ADTRAN Selected by Jetstream for IAD Products; Industry Leaders Join Forces to Offer Carrier-Class IAD Solutions.Business Editors & Technology Writers Comnet 2001 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2001 ADTRAN, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADTN ADTN Administrative Data Transmission Network ADTN Administrative Data Telecommunications Network ), the market leader in DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary deployment equipment, and Jetstream, the leader in the VoDSL gateway market, today announced they have signed an agreement whereby Jetstream will resell ADTRAN's Total AccessTM Integrated Access Devices (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. ) including the Total Access 600 series, Total Access 850 and Total Access 544 products under a co-branded label. The Total Access 600 series features fixed format IADs offering four and eight analog voice port configurations, while the Total Access 850 is a modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. supporting up to 24 analog voice ports. The Total Access 544 supports four Euro ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Basic Rate Interfaces (BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface ). The Total Access 544, when combined with Jetstream's CPX-1000 gateway, provides an unparalleled solution for international markets, such as Germany, where ISDN is prevalent. All Total Access IADs are cost-effective Carrier-Class devices with rugged metal enclosures and battery backup options. ADTRAN's Total Access IADs incorporate Jetstream's VoiceBand(TM) message-based signaling protocol, under license from Jetstream, and fully support the Jetstream management architecture, allowing them to be remotely managed and upgraded. ADTRAN's Total Access 850 achieved certified interoperability with the CPX-1000 in the fall of 2000. "This agreement marks the beginning of a strategic sales and marketing relationship between two industry leaders," Everett Brooks, ADTRAN product line manager said. "This is an important partnership that allows Jetstream to offer Carrier-Class, end-to-end VoDSL solutions to their customers, and provides ADTRAN accelerated growth in this new and emerging market sector." "We are pleased to have ADTRAN as our Carrier-Class IAD partner," David Sandford, senior product line manager at Jetstream said. "ADTRAN's long and successful history of building Carrier-Class products oriented toward ILEC's, CLEC's, and independents, makes them an obvious choice for this solution. As a result of this agreement, Jetstream customers now have an even wider range of IAD solutions to choose from when deploying their services." 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, G.shdsl, SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line , HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , 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 Regional Bell Operating Companies, interexchange carriers, Verizon, 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 http://www.adtran.com About Jetstream Communications Jetstream Communications Inc. is the leading provider of Voice over Broadband (VoBB) equipment to incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers. The company was named number one in Voice over DSL shipments in Q3 2000 by leading market research firms. Jetstream's patented Voice over Broadband solution, part of the Jetstream Formation(TM) portfolio, has driven the standard for bundled voice and data service delivery over DSL, T1/E1 and Wireless broadband access networks. Based in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , Jetstream is a privately held, venture-backed company led by a seasoned management team consisting of veterans from both the telecommunications and data communications industries. Jetstream's solutions are installed in leading competitive, local and long-distance carriers and Integrated Communications Providers (ICPs) around the world. For more information, see the company web site at www.jetstream.com. |
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