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- Matsushita Electric Works Information Systems Co. MEW-IS has entered the commercial market for IP Internet Protocol phone services. The company is offering a comprehensive package to businesses that includes the construction of an IP phone system based on existing analog phones, maintenance services and the operation of a communications service based on a dedicated phone network. MEW-IS will build the IP phone system using existing analog phones and branch exchanges, together with a gateway to convert audio data into an IP-compatible format and server for the IP addresses. For the communication service, the company will charge an initial fee of 1,050...