ADC and Efficient Networks Partner for End-to-End Solution for Internet Access by Extending the Reach of ATM Services.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1997-- Strategic alliance enhances ADC's Cellworx(TM) product family; agreement structured to promote interoperability among manufacturers ADC Telecommunications, Inc., and Efficient Networks, Inc., announced today the signing of a strategic alliance that leverages Efficient Networks' ATM solutions to extend ADC's Cellworx family of carrier-grade transport and network access solutions to encompass both 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. and power user markets, giving 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. a comprehensive, end-to-end network offering. Efficient Networks is a leader in the ATM-to-the-desktop market, and it is known for providing simplified user interfaces and superior software stacks that reduce limitations and throughput bottlenecks inherent in system architectures. Coupled with ADC's carrier-grade access/transport elements, Efficient Networks' hardware and software products for the endstation enable service providers to offer ATM-based network access to residential and small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO) users. Taking into consideration the interoperability issues of the xDSL market, the strategic alliance's non-exclusive structure promotes multiple vendor solutions. Service providers that select the ADC/Efficient Networks ATM desktop solution will be able to integrate network components from other vendors, if desired. "To achieve our goal of supplying full end-to-end ATM solutions, as specified by the Joint Procurement Consortium for residential and SOHO data services, for example, we needed that final, important CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment end-user piece to complete our offering," explained Lonnie Martin, president of ADC Telecommunications' Network Services Division. "Efficient Networks, with its impressive track record of PC and workstation interoperability and software expertise, provides that piece. Service providers will now have the complete ATM solution for residential and SOHO data services applications." "This partnership with ADC allows us to expand our presence and play in new markets such as xDSL, while promoting industry-wide interoperability," said Mark Floyd, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Efficient Networks. "ADC's substantial experience and relationships with major carriers worldwide opens doors for providing our end-user platforms to extend end-to-end ATM-based network access to the individual desktop." The cooperation between ADC and Efficient Networks initially will yield a set of CPE end-user products, including peripheral-component interconnect (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) and industry standard architecture (ISA) bus adapter cards and network modems, targeted toward delivering high-speed ATM data transmission to individuals and small businesses via asymmetric digital subscriber line (communications, protocol) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - (ADSL, or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop) A form of Digital Subscriber Line in which the bandwidth available for downstream connection is significantly larger then for upstream. (ADSL) and high bit-rate digital subscriber line (communications, protocol) High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line - (HDSL) A form of Digital Subscriber Line, providing T1 or E1 connections over two or three twisted-pair copper lines, respectively. (HDSL) technologies. Discrete multitone technology (DMT See DSL. )-based ADSL versions of the products will be released first in order to meet the Joint Procurement Consortium (JPC) requirement for a digital subscriber line access multiplexer A Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) allows telephone lines to make faster connections to the Internet. It is a network device, located near the customer's location, that connects multiple customer Digital Subscriber Lines (DSLs) to a high-speed Internet (DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. ) product and compatible customer premises equipment See CPE. . HDSL versions of the ADC and Efficient Networks products will follow. Adapter cards and modems will be introduced separately, starting in the fourth quarter of this year. The ADC/Efficient Networks products will be available for beta testing as a complete end-to-end solution in January 1998 as part of ADC's Cellworx access and transport product family. Efficient Networks, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of high-speed networking solutions for the endstation and embedded systems, including adapters, software and management. As a recognized leader in ATM technology, Efficient Networks is a principal member of the ATM Forum and the ADSL Forum. Efficient's World Wide Web home page is www.efficient.com. ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems used to deliver voice, data and video services. The company holds a preeminent market position in physical connectivity products for wireless, fiber-optic, twisted-pair and coaxial networks. Revenues for fiscal year 1996 were $828 million. More information about ADC Telecommunications and its business units, products and technologies, is available at its Web site, http://www.adc.com, or by calling the company at 1-800-366-3891, ext. 3223. CONTACT: Lynne High ADC Telecommunications 612-946-3136 or Lori Hicks Efficient Networks, Inc. 972-991-3884 |
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