3Com Primary Access to supply equipment for GridNet's new IP public network services.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1995--3Com Primary Access Wednesday announced that its Aperture II platform has been selected by GridNet International as the integrated remote access system for GridNet's new nationwide IP data service for on-line service providers and Internet access providers. Aperture II will also be used for GridNet's other new network services for X.25 and transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. . The Aperture II system will be deployed in GridNet's points-of- presence (POPs) to provide integrated ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , modem and 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. and WAN interface capabilities for GridNet's data services. Aperture II will support GridNet's 950, 800 and local-access capabilities that will be layered over the digital network of WilTel Data Services, a subsidiary of LDDS See WorldCom. WorldCom, one of the four largest U.S.-based long distance carriers and a joint venture partner with GridNet International. GridNet's customers for its IP and X.25 services will include on-line service providers, Internet access providers and corporate enterprise networks. Customers for GridNet's transaction service will include merchant processors, lottery operators, health and medical claims processors, electronic funds transfer See EFT. (application, communications) electronic funds transfer - (EFT, EFTS, - system) Transfer of money initiated through electronic terminal, automated teller machine, computer, telephone, or magnetic tape. networks and others requiring payment or transaction processing. ``We are very pleased that GridNet selected Aperture II for its new data network,'' said Andy May Andy May (born in Shrewsbury, 1987) is Sports Presenter and Journalist with the BBC, who started his career at the age of eleven with Children's radio station, Takeover Radio. , vice president of marketing for 3Com Primary Access. ``Aperture II's software-defined architecture provides significant advantages in quickly deploying and enhancing services. ``In addition, 3Com Primary Access has the most extensive experience in the industry in helping network service providers like GridNet deploy nationwide Internet and X.25 networks.'' Aperture II is a high-performance digital access system that is completely software defined. Aperture II combines the functions of ISDN and T1 interfaces to the public switched telephone network; V.34, 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. , and transaction modems; and IP and X.25 routing. As a software-defined platform, geographically dispersed Aperture II platforms can be provisioned, monitored and upgraded remotely through software downloads. Aperture II will be used in GridNet's qwikLink for IP-based services; qwikConnect for dial-up X.25 links; and qwikTrans for X.25-based transaction processing. Aperture II will initially be deployed in GridNet's POPs throughout 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. . GridNet said it expects to expand to international points in early 1996. ``GridNet is the next generation of public data networks that offers customers the fastest access and enhanced performance on a cost-effective basis,'' said Lee Provow, GridNet's vice president of sales and marketing. ``Selecting Aperture II as our central-site access platform fits into our strategy of incorporating flexibility, the latest proven technology, advanced solutions and application intelligence.'' GridNet International is a joint venture partnership with WilTel Data Services, a subsidiary of LDDS WorldCom, a full-service telecommunications company See telecom company. that operates a nationwide digital fiber- optic network and has worldwide network capacity. GridNet International is based in Atlanta, and LDDS WorldCom is based in Jackson, Miss. 3Com Primary Access is a leading supplier of integrated remote access systems used by providers of data networks, including long-distance and local carriers, on-line information service providers, Internet access providers, cellular carriers, transaction network processors and large corporations. San Diego-based 3Com Primary Access is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of 3Com Corp., a global leader in data networking. CONTACT: 3Com Primary Access, San Diego Mark Forster, 619/674-8580 or GridNet International, Atlanta Lee Provow, 770/998-5566 |
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