ACC bolsters its internetworking product arsenal with the Yukon IP IPX Frame Relay Bridge Router.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1995--Advanced Computer Communications Inc. (ACC), the worldwide leader in internetworking access solutions, Monday introduced the Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay Branch Office Bridge/Router.

This is ACC's newest LAN/WAN connectivity solution designed to give users at remote sites access to both private and public frame relay networks. The Yukon is standards-based, allowing for interoperability with frame relay switches from Newbridge, Cascade, and StrataCom.

The Yukon product family features full support of bridging and routing protocols, and includes ACC's exclusive Bandwidth Optimization technology to dramatically reduce network operating costs. Best of all, Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay pricing starts at $1,395, giving it the best price/performance for a full-feature remote access frame relay bridge/router in the market today.

The easy-to-install Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay features a single autosensing Ethernet interface which allows connectivity to either a 10BaseT network through an RJ-45 connector, or a 10Base5 network through an AUI connector.

The Yukon also offers a choice of V.35 or integral CSU/DSU interface for U.S. domestic WAN connections or X.21 for European locations. Interface status is indicated through LEDs mounted on the rear of the Yukon enclosure.

Versatility and Routing Power

With the introduction of the Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay, there are now three models of the Yukon available: the Yukon IP ISDN Small Office, Remote Office Bridge/Router which supports true network-level routing of TCP/IP along with concurrent 802.1D bridging; the Yukon IP/IPX ISDN Small Office, Remote Office Bridge/Router which supports network-level TCP/IP and Novell IPX routing with concurrent bridging; and the Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay Branch Office Bridge/Router which offers frame relay access for branch and home office users who need connectivity to regional or corporate locations, and/or for access to the Internet.

Versatility in Application

The Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay can be used in remote applications at effective transfer rates up to 512 Kbps. With its rich set of Bandwidth Optimization features, the Yukon extracts the highest performance from frame relay.

-- Small Branch Offices: Because of its support of TCP/IP and

IPX routing, the Yukon is ideal for branch and home-office

applications. Although it is targeted at the "small" branch

office, there are no limitations in the size of the Ethernet

to which the Yukon may be attached.

-- Home Offices: With its clean design, easy installation and

outstanding value, the Yukon puts true network-level routing

within the reach of the demanding power home-office/tele-

commuter user. The Yukon is ideal for telecommuting and

surfing the Internet -- doing both simultaneously.

-- Internet Access: As the popularity of Internet browsers

such as Mosaic and Netscape grows, the demand for higher-

performance Internet access is skyrocketing. The Yukon

provides the power user with the highest-performance Internet

access available today. Standards-based protocol support

ensures that the Yukon will work in an Internet Access

environment offering frame relay.

ACC's Exclusive Bandwidth Optimization Included

Like ACC's other WAN connectivity products, Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay supports ACC's exclusive set of Bandwidth Optimization features -- a combination of connectivity features that help to optimize the cost of wide-area links -- at no additional charge. The Yukon supports data compression, which can increase frame relay throughput up to four times without requiring a costly increase in guaranteed CIR.

The Yukon's data compression is based on the Lempel-Ziv algorithm, and can improve data throughput by an aggregate factor of 4:1. For example, with data compression, the Yukon's 56/64 Kbps frame relay connection can deliver the same throughput as a 512 Kbps Fractional T1 link.

The Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay also supports Express Queuing, which was developed by ACC to cover a predictable network response for all WAN link users. Normally, bridge and router systems have to be manually manipulated to prioritize connections according to the type of protocol.

With Express Queuing, the Yukon automatically senses which sessions have been established and maintains those sessions, allocating the appropriate amount of bandwidth until the session is finished. With Express Queuing, Telnet and other types of interactive sessions will not time-out due to large file transfers sharing the same link, an important benefit when external network congestion can slow and delay transmission rates.

The Yukon supports SNMP for in-band network management, and has an RS-232 console port for out-of-band management. ACC's SNAP implementation is MIB-II compatible, and includes the SNMP SET operation.

Value Priced

"ACC's goal has been to extend our product family to address a broad spectrum of users, and with the announcement of the Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay Branch Office Bridge/Router we now offer a product which makes frame relay connectivity at the remote site even more affordable," noted Peter Curtin, director of product marketing for ACC.

"However, when looking over the impressive suite of features which are offered with the Yukon, the one which stands out above all the others is our ability to establish a leadership position in price affordability."

Single unit pricing of the Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay Branch Office Bridge/Router starts at $1,395. The Yukon IP/IPX Frame Relay with integral CSU/DSU is available for $1,795. The integral CSU/DSU is also available as an option for ACC's Danube and Nile router products for $750. All products are available for immediate shipment.

About ACC

ACC is a leading manufacturer of wide-area internetworking products that provide cost-effective interconnection and management of geographically distributed computer networks. ACC leads the industry in the development of Bandwidth Optimization technologies to maximize the utilization of leased lines and switched services.

ACC's products are sold worldwide through 80 leading international VARs and OEMs serving corporate and business customers, educational institutions, health care, retail establishments, governments and PTTs.

Advanced Computer Communications has headquarters at 340 Storke Road, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Internet: [e-mail]. World Wide Web: http://www.acc.com. -0-

NOTE: Yukon, Danube and Nile are trademarks of Advanced Computer Communications. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Advanced Computer Communications Inc., Santa Barbara

Andrew Chase/Jessica Glick, 805/685-4455