions. This strategy puts
Brooktrout in a strong position to take advantage of the impending transition in
the communications market to flexible software-only solutions," said Eric Giler,
president of Brooktrout. "Our current products, along with our new host-based
media processing products, will provide developers the freedom to move between
hardware and software platforms, allowing them to select the best technology to
suit their particular needs."

For more information on joining the Host-Based Media Early Access Program,
contact Brooktrout at [phone]. To download a copy of Brooktrout's recent
whitepaper on host-based media processing, "Moving Voice Applications Beyond the
Switch into the IT Mainstream: The Role of Host-Based Media Processing
Software," visit http://www.brooktrout.com/whitepapers/pdf/hbm.pdf

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. The Company's
strategy is to partner with its customers and collaborate closely with them to
help accelerate their delivery of new applications and services, increase their
existing business, andhelp them expand into new markets. For more information,
visit http://www.brooktrout.com/.  Brooktrout Technology is a subsidiary of
Brooktrout, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKT).

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results, performance, and
achievements to differ materially from what are expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning risk factors is
contained in the "Factors That May Affect Future Results"section of Brooktrout,
Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2004. In addition, any
forward-looking statements represent estimates only as of today and should not
be relied upon as representing estimates as of any subsequent date.  While
Brooktrout may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, Brooktrout specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if
estimates change.

Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, and New Network are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

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