ADC Video Systems Enhances its PixlNet Videoconferencing System With ISDN Capability.MERIDEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 1995--ADC Video Systems, Inc. (AVS), today announced enhancements to its PixlNet(TM) Multipoint Videoconferencing System. Effective October 30, 1995, 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. Video Systems' PixlNet system will include two Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) interfaces using a stand-alone, PC-based device called the Primary Rate Interface controller. Using this device, both Basic Rate Interface (BRI) and Primary Rate Interface (PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. ) capabilities with multisession bonding will be available. Multisession bonding is a protocol for allowing the transmission of multiple users over a single PRI line, providing efficient bandwidth management. "The ability to utilize ISDN in videoconferencing is critical to today's market. Because 80% of all videoconferencing traffic is 384K or less, using T1 or fractional T1 lines is not cost-effective," stated John Holobinko, ADC Video Systems Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning. Additionally, ADC Video Systems is implementing Non-Facility Associated Signaling (NFAS NFAS Non-Facility Associated Signaling NFAS National Field Archery Society NFAS Non Frame Alignment Signal NFAS Nuclear Field A School NFAS No Frame Alignment Signal ) and triple BRI interface, both available November 30, 1995. Using NFAS allows up to 20 PRI lines to be controlled by a single "D" channel. Said Holobinko, "BRI is rapidly becoming the interface of choice for many videoconferencing participants because this combination of IMUX See inverse multiplexor. and ISDN is an economical solution for 384K transmission." The PixlNet system is ADC Video Systems' real-time, interactive multipoint videoconference control system which provides multiple virtual networks for both private and switched network applications. The PixlNet system provides multipoint video connectivity and real-time conference management to what have traditionally been point-to-point networks. ADC Video Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of video solutions in technologies worldwide, including compressed and non-compressed digital, FM, and AM/VSB AM/VSB Amplitude Modulation/Vestigial Side-Band linear broadband systems for a wide range of leading companies in the cable and telephony industries. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, Minnesota (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 symbol: ADCT). ADC Telecommunications, Inc., is a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems used to deliver voice, data, video and wireless services. The company holds a preeminent market position in physical connectivity products for fiber-optic, twisted pair and coaxial networks. Wholly-owned business units include ADC Fibermux, ADC Kentrox, ADC Video Systems and AOFR. The company also operates international business units in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, England, Mexico, Singapore and Venezuela. Fiscal year 1994 revenues were $448.7 million. CONTACT: ADC Video Systems Joanne Tiberio, 203/317-4041 or fax: 203/630-5701 Email: joanne_tiberio@avs.com |
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