3Com Announces New ISDN Products To Deliver Industry's First Complete End-To-End ISDN Systems; Best-Of-Class Products Provide High-Performance Networking For Service Providers, Businesses, Home Offices, And Consumers.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1995--Networking leader 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today announced a suite of new ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. products that deliver the industry's first complete end-to-end system for wide area remote connectivity. The open systems and standards-based products provide high-performance networking for a variety of market segments, including carriers, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , large and small businesses, home offices, and consumers. "3Com long ago recognized Ethernet as the media for connecting devices Connecting devices allow hardware devices to communicate with each other. The most popular example of connecting devices nowadays is wireless connections. Wireless devices transfer and receive information through infrared or radio waves. on a LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. . As a result, we took a leadership position in producing these solutions and educating customers on benefits and use. With ISDN, 3Com sees a similar benefit for customers with remote offices and employees who need connectivity back to the corporate LAN," said Janice Roberts, vice president of marketing, 3Com. "We are responding with a wide range of ISDN systems from which customers can design remote access networks. 3Com's value is providing best-of-class systems for the backbone, remote or small offices, and a single user's computer." 3Com's Suite of ISDN Products The new products include: 3Com Aperture II point-of-presence equipment, 3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN remote access server, 3Com Arpeggio bridge/router family, and 3Com Impact ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. adapter. These new products join the existing 3Com NETBuilder Remote Office, 3Com NETBuilder II with WAN Extender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS extender. , and 3Com Impact ISDN external digital modems to complete the systems offering. 3Com Aperture II 3Com Aperture II integrates ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. , ISDN bridge/routing, and analog modem A common device that converts the computer's digital pulses to tones that can be carried over analog telephone lines. See modem. functionality on a single platform for use by network service providers at their points-of-presence. The platform provides the scalability and density that carriers, Internet service providers, and other network providers need for delivering access to the growing number of ISDN devices and the huge installed base of analog modems. A single 3Com Aperture II can support up to 10 Primary Rate interfaces (PRIs) and up to 240 ports. The terminal adapter See ISDN terminal adapter. terminal adapter - Terminal Adaptor function supports V.120 rate adaption adaption see adaptation. for use with leading ISDN terminal adapters. 3Com Aperture II PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. , terminal adapter, and modem features are software-configurable on high-performance digital processing Digital processing is the process of altering digital data in any form. The most common situations where digital processing is involved are computer graphics and digital audio processing. cards. In addition, all platform features can be provisioned, monitored, and upgraded through software downloads. 3Com Aperture II's i960-based data network gateway provides TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. connectivity to WANs, LANs, and the Internet. -0- 3Com Aperture II features include: - a highly scalable platform - software-defined terminal adapters, bridge/routers, and modems - a high-performance data network gateway providing communication server and routing functions 3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN
With the 3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN remote access server,
customers now have a single platform from which to support dial-in
remote connections over ISDN basic rate interface (BRI) lines as well
as analog phone lines. Remote users, such as teleworkers, mobile
workers, and branch offices, achieve direct links to backbone
Ethernet and Token Ring LANs providing access to network resources
and information. Only the 3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN offers
simultaneous digital and analog connectivity in one device.
Supporting the most widely used computing platforms, network
operating systems (NOS) and protocols, the 3Com AccessBuilder 4000
ISDN provides multiprotocol bridging and routing for both
client-to-LAN and LAN-to-LAN extensions.
3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN is part of a complete remote access
solution consisting of: AccessBuilder client software for DOS and
Windows; support for Windows 95, Windows NT and Macintosh ARA dial-up
clients; V.120 rate adaption which is required to support numerous
terminal adapters in the United States; and Transcend AccessBuilder
Manager, a Windows-based management application with an easy-to-use
GUI.
To complete the solution, 3Com offers security software packages
that provide integration with popular third-party security systems,
such as Novell NetWare Directory and Bindery Services, which many
customers already use for LAN security.
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The 3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN chassis accommodates any two of
the following:
- Four-port ISDN BRI modules (available in S/T and U interfaces for
use worldwide or in North America)
- High speed eight-port asynchronous module for 115.2 Kbps connectivity
- Eight-port 57.6 Kbps asynchronous modules
- Single-port T1/E1 synchronous module
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Available now in the United States, Germany and Switzerland, 3Com
AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN is priced at $3,495 for the base model, which
includes pre-loaded ISDN system software, an Ethernet LAN interface,
remote client software, and Transcend AccessBuilder Manager. Pricing
for each four-port ISDN BRI modules is $3,495. Later this year,
additional versions certifying ISDN in additional countries and
supporting Token Ring media will be released.
3Com Arpeggio Family
First established as market leading products for small businesses
and corporate branch offices in Europe, the 3Com Arpeggio family is
now available for the North American market. This product family
includes: 3Com Arpeggio Lite ISDN Access Router, 3Com Arpeggio Plus
Bridge/Router, and 3Com Arpeggio Plus Office Hub & Bridge/Router.
All 3Com Arpeggio products provide a user-friendly configuration
interface and combine ISDN BRI services with additional WAN (X.21,
V.35, V.24) interface options.
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Standard features include: - PPP-compatible bridging and TCP/IP and Novell IPX routing - cost control options such as IPX/SPX spoofing and calling time brands - data compression providing average throughput of 512 Kbps - data encryption for ensuring secure communications over publicly switched networks - SNMP and Telnet management support with LCD status displays - LED diagnostic indicators -0- 3Com Arpeggio Lite also includes a standard analog phone The original telephone technology, which converts air vibrations into an analogous electrical frequency. Unless a key telephone system, digital PBX or voice over IP (VoIP) is used, most homes and small offices still use analog phones, and the local loop is mostly analog. port which supports phone, fax, and modem equipment allowing analog communication over ISDN. Available in mid-October, 3Com Arpeggio Lite with a single BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface interface, WAN port and analog port is priced at $1,595. Shipping in November, 3Com Arpeggio Plus with a single BRI interface and two WAN ports is priced at $3,195; with dual BRI interfaces and two WAN ports, it's priced at $3,990. Also beginning shipment in November, 3Com Arpeggio Plus Office with a single BRI interface, two WAN ports and integral 13-port 10BaseT hub card is priced at $3,895. 3Com Impact ISA Adapter Specifically for end-users of remote LAN access applications, the 3Com Impact ISA Adapter complements the company's existing 3Com Impact family of ISDN external digital modems. When paired as a remote access solution, the 3Com Impact ISA Adapter and 3Com AccessBuilder 4000 ISDN offer an advanced, high-performance feature set, including standards-based Multilink PPP for 128 Kbps connections and complete network management using Transcend. In addition, LAN emulation and LAN drivers are provided, so remote users can be managed as if attached to the LAN. Available mid-October, the international (S/T S/T Such That S/T Self-Titled (also seen as ST) S/T Short Ton(s) interface) version of the 3Com Impact ISA Adapter is priced at $545. The North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. (U interface) version with an integrated NT-1 will begin shipping in mid-November at a $595 price point. 3Com Corporation has helped more than 24 million people gain access to critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, service providers, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long-term connectivity needs of today's users. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company's innovative manufacturing, marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at: http://www.3Com.com. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: 3Com, NETBuilder, NETBuilder II, AccessBuilder and Transcend are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Aperture is a trademark of 3Com Primary Access. Arpeggio is a registered trademark of 3Com Sonix in the United Kingdom. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: 3Com Corporate Communications Valerie Bellofatto, 408/764-6194 Jennifer Wade, 408/764-5137 NETWORLD+INTEROP INTEROP Interoperability INTEROP Interoperational 1995 Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. Booth No. 2342 |
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