Pronexus

Pronexus is a software company based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1994.[1] The company produces voice application and Interactive Voice Response tools that developers use to integrate voice/speech technology with business systems. Pronexus employs a team of experts with qualifications in telephony and speech.[2]

Pronexus Inc.
TypePrivately Held
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1994
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Key people
CEO: Gary Hannah
ProductsVBVoice
Websitewww.Pronexus.com

Software

VBVoice

Pronexus' VBVoice is a rapid application development (RAD) Interactive Voice Response (IVR) toolkit for telephony and speech inside Microsoft Visual Studio.NET.[3] First introduced in 1994, VBVoice includes a graphical user interface (GUI) for call flow and call control. Many IVR applications can be created with the toolkit, including auto attendants, outbound IVRs, predictive dialers, and self-service IVRs.[4]

History

2020

  • ProNexus LLC joined the Oracle NetSuite Solution Provider Program[5]

2010

  • Pronexus releases VBVoice 7
  • Pronexus launches IVR solutions locator
  • Pronexus achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status
  • Pronexus partners with distributor Bludis

2009

  • Pronexus celebrates 15th anniversary in business
  • Pronexus opens Compentency Center in Mumbai, India under joint operating agreement with Techtree IT
  • Pronexus wins its 14th Product of the Year award for VBVoice
  • VBVoice 5.6 IVR Development Application voted "Best Development Tool" at World's Communication Conference – ITEXPO EAST 2009 [6]

2007

  • Pronexus introduces a Japanese version of its award-winning Interactive Voice Response (IVR) toolkit VBVoice[7]

2004

  • Pronexus awarded "Innovation Award of Excellence - Exporting"[8]

2003

  • Gary T. Hannah named a recipient of the 'Forty under 40' Award[9]

2001

  • Gary T. Hannah and employees acquire Pronexus ownership, making it a 100% private, Canadian corporation[9]

2000

  • Active Voice takes 100% interest in Pronexus, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Active Voice[10]
  • Gary T. Hannah is named president and CEO of Pronexus[11]
  • Pronexus announces partnership with Nuance Communications

1997

  • Active Voice acquires 51% shares in Pronexus[12]

1996

  • VBVoice awarded 1st Computer Telephony Product of the Year[13]

1994

  • Pronexus is incorporated and VBVoice is launched, Microsoft an early adopter

1993

  • Ian Bowles, founder of Pronexus, starts programming VBVoice[14]

References
  1. "Pronexus VBSALT'TM' 1.2 Delivers Interoperability with New Telephony Interface Managers from Brooktrout and Intel". Marketwire. May 24, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  2. "Problems with Disconnect-Call Notification on Analog Cards". December 18, 2004. Retrieved 2009-08-28. Ian Rae is a Senior Software Architect at Pronexus Inc., a Microsoft Speech Partner and expert in telephony and speech with over 3,500 clients worldwide.
  3. "Pronexus Continues to Innovate, Delivers VBVoice 5.3: Unparalleled Performance & Scalability for IVR & Telephony Development in High Density Environments" (Press release). Business Wire (AccessMyLibrary). January 4, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  4. "Pronexus Case Studies". October 19, 2006. Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  5. "ProNexus Joins NetSuite Solution Provider Program". Cision PR Newswire. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. "Pronexus VBVoice Awarded "Best of Show" at World's Communication Conference news release". Reuters. April 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
  7. "Japanese version of VBVoice 5.5 introduced by Pronexus". Worldwide Computer Products News. June 12, 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  8. "Pronexus Awarded 2004 Canadian Innovation of the Year by CATAAlliance and National Research Council". April 29, 2004. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  9. "OCRI - Board of Directors Bio - Gary Hannah". Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  10. "Active Voice Corporation, Form 10-Q, Quarterly Report, Filing Date Nov 14, 2000". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  11. "TMC - People & Places". August 8, 2000. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  12. "UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION - Active Voice Corporation". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  13. "CMS Communications, Inc. - Products, Active Voice". Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  14. Grigonis, Richard (8 January 2000). Computer telephony encyclopedia - Google Books. ISBN 9781578200450. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
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