ACT's SDM-FP Receives Data Communication Magazine's "Top Performers" Award in First Open Independent Test.CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1996--ACT Networks, Inc. (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 : ANET) today announced that its SDM-FP integrated frame relay access device (communications) Frame Relay Access Device - (FRAD) Hardware and software that turns packets from TCP, SNA, IPX, etc into frames that can be sent over a Frame Relay wide area network. has been selected as one of two Top Performers by Data Communication Magazine from among nine competing products offering voice-over-frame relay capability. Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. Magazine teamed up with National Software Testing Laboratories National Software Testing Laboratories, or NSTL, is an American company, established in 1983, which tests computer hardware and software. The company provides certification (such as WHQL and Microsoft Windows Mobile certification), quality assurance, and benchmarking to conduct the industry's first open independent voice-over-frame relay equipment evaluation. CD-quality audio samples were played through FRADS from nine different vendors and 12 impartial jurors were asked to rate what they heard. Results of this evaluation have now been published in the September issue of Data Communications Magazine. Based on the test criteria, the Tester's Choice awards went to ACT Networks' SDM-FP and one other vendor's product. Data Communications Magazine (Data Communications, Sept. 1, 1996) commented, "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. has proven itself as a bandwidth-efficient, cost-effective data mover Also called a "storage router," it is a device in a backup system that manages the transfer of data to the backup storage. See LAN free backup. , so it makes sense to apply the same benefits to voice, right?... But if voice is going to ride for free on the frame relay network, then net managers need to know it's going to, well, sound good." "There are three things to recommend ACT Networks' SDM-FP," stated the report. "It ranked among the leaders in audio quality, especially when handling voice at 8 Kbps per channel, and it fared well when squeezing voice into 4.8 Kbps per channel. Also, it is the only product tested that can be configured entirely through front-panel buttons and an LCD display -- which frees weary net managers from having to learn yet another set of command-line instructions." This award comes on the heel of recent announcements by various domestic telecommunications carriers of their intentions to offer voice-over-frame relay services (Network World - Sept. 23, 1996). "As voice-over-frame relay applications pick up momentum, an impartial evaluation such as this helps net managers unfamiliar with compressed, packetized voice technology make their purchase decisions," commented Martin Shum, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ACT Networks. "We are pleased to receive this award, which is a strong testament to the strength of ACT's voice quality. "In addition to the highest quality voice, ACT offers a wide range of advanced performance capabilities, including full mesh connectivity, support of a broad range of telephony interfaces, advanced dialing capability, call accounting, sophisticated and proactive congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. management algorithms, silence detection with comfort noise, and switched virtual circuit See SVC. switched virtual circuit - virtual circuit support. "All of these capabilities are necessary to offer complete voice functionality over a frame relay network. Net managers need to make sure that the product of their choice is capable of delivering these features to derive the full benefits of this exciting technology." This press release may make projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We refer you to the documents the company files from time to time with the Securities Exchange Commission, specifically the company's last Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. ACT Networks, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and sells Frame Relay wide-area network access products which support a broad range of voice, data and integrated network applications. End users and service providers worldwide use the company's products to build cost-effective, band-width efficient, easy-to-manage wide area networks (WANS). The company's products incorporate advanced voice and data compression algorithms, voice and data access switching capabilities, and proprietary voice, data and facsimile integration technologies. The company's products are designed to work with either terrestrial or wireless media. CONTACT: ACT Networks, Inc. Martin Shum, 805/388-2474 or Morgen-Walke Associates Doug Sherk/Chris Danne/Alex Williamson, 415/296-7383 Emily Dupree/Andrew Cella, 212/850-5698 or 212/850-5600 |
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