ADC Kentrox and NTTI Introduce 6.3Mbps ATM UNI for ATM Connectivity; New J2 Module for AAC-3 Delivers Global ATM WAN Access.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1996--ADC Kentrox (NASDQ: ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ), the leading provider of ATM WAN access solutions, and Nippon Telephone & Telegraph International (NTTI NTTI National Tanning Training Institute ) announced today a customized 6.3 Mbps ATM UNI module for 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 AAC-3(tm) ATM Access Concentrator. It will provide economical services for NTTI's corporate customers. The AAC-3 will be marketed in Japan under the product name IAC-3 and is the first offering of the ADC Kentrox/NTTI OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and marketing agreement announced in December 1995. The 6.3 Mbps interface has been jointly developed by NTTI/NTT and ADC Kentrox. With the deployment of this new interface module, a large number of carrier customers using Frame Relay, 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 HDLC (High-level Data Link Control) A data link protocol from ISO for point-to-point communications over serial links. Derived from IBM's SDLC protocol, HDLC has been the basis for numerous protocols including X.25, ISDN, T1, SS7, GSM, CDPD, PPP and others. protocols can now effectively offer commercial ATM services. A Powerful and Practical Solution. The IAC-3 is a modular ATM Access Concentrator that provides integration of multi-service protocols over ATM-based private and public networks. Designed to provide economical integration of a wide variety of data, video and voice applications, the IAC-3 maximizes bandwidth by combining dynamic ATM cell concentration and advanced bandwidth management capabilities. A unique intelligent congestion control (ICC ICC See: International Chamber of Commerce ) feature increases network efficiency during high-traffic loading periods. "We are pleased to have successfully collaborated with ADC Kentrox to develop the J2 (6.3 Mbps) ATM network access module," stated Youichi Kataoka, NTTI Multimedia System Section manager. "The IAC-3 allows our carrier customers to support 6.3 Mbps access service distribution in their networks, while maximizing utilization of existing network infrastructures." "The modular AAC-3 architecture allows us to develop application-specific interfaces tailored to meet market needs quickly and competitively," noted Bill Leasure, ADC Kentrox, director Business Strategies. Pricing and Availability. The J2 ATM module is priced under $2,500 (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) and is available now. The AAC-3 ATM Access Concentrator ranges in price from $10,000 to $60,000 (USD), depending on system configuration. NTTI has exclusive rights to distribute the 6.3Mbps interface-configured AAC-3 under NTTI's brand name "IAC-3" in Japan. They will sell the AAC-3, as well as other ADC Kentrox products, in Japan on a non-exclusive basis. The IAC-3 is available now. Information. For additional information on the IAC-3 ATM Access Concentrator, please contact NTT International at +81-3-5956-9055, +81-3-5956-9015 (fax) or visit NTTI Web site at http://www.i3web.ntti.co.jp. For information on the AAC-3 Access Concentrator and other global WAN access products from ADC Kentrox, please contact Customer Service at 503/643-1681 or visit our Web site at http://www.kentrox.com. NTT International Corp. (NTTI) provides consulting and engineering services regarding the design, construction, operation and maintenance of telecommunications and data communication systems. NTTI was established in 1985 to promote the overseas business of a leading telecommunications company, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (日本電信電話株式会社 Corp. (NTT). 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 and ATM connectivity products. Based in Portland, ADC Kentrox is a subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications 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) 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, Portland Lynn Epstein, 503/526-6153 lynn(at)kentrox.com |
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