ADTRAN Adds New Features to Industry Proven ISDN Service Unit; New Remote Configuration Capabilities Ease Network Management.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1996--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 ) announced today, at the Networld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas, the second generation of its popular ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Service Unit, the ISU ISU Iowa State University ISU Issue ISU Idaho State University ISU Illinois State University ISU Indiana State University ISU International Skating Union ISU International Space University ISU I-Shou University (Taiwan) 128. ADTRAN's ISU 128 provides cost-effective high speed data transmission at rates up to 128 kbps and interoperates with existing network services and data communications products, including V.34 analog modems. The ISU 128 is a full featured ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. with an integral NT1 in a standalone unit. Its robust feature set has made the ISU 128 one of the most popular ISDN terminal adapters on the market and contributed to making ADTRAN the largest North American supplier of ISDN terminal adapters, according to Dataquest's May '95 report. The ISU 128 is particularly well suited for applications such as LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network connectivity, high speed data transfer, disaster recovery, and audio broadcasting. "We've taken a product that's already a trusted source of ISDN connectivity and, in keeping with ADTRAN's corporate philosophy, added new features while reducing the price of the unit," ADTRAN ISDN Product Manager Leslie Conway said. New features include remote configuration capabilities, Multilink PPP for Internet access, and a VT100 terminal interface to aid in configuration of the unit. In addition to the RS-530 and V.35 DTE (Data Terminating Equipment) A communications device that is the source or destination of signals on a network. It is typically a terminal or computer. Contrast with DCE.  DTE - Data Terminal Equipment interfaces, the ISU 128 now supports an RS-232 interface. The new ISU 128 is also available with an integral V.34 analog modem in place of the previous V.32bis capability. Remote configuration and extensive diagnostic capabilities allow ADTRAN units to be configured and maintained from a centralized location without the need for onsite support. Remote configuration can be achieved two ways; internally over the ISDN line or externally through the maintenance port. According to ADTRAN's Vice President of Marketing Danny Windham: "The remote configuration capabilities were developed specifically for network managers; those supporting many remote sites or hundred employees working at home." The list price for the second generation ISU 128 is $895, that's a price reduction of $100 over the first generation, with availability slated for May 1996. ADTRAN was established in 1985 to design, develop and manufacture advanced transmission products for high-speed digital communications. ADTRAN is a primary primary provider of ISDN, DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S and HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 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 (205) 971-8116, or E-mail: info@adtran.com. ADTRAN can be found on the Internet at www.adtran.com. CONTACT: ADTRAN, Inc. Stacy Thomas, 205/971-8488 or sthomas@adtran.com or Leslie Conway, 205/971-8729 or lconway@adtran.com |
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