ADC Kentrox announces first product to meet the ATM Forum's structured AAL1 circuit emulation standard; new ATM module has direct T1 E1 ATM access capabilities.PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1995--ADC Kentrox today announced several new enhancements to the ATM Access Concentrator-1 (AAC-1)(t). New FT1/FE1 modules allow users to connect PBXs to T1/E1 ATM services. Utilizing the new ATM Forum structured AAL1 recommendation, the AAC-1 can now send individual voice channels to multiple destinations over an ATM network. This capability allows a PBX, channel bank, or other devices with channelized Refers to an architecture that transmits data in channels. It often refers to the 64 Kbps channels in T1 lines, which were originally developed to handle digitized voice streams (TDM). See TDM. T1 or E1 interfaces to be integrated into the ATM switching fabric. "To fully employ ATM technology -- and leverage the costs -- network managers need to consider integrating their voice, video and data traffic over ATM," stated Dan Murray, ATM Program Manager at 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. "T1/E1 ATM service is optimal for most networks; all the benefits of ATM at economical T1/E1 rates." Unmatched Performance and Versatility The AAC-1 provides economical access to T1/E1 rate ATM and 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. services. The AAC-1 supports both ATM UNI and SMDS SNI network interface standards. DTE sources include Frame Relay, CBR, 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. , ATM DXI and SMDS DXI compatible internetworking equipment. User interfaces include V.35, EIA-530, RS449, X.21, FT1 and FE1. The AAC-1 can be provisioned to operate as a single port ATM/SMDS DSU or as a multiport ATM/SMDS concentrator, capable of dynamically cell multiplexing voice, video, data and existing network traffic. The AAC-1 CBR capability allows the user to transport traffic over an ATM network using AAL1. The AAC-1 has an embedded SNMP agent, for in-band management, providing full compatibility with any generic 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. management system. Making ATM Technology Practical ADC Kentrox has the most comprehensive line of ATM concentrators on the market today. The company is working on its second generation ATM product portfolio and has been shipping ATM products since Q4 1993. These innovative products provide economical concentration of multiple applications to ATM networks, supporting voice, video, data and existing customer equipment. They can be used to collapse parallel networks for private networking, service distribution and ATM switch port fan-out for T1/E1, T3/E3, and OC-3/STM1 networks. Live Demonstrations The first live demonstration of the ATM Forum's structured AAL1 voice over ATM will be combined with data and ATM FUNI FUNI Frame-Based User Network Interface FUNI Frame Based Uni in a network using ADC Kentrox ATM Access Concentrators -- AAC-1 and AAC-3(t) -- and DataSMART(r) T1 and E1 Multimedia Access Multiplexers -- MAX(t) -- in the ADC Kentrox booth at Networld+Interop 95, Paris and Atlanta and Telecom 95, Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. . Pricing and Availability The AAC-1 is currently shipping. The new FT1/FE1 module has a list price of $2,000 and will begin shipping during October 1995. For additional information on ADC Kentrox ATM WAN access products, including the AAC-1, please contact customer service at 503-643-1681 or www.kentrox.com via the net to visit the Web Site. ADC Kentrox is the leading supplier of network access and ATM Access Concentration equipment. 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, Ore., ADC Kentrox, is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. 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 ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ) is a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems to both public and private networks with $448.7 million in FY94 revenues. -0- Photos and interviews available on request CONTACT: ADC Kentrox Lynn Epstein, 503/526-6153 lynn@kentrox.com NOTE: The "at" symbol in Internet addresses does not always translate correctly; it is sometimes deleted or translates into another character or symbol. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion