Odisei
Encyclopedia
Odisei S.A. was a French company based in Sophia-Antipolis, France that developed the first Internet protocol private branch exchange (IP-PBX) software solution hosted by carriers Frédéric Artru launches Odisei in Sophia-Antipolis. It was founded by Frédéric Artru
in 1998 based on his work at the Versit Consortium
. Odisei was acquired by 8x8
in May 1999. It is likely the highest return on investment
on a time-basis for a French based technology company (50 to 1 ROI for seed investors).
Odisei offered the IntraSwitch IP-PBX, a Java-based solution that runs on a carrier-grade server located at a telephony service provider's site and provides voice and data services to individuals, small and large businesses, local exchange carrier
s and Internet service provider
s. IntraSwitch is to this date the sole complete implantation strictly following the Versit CTI ENcyclopedia specifications.
After acquisition by 8x8
, Odisei changed it name to Netergy Networks Software Division then to Centile. In 2003, Centile was bought out from 8x8
by Eurotel, a Nordic countries private investor group Centile becomes independent again after being bought out from 8x8
. Centile has since focused its activities on premise-based IP-PBX products.
Frédéric Artru
Frédéric Artru is a French entrepreneur born in Pau, France. He is best known for his work as co-author of the Versit CTI Encyclopedia and the specifications of Versit's protocols as well as the founder of Odisei, a French-based software company that achieved the highest return on investment on a...
in 1998 based on his work at the Versit Consortium
Versit Consortium
The Versit Consortium was a multivendor initiative founded by Apple Computer, AT&T, IBM and Siemens in the early 1990s in order to create Personal Data Interchange technology, open specifications for exchanging personal data over the Internet, wired and wireless connectivity and Computer Telephony...
. Odisei was acquired by 8x8
8x8
8x8 Inc. is a United States communications technology company, one of the largest VoIP service providers in the country. 8x8, Inc. offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers.-Products:*8x8...
in May 1999. It is likely the highest return on investment
Return on investment
Return on investment is one way of considering profits in relation to capital invested. Return on assets , return on net assets , return on capital and return on invested capital are similar measures with variations on how “investment” is defined.Marketing not only influences net profits but also...
on a time-basis for a French based technology company (50 to 1 ROI for seed investors).
Odisei offered the IntraSwitch IP-PBX, a Java-based solution that runs on a carrier-grade server located at a telephony service provider's site and provides voice and data services to individuals, small and large businesses, local exchange carrier
Local exchange carrier
Local Exchange Carrier is a regulatory term in telecommunications for the local telephone company.In the United States, wireline telephone companies are divided into two large categories: long distance and local...
s and Internet service provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s. IntraSwitch is to this date the sole complete implantation strictly following the Versit CTI ENcyclopedia specifications.
After acquisition by 8x8
8x8
8x8 Inc. is a United States communications technology company, one of the largest VoIP service providers in the country. 8x8, Inc. offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers.-Products:*8x8...
, Odisei changed it name to Netergy Networks Software Division then to Centile. In 2003, Centile was bought out from 8x8
8x8
8x8 Inc. is a United States communications technology company, one of the largest VoIP service providers in the country. 8x8, Inc. offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers.-Products:*8x8...
by Eurotel, a Nordic countries private investor group Centile becomes independent again after being bought out from 8x8
8x8
8x8 Inc. is a United States communications technology company, one of the largest VoIP service providers in the country. 8x8, Inc. offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers.-Products:*8x8...
. Centile has since focused its activities on premise-based IP-PBX products.