ADTRAN's Ultra-flexible Total Access 850 System Provides Interoperable Voice-Over-DSL Solutions.Business and Technology Editors NetWorld Interop 2000 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000 ADTRAN Introduces Next-Generation Integrated Access Device An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). for Affordable TDM-to-ATM Migration 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 provider of network deployment and access solutions, today introduced its Total Access(TM) 850 intelligent integrated access system. The new platform offers Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers and Inter-Exchange Carriers interoperability with major voice over DSL gateway and 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. vendors. This system provides a modular voice and data network interface design allowing easy migration from T1 services to HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2, SDSL, and G.shdsl, and an affordable migration path from TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. to packet services. "Carriers are dealing with rapid change in their competitive environments including TDM to ATM migration and voice over DSL deployment to meet customer expectations for affordable improved services," said Ron Westfall, senior analyst at Current Analysis. "The introduction of the Total Access 850 platform and its modular support for efficient TDM-to-ATM migration demonstrates that ADTRAN continues to fulfill the strategic access needs of carriers in quickly evolving markets." "The Total Access 850 system offers a myriad of benefits to carriers who need to migrate networks according to specific customer requirements, all done with little or no service disruption," said Everett Brooks, product line manager, Integrated Access, for the ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. "With the Total Access 850, carrier customers can rest assured they can deploy one or more diverse architectures according to their requirements -- with the latest technologies." The Total Access 850 builds on the success of the Total Access 750 with additional innovative features, such as IP/IPX routing supporting Frame Relay and PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using , FXO and FXS interfaces for analog voice, and DSX-1 for digital voice. It also offers a V.35 interface for connecting with external routers or video-conferencing equipment, a U-BR1TE for BRI extension, an OCU DP for DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S extension, HDSL2 line termination, and ATM support. The Total Access 850 system is currently shipping at a list price of $1,995 (includes IP/IPX router and voice/video support). About ADTRAN Established in 1985, ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading provider of deployment and access solutions for carrier and enterprise networks. ADTRAN technologies support more than two million local loops worldwide. More than 500 ADTRAN products support all major digital technologies, including T3, T1, E1, Frame Relay, DDS, HDSL, HDSL2, xDSL, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , wireless transport, and network management. According to Dataquest and IDC, ADTRAN holds revenue-leading positions in the Integrated Access, Frame Relay/DDS, ISDN Extension and HDSL/T1/E1 markets. ADTRAN customers include the Regional Bell Operating Companies, interexchange carriers, GTE, domestic independent service providers, corporate end users, international customers and original equipment manufacturers. For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800 923-8726) or via e-mail at info@adtran.com. On the web, visit www.adtran.com. |
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