Long-Distance Carrier Using Tempest Systems

Franklin Telecom in Westlake Village says its Tempest Data Voice Gateway will be the backbone for Internet telephony at USATalks.com, a flat-rate long-distance carrier.

The relationship between the two companies has been in place since November, and they focused on bringing California online by the end of January. The network is now fully operational, officials said.

Tempest systems are able to unite geographically dispersed work groups by integrating voice and fax over an existing LAN / WAN network, Franklin officials said. USA Talks also uses the Tempest AMAS system, which allows integrated accounting, tracking and authentication.

“We are pleased to have been selected by USAT not only as an equipment supplier but as the primary contractor in the design, deployment and ongoing maintenance of the network,” said Franklin’s president, Peter Buswell.