ADTRAN First to Introduce Performance Monitoring Support for New Multilink Frame Relay Standard.Business Editors/Technology Writers Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 Booth No. 7339 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 IQ 710 Application Monitoring Device Allows IT Managers to Monitor Frame Relay Networks from 56Kbps to 3Mpbs ADTRAN(R), Inc.'s (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 ) IQ 710 application monitoring device is now more robust with added interoperability with the Frame Relay Forum's (FRF FRF The ISO 4217 currency code for the French Franc. ) new FRF.16 Multilink Frame Relay Protocol. This brings added capability to the device, which also features service level agreement verification and the ability to identify bandwidth intensive applications through network monitoring. Multilink Frame Relay is a newly adopted standard for Frame Relay inverse multiplexing over standard T1 circuits. The FRF created Multilink Frame Relay in response to the continued success of Frame Relay as a proven, widely available, low latency, and secure access service technology. Multilink Frame Relay is based off the FRF.16 standard and provides a means to allow support for splitting a high-speed stream of Frame Relay traffic over multiple Frame Relay interfaces. The IQ 710 is an intelligent Frame Relay-aware traffic management platform. It connects a router to a Frame Relay network, gathering and reporting useful data regarding usage of the wide area circuit. Its modular design provides two expansion slots for network interface and dial backup modules. It can be equipped with either a 56/64k, T1/FT1, T1/FT1 with DSX-1, or a Dual T1 (supporting FRF.16) network interface option module, giving users the ability to migrate to higher speed networks as their needs increase. The unit supports a variety of optional dial back-up modules such as ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. and V.34. "The IQ 710 is the first performance monitoring device to achieve compliance with this new Frame Relay standard," according to Tim Saunders, ADTRAN vice president of product management, Enterprise Networks Division. "Interoperability with this important new standard now allows IT managers to monitor bandwidths from 56 Kbps to 3 Mbps, making it a must for corporate networks." In addition to the Layer 1, 2, and 3 statistics that current IQ devices capture, the IQ 710 automatically monitors traffic by discovering applications running on the network and the amount of bandwidth that each consumes. This traffic monitoring provides more visibility into network issues, by reporting the usage of applications such as FTP, Telnet, E-mail, databases, corporate-wide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. systems, RealAudio, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). , web traffic, and hundreds of others. The IQ 710 also measures application response time and determines overall network efficiency by tracking the number of retransmissions that occur in the network due to congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. or other factors. The IQ 710 has list prices ranging from $1,295 to $2,295 depending on the network interface module supplied. The Dual T1 Network Interface Module supporting Multilink Frame Relay has a list price of $995 and will be available in December. 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 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 , SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line , HDSL, HDSL2, ISDN, 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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