ADC Kentrox Announces Broadest Line of Frame Monitoring DSU/CSUs; FrameVision Family Expanded to Include Industry's Only DSU for T3 Speeds.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 1998--ADC Kentrox, the Network Access Company(tm), announces major enhancements to its FrameVision(tm) family of frame monitoring DSU/CSUs that now support 56k through T3 speeds. These enhancements include new devices and powerful software features, including comprehensive local loop monitoring, end-to-end 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. monitoring, and identification of "top talker" applications on enterprise networks. "With these product line enhancements, enterprise networks of any size can now deploy frame monitoring equipment. In addition to having the broadest line of frame monitoring access devices, ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. Kentrox offers Frame Relay users the most cost-effective devices for monitoring frame circuits. In terms of downtime on typical T1 Frame Relay service, the cost of monitoring Frame Relay circuits with ADC Kentrox frame monitoring DSU/CSUs is less than the cost of not monitoring," said Clyde Jenkins, General Manager, ADC Kentrox. "The result is that users will have the information they require to `right-size' their bandwidth and utilize their scarce WAN resources most effectively." The FrameVision family of DSU/CSUs supports a wide range of applications, from 56/64k, T1/FT1 and E1/FE1 speeds. In addition, large enterprise networks with subscription to T3 Frame Relay services will be able to obtain end-to-end performance monitoring by early 1999 with the release of a frame monitoring DSU 1. (communications) DSU - Data Service Unit. 2. DSU - Disk Subsystem Unit (Artecon). 3. (humour) DSU - Dwarf Storage Unit. for T3. Comprehensive Monitoring Boosts Performance of Frame Relay Networks The ability to isolate application performance problems to either the 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. or WAN is extremely important, and can only be done effectively at the network access point. Through a combination of local loop, Frame Relay and enterprise monitoring, FrameVision architecture was designed to identify problems at the local central office, in the Frame Relay service, and with enterprise traffic loading. As a result, network managers can confidently assess the source of application problems for the speediest resolution. Free with the FrameVision family of frame monitoring DSU/CSUs are two timesaving utilities. The DataSMART(R) Installer for Windows makes configuration quick and easy. After installation this utility allows network managers to diagnose network problems remotely, in-band over the TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. or Frame Relay network. Also included at no charge is a DataSMART Alarms Utility, which works with HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. . The Alarms Utility identifies ADC Kentrox SNMP-manageable devices to continually monitor the network for interface and device errors. SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. Reporting Options for All Users A new extension to the FrameVision family is FrameVision Reporter, a low-cost software application for Frame Relay monitoring, created to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized network users. This web-hosted reporting tool is an easy-to-use solution that does not require advanced training to master. Network managers can verify Service Level Agreements (SLAs), isolate performance problems to the LAN or WAN, determine appropriate bandwidth needs and monitor network trends to aid in future capacity planning Determining the required future configuration of hardware and software for a network, datacenter or Web site. There are numerous capacity planning tools on the market used to monitor and analyze the performance of the current hardware and software. . Two new reporting options are also available for enterprise-class networks with larger scale monitoring needs. FrameVision's standards-based, open architecture is specifically integrated with enterprise reporting With the dramatic expansion of information technology, and the desire for increased competitiveness in corporations, there has been an increase in the use of computing power to produce unified reports which join different views of the enterprise in one place. applications from Concord Communications and DeskTalk Systems. Both Concord Network Health(tm) and DeskTalk TREND(tm) provide service providers and managers of large enterprise networks with automated, performance management reporting tools that include customized reports for the FrameVision frame monitoring DSU/CSUs. DeskTalk and Concord were selected as partners because both vendors' products are widely deployed and standards-based. "Many large organizations and carriers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. enterprise network performance reporting. We designed FrameVision to seamlessly integrate with existing applications, rather than requiring customers to use multiple or proprietary reporting applications," said Olaf Nielsen, senior product line manager for the FrameVision family. "By implementing a single platform, network managers can reduce the cost of management and technical staffing." Price and Availability Pricing for the FrameVision E1 DSU/CSU (Digital (or Data) Service Unit/Channel Service Unit) A pair of communications devices that connect an inhouse line to an external digital circuit (T1, DDS, etc.). starts at $1,795 (US list) and is available now. The T3 model is priced at $14,995 (US list) and will be available in Q1 1999. The FrameVision Reporter is priced at $995 (US list) and is orderable now, with shipping eight weeks from receipt of order. The Enterprise `top talker' Monitor Option, available in Q1 1999, is priced at $500 (US list). A complimentary preview release of FrameVision Reporter is available on the Web site (www.kentrox.com) for downloading. The Concord Network Health enterprise reporting package is priced at $5,000 and is orderable from ADC Kentrox. Contact DeskTalk for ordering information on the DeskTalk TREND package. For more information about the FrameVision family of DSU/CSUs and reporting options contact ADC Kentrox at 1-800-733-5511 or visit our Web site at www.kentrox.com. About ADC Kentrox ADC Kentrox, the Network Access Company(tm), is a leading supplier of network access and ATM WAN access concentration equipment for global voice/video/data networking. The company holds a preeminent market position in T1 DSU/CSUs and CSUs and is a pioneer in DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and ATM connectivity products. Based in Portland, Ore., ADC Kentrox is a subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ: ADCT) is a communications company located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. History In 1935, Ralph Allison founded ADC Telecommunications in the basement of his south Minneapolis home, inventing ADC's very Inc. of Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications (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 :ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ) is a leading global supplier of voice, video and data systems for telephone, cable television, Internet, broadcast, wireless and private communications networks. ADC's systems enable local access and high-speed transmission of communications services from providers to consumers and businesses over fiber optic, copper, coaxial and wireless media. ADC has approximately 6,600 employees around the world and annual sales of $1.2 billion. For more information on ADC Kentrox, please call 1-800-733-5511 or visit our Web site at http://www.kentrox.com; for more information on ADC Telecommunications, visit our Web site at www.adc.com. CONTACT: ADC Kentrox Carol Hilden, 503/350-6317 hildenc@kentrox.com www.kentrox.com |
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