ADTRAN Introduces Quality of Service, Disaster Recovery, and Virtual LAN Trunking in NetVanta Access Routers; New ADTRAN OS Broadens Applications for NetVanta Access Routers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 ADTRAN(TM), 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 ) today announced a new release of the ADTRAN Operating System (OS), version 5.1, that powers the NetVanta(TM) series of access routers. ADTRAN OS v5.1 brings forth a wealth of new functionality including 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 Dial Backup, VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network trunking, heightened security, and enhanced Quality of Service (QoS). For delay-sensitive traffic like Voice over IP (VoIP) and video, ADTRAN OS v5.1 offers QoS enhancements with the use of Weighted Fair Queuing See traffic engineering methods. (WFQ See traffic engineering methods. ) and the ability to recognize DiffServ-marked packets. Disaster recovery is addressed with PPP Dial Backup, the most popular industry-standard approach, which allows NetVanta routers to maintain critical wide area connections back to a PPP-compliant device such as a third-party router, an Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP), or even another NetVanta router. "ADTRAN OS v5.1 marks another milestone in the development of the NetVanta product line. Regularly scheduled product updates allow us to continue to reach new markets through the addition of highly sought after features," said Tim Saunders, vice president of product management, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. "The additional QoS features for VoIP support and PPP Dial Backup for disaster recovery make the NetVanta 3000 feature set compelling for even more customers who are looking for a solution that demands a reliable, full-featured, low-cost router alternative." Other feature additions include VLAN trunking (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. Standard 802.1Q) allowing NetVanta routers to route traffic between multiple VLANs and PPPoE support in the NetVanta 3305 for DSL connections. Security enhancements for ADTRAN OS v5.1 include Secure Shell (SSH) management and centralized device access authentication using RADIUS. Existing customers can also choose to purchase the ADTRAN OS Enhanced Feature Pack upgrade, which includes IPSec Virtual Private Networking (VPN) and new advanced security features like support for user authentication using Internet Key Exchange Internet key exchange (IKE) is the protocol used to set up a security association (SA) in the IPsec protocol suite. Overview IKE is defined in RFC 2407, RFC 2408 and RFC 2409. IKEv2 is defined in RFC 4306. (IKE), XAUTH XAUTH Extended Authentication XAUTH Extended Authorization authentication including RADIUS, RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. SecurID, and X.509 Digital Certificates. With the Enhanced Feature Pack, NetVanta 3000 Series routers can also offer a protected disaster recovery VPN link when combined with a Dial Backup Interface Module (DIM). The Enhanced Feature Pack can be purchased for $495 (U.S. List) for the NetVanta 3200, 3205, and 3205 DC, and $695 (U.S. List) for the NetVanta 3305. ADTRAN OS v5.1 is currently shipping in all NetVanta 3000 Series routers. ADTRAN OS updates are available free of charge for customers currently under an active maintenance contract and can be downloaded from the ADTRAN website. About NetVanta 3000 Series Routers The NetVanta 3000 Series is a family of modular access routers designed for cost-effective connectivity via Frame Relay, Point-to-Point, Internet Access, and Virtual Private Networking. This modular, full-featured solution supports line rates from 56 Kbps to dual-T1s, at a cost that is up to 55 percent lower than other brand name routers. ADTRAN currently offers four NetVanta router models including the dual WAN slot, dual Ethernet NetVanta 3305; single WAN slot, single Ethernet NetVanta 3200; NetVanta 3205; and NetVanta 3205 DC. The NetVanta 3000 Series is backed by an industry-leading five-year warranty (for North America), ADTRAN's world-class technical support, and free maintenance updates, which are available via the ADTRAN website. For added value, ADTRAN Custom Extended Service (ACES) programs are also available, offering software maintenance contracts, guaranteed response times from four-hours to next business day, on-site and remote installation services Remote Installation Services is a Microsoft-supplied server that provides Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) BIOS-enabled computers to remotely execute boot environment variables. , maintenance support, and depot sparing. About ADTRAN ADTRAN, Inc. is one of the world's most successful telecom equipment suppliers, with a 17-year history of profitability and a portfolio of more than 1,000 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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