ADTRAN Expands Total Access System With Three New Integrated Access Devices.Business Editors & Technology Writers SUPERCOMM 2001 Booth No. 7731 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2001 Carrier Class IADs Offer Increased Voice Port Density for Small to Medium Businesses 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 ), ADTRAN, the market leader in Integrated Access Devices (IADs), today announced the addition of three new IADs to its Total Access(R) System of distributed access solutions. The Total Access 612, 616, and 624 join the 600 series of Total Access fixed-port IADs, providing the increased voice port density required by today's integrated communications providers. These Carrier Class platforms are flexible enough to support voice-only or converged voice and data solutions over a single network interface. "The 612, 616, and 624 complement our widely-deployed line of Total Access fixed-port IADs. They support all popular network interfaces including T1, ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line and SHDSL SHDSL Single-Line High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line SHDSL Symmetrical High-Density Digital Subscriber Line SHDSL Symmetrical High Bitrate Digital Subscriber Line (Ericsson) SHDSL Symmetrical Highspeed Digital Subscriber Loop ," according to Tim Saunders, ADTRAN's vice president of product management, Enterprise Networks Division. "These new devices are ideal for enterprise 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. and Carrier VoDSL applications." As building blocks of the Total Access System, the Total Access 612 provides 12 fixed analog voice interfaces, while the Total Access 616 and 624 provide 16 and 24 fixed analog voice interfaces, respectively. The analog FXS (Foreign eXchange Station) The interface provided by the telephone company to its customers, which includes dial tone, power and ring voltage. The telephone jack on the wall is an FXS interface. interfaces support the stringent design and full feature set required by today's carriers. Each of the products provides a built-in IP router and an integral V.35 port for synchronous data applications, allowing the customer to combine a variety of voice and data services into a single platform. Compact and durable, all Total Access IADs are housed in rugged, metal enclosures and offer additional security with an optional battery back-up system. "ADTRAN continues to broaden its product offering to meet the growing demand for voice and data services," said Bobby Baine, Phillips Communications & Equipment vice president/general manager. "The Total Access 612, 616, and 624 are a perfect fit for our small and medium-sized business customers." The Total Access 612, 616, and 624 will range in list price from $1,545 to $2,395, dependent upon interface options. All three models are scheduled for delivery in July 2001. About the Total Access System ADTRAN's Total Access System is a distributed access solution that enables carriers to strategically plan and design their next-generation networks. The Total Access System includes Carrier Class, broadband and narrowband access platforms, outside plant access terminals, multiplexers, IADs, and concentrators, along with system management and professional services. Uniquely designed with "grow-as-you-go" modularity, Total Access promotes strategic network planning that breaks down barriers to profitability, overcomes logistical deployment challenges, and expands customer reach with the latest, copper-saving technologies. About ADTRAN ADTRAN, Inc. is an established supplier of advanced transmission products for today's expansive telecommunications networks. Widely deployed in carrier, CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) , enterprise and global networks worldwide, ADTRAN products support all major digital technologies, including fiber, T3, T1, E1, wireless T1/E1, ATM, Frame Relay, VPN, SHDSL, SDSL, HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , HDSL2, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , and DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S . According to Gartner/Dataquest and IDC, ADTRAN has gained the leading market position in enterprise integrated access devices and HDSL, while maintaining its leadership position for the fourth year in a row in T1 and subrate CSU/DSUs, Frame Relay/DDS extension, and ISDN extension. ADTRAN equipment serves the major Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, interexchange carriers, ISPs, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, international service providers, public and private enterprises, 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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