(ABL.) ABL Canada Announces the Sale of a Video Over Frame Relay Network in Taiwan, Video Network Multiplexers Voice, Video and Data on a Single Network.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1997--ABL Canada Inc. (ME;TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :ABL) today announced the sale of a seven site video over frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. network in Taiwan. The seven sites comprising phase one of the network will be installed in November, with an additional 13 sites being added later this year as part of phase two. ABL supplied the revolutionary VT2C Apollo, video over frame relay codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, to a rollabout system which connects H.320 world standard video via frame relay with Motorola Vanguard FRAD's to a Nortel Magellan equipped network. The customer is now able to connect video over the same network which carries voice and data traffic, thus saving thousands of dollars in operating cost and in not duplicating network infrastructure. "Interest in this leading edge technology is strong throughout Asia "said Tom Faustino, ABL's Vice President of Sales for Asia. "In many countries, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. is just not available whereas Frame Relay is. Leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line applications are prohibitive due to cost thus ABL's ability to offer Frame Relay based video allows customers to use existing frame relay networks to carry their video traffic." The VT2C Apollo is the only Video Over Frame relay codec in the world, which outputs H.320 video in standard Frame Relay packets. It is the only Video over Frame solution that has been certified by US RBOC's. The VT2C Apollo system will be on display at Telecon XVII in Anaheim, 5-7 November 1997 at booth 459. ABL Canada Inc., from facilities in Montreal, Canada, develops, produces and markets advanced digital equipment for companies choosing to enhance their network capabilities for the integrated, simultaneous delivery of multimedia voice, data and video. ABL specializes in video codecs, optical fiber multiplexers and broadband switches for multimedia transmission over optical fiber, ISDN, and Frame Relay networks, for wide ranging applications including distance learning, video, conferencing, remote surveillance and broadcast and cable television distribution. ABL markets and services its products in over 51 countries through its offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and Europe and through a network of distributors and resellers world wide. ABL is traded on the Montreal and Toronto stock exchanges Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. under the symbol ABL. CONTACT: ABL Canada Inc., Montreal George Petrolekas, 514/344-5432 514/344-5439 (FAX) E-mail: George.Petrolekas@abl.ca |
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