ADC Kentrox Router Tested and Approved by U S WEST.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1996--ADC Kentrox (Nasdaq: ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ) announced today that !NTERPRISE Networking Services from U S WEST has approved the growth-friendly PACESETTER(tm) ISDN/Frame Relay access router See edge router and remote access router. for use in customer networks. The router, introduced in April of this year, is the first product development from the 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 acquisition of California-based Skyline Technology Inc. "The PACESETTER router has been tested and given an A rating by our COMPASS Lab. With the explosive growth of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. and Frame Relay services, the PACESETTER ISDN/Frame Relay router is poised to support the changing needs of corporate networks," said Bob Martin, product manager for !NTERPRISE Networking Services. Unique set of capabilities. The PACESETTER access router connects remote 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. users to intranets and the Internet from analog modem speeds to ISDN, 56k DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S , T1/E1 Frame Relay or leased lines without requiring upgrades to the router. Its robust feature set supports IP/IPX routing, bridging and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , and is interoperable with other networking devices. The unique IP Translate feature facilitates cost-effective and secure access to Internet/ISP services. "Corporate networks are expanding to support remote networking applications," commented Rick Gilbert, president of ADC Kentrox. "Network administrators are having a difficult time assessing their bandwidth requirements to handle these new and expanding applications. The growth-friendly PACESETTER access router offers a cost-effective and interoperable solution for remote networking." The PACESETTER offers ultimate scalability to handle expanding bandwidth requirements. For intermittent access needs, it is an ideal device for dial-up or ISDN WAN access. When bandwidth requirements increase, the PACESETTER router can be reconfigured to support 56k, T1/FT1 or E1/FE1, Frame Relay or leased line services. Learn more about the PACESETTER. For additional information on ADC Kentrox PACESETTER ISDN/Frame Relay access products or other global WAN access solutions, please contact Customer Service at 503/643-1681 or visit our Web site at http://www.kentrox.com. ADC Kentrox is the 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 SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) A high-speed, switched data communications service offered by the local telephone companies for interconnecting LANs in different locations. It was introduced in 1992 and became generally available nationwide by 1995. and ATM connectivity products. Based in Portland, Ore., ADC Kentrox is a subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications Inc. of Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ: ADCT) is a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems to both public and private networks, with $586.2 million in FY95 revenues. CONTACT: ADC Kentrox Lynn Epstein, 503/526-6153 lynn@kentrox.com |
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