ADTRAN Introduces Next-Generation Multiservice Access Gateways which Simplify Delivery of Carrier-Based Voice over IP Services.HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- New Total Access SIP Gateways Bring Integration and Cost Savings for SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. Hosted PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). and SIP Trunking Applications ADTRAN(R), 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 ), the leading supplier of packet-based integrated access solutions, today introduced two new platforms designed to simplify carrier IP voice and data service delivery for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). The Total Access 904 and 908 are multiservice access gateways that combine the voice functionality of ADTRAN's industry-leading Integrated Access Devices (IADs) with advanced IP routing, security, and Quality of Service (QoS) features. At the lowest price point in the market, these platforms allow carriers to expedite deployments of feature-rich Voice over IP (VoIP), SIP trunking, and Hosted PBX applications. "The forecasted rapid growth in adoption rates of next-generation services like VoIP among SMB customers is fueling the need for the evolution of the IAD (Integrated Access Device) A device that multiplexes a variety of communications technologies in the customer's premises onto a single telephone line for transmission to the carrier. It also demultiplexes the incoming streams into their respective channels. into an intelligent, multiservice platform," said Keith Nissen, senior analyst, In-Stat. "Total Access 900 Series platforms address the needs of the carrier by providing the flexibility to meet a variety of applications, both mixed-mode and IP, with a single device that leads the industry in terms of functionality and price point." "As the leader in the integrated access market, we are working closely with our carrier customers to help them meet the changing needs of their networks by offering the flexibility to support both legacy and next-generation applications cost-effectively," said Tim Saunders, vice president of product management, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. "Regardless of the service the carrier is rolling out, whether it is data only, IP trunking, or Hosted PBX, the Total Access 900 Series can meet its needs in a single platform that simplifies installation, configuration, upgrades, and management." For carriers implementing IP network architectures, the Total Access 904 and 908 provide the flexibility to support a number of applications including trunk-side services, like PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. , to accommodate proprietary IP PBXs and traditional PBXs or phone systems, hosted PBX applications utilizing IP phones, and line-side service offerings. These devices provide a T1 port for WAN connectivity, a 10/100Base-T Ethernet port A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. for connection to an Ethernet switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. , a PRI/T1 port for PBX connectivity, and either four or eight voice ports to support a variety of analog devices Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) is an American multinational producer of semiconductor devices. Analog specializes in ADC, DAC, MEMS, and DSP chips for consumer and industrial goods. Analog is presently designing circuits in the 65 nanometer to 3 µm process feature sizes range. . The Total Access 904 and 908 offer a SIP Gateway, a robust IP router, stateful inspection firewall, advanced QoS features, IPSec VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. functionality, remote survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. , IP phone provisioning and management, and call admission control, all within a single multiservice platform. The Total Access 900 Series brings added benefit to the customer with 24x7 toll-free technical support, free firmware updates, and industry-leading, 10-year warranties. This product series currently consists of the Total Access 904, 908, 912, 916, and 924, offering 4, 8, 12, 16, or 24 voice ports, respectively. The Total Access 904 and 908 will be available at the end of November. All other models are currently shipping. List prices are as follows: Total Access 904 - $1,025; Total Access 908 - $1,150; Total Access 912 - $1,450; Total Access 916 - $1,575; and Total Access 924 - $1,825. About ADTRAN ADTRAN, Inc. is one of the world's most successful network access equipment suppliers, with a 17-year history of profitability and a portfolio of more than 1,400 solutions for use in the last mile of today's telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by carriers and enterprises alike, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and Internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major domestic service provider and many international ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide. For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800 923-8726) or via email at info@adtran.com. On the Web, visit www.adtran.com. |
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