ADTRAN, Inc. and Tech Data Corp. Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 1997-- ADTRAN, Inc. (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 : ADTN ADTN Administrative Data Transmission Network ADTN Administrative Data Telecommunications Network ), a leading supplier of voice and data network access devices, and Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ:TECD TECD Training Equipment Change Directive ), a leading distributor of personal computer products, announced a strategic partnership for distributing ADTRAN's full-line of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , T1, and DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S network access products. This distribution agreement will make ADTRAN's extensive line of end-user wide area networking equipment available to Tech Data's value-added resellers and retail dealers throughout the United States. ADTRAN's Customer Premises Equipment See CPE. encompasses one of the most comprehensive product lines designed to maximize networks utilizing DDS, Frame Relay, ISDN and T1 digital services. ADTRAN's DDS/Frame Relay Access product offerings have recently been enhanced with 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. performance monitoring and a new Frame Relay Access Device (communications) Frame Relay Access Device - (FRAD) Hardware and software that turns packets from TCP, SNA, IPX, etc into frames that can be sent over a Frame Relay wide area network. (FRAD (Frame Relay Access Device or Frame Relay Assembler Disassembler) A communications device that formats outgoing data into the format required by a frame relay network. It strips the data back out at the other end. ) line, introduced in the first quarter. With an ADTRAN FRAD, DDS users can easily migrate to Frame Relay service and benefit by sending voice and data over one circuit. ADTRAN's newest ISDN products greatly simplify ISDN equipment installation. The ADTRAN Express XR and XRT XRT A symbol used specifically upon the consolidated tape to indicate a security trading ex-rights. Notes: Typically, a stock will depreciate in price immediately after rights offering expires. ISDN terminal adapters and Express XL and XLT ISDN bridge/routers feature ADTRAN's Expert ISDN(TM). This patent-pending software solves the major ISDN installation problems by automatically detecting the phone company parameters necessary for setup. It was recently recognized as a Computer Telephony Magazine 1996 Product of the Year and a winner of an Innovations '97 Design and Engineering Award at the International Winter Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The expanding line of T1 DSU/CSUs and multiplexers developed by ADTRAN features an array of interface options. These versatile products are T1 voice and data networking solutions. The inclusion of SNMP throughout the T1 line is another significant feature of these products. "We are pleased to be working with Tech Data to expand the distribution of our award-winning products to a wide group of VARs, corporate resellers, and retailers," Steve Harvey, ADTRAN vice president of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment Sales, said. "This agreement adds significant value to our customer base, since Tech Data offers comprehensive pre-sales and post-sales training, service and support." Roy Appelbaum, vice president of product marketing for Tech Data's Networking Division, commented, "ADTRAN has a great reputation as a leading manufacturer of data communications products that are in high demand by our VARs and other reseller customers. Sales are already off to a strong start!" About Tech Data Corp. A Fortune 500 company, Tech Data offers comprehensive product lines in software, networking and communications, mass storage, peripherals, and computer systems. In addition to distributing more than 45,000 products from over 600 manufacturers and publishers, Tech Data provides extensive pre-sale and post-sale training, service and support. Its headquarters are located in Clearwater, Fla. Resellers interested in purchasing ADTRAN products through Tech Data may contact the distributor at 1-800-237-8931, or via the World Wide Web at www.techdata.com . About ADTRAN, Inc. ADTRAN was established in 1985 to design, develop and manufacture advanced transmission products for high-speed digital communications. ADTRAN is a primary provider of DDS, ISDN and HDSL digital loop products to Regional Bell Operating Companies and many well-known OEMs. The broad selection of customer premises products offered by ADTRAN includes a complete line of DSU/CSUs, a variety of ISDN extension and network terminating products and flexible T1 multiplexers. For more information regarding ADTRAN and its products, call 1-800-326-3700, fax 1-205/971-8116, or E-mail: info@adtran.com. ADTRAN may be found on the Internet at http://www.adtran.com . CONTACT: ADTRAN Inc., Huntsville Stacy Thomas, 205/971-8488 or sthomas@adtran.com Chuck Miller, 800/237-8931 |
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