ADTRAN Teams With Dorado Software to Deliver Complete Management Solution; Total Access EMS Offers Competitive Local Exchange Carriers an Extensible, Scalable Management Solution.Business Editors & Technology Writers SUPERCOMM 2000 BOOTH No. 527 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2000 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 ), the market share 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, announced today that it has teamed with Dorado Software to provide the Total Access(TM) Element Management System (EMS), a scalable and extensible network management solution for multivendor networks. Developed for both Incumbent and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs and CLECs), this next-generation software fills the network management void created by the industry's migration toward advanced switching and DSL technologies. Total Access EMS adds intelligence to network management, taking full advantage of the bandwidth efficiency afforded by next-generation networks. It also allows carriers to purchase only the functionality they need today and add functionality as their networks grow. ADTRAN selected Dorado to provide the core software technology because of its experience in small- to large-scale management systems, its leading-edge software technology, and its ability to address diverse customer needs. "We are impressed with Dorado Software's track record of providing robust, feature-rich management solutions that grow with the network," said Kevin Morgan, Director of Product Management for ADTRAN's Carrier Networks Division. "This partnership enables ADTRAN to provide a superior management solution while concentrating on our core competency - providing carriers with top-quality, high-speed deployment equipment supporting the latest technologies." Total Access EMS operates hand-in-hand with a service provider's existing Operations Support System (OSS), if one is present. An intuitive Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI) makes Total Access EMS easy to learn and use Easy to learn refers to software that is well designed and capable of being used right away without having to wade through documentation. If you make the program work with little effort, it is easy to learn. , which simplifies the process of managing increasingly complex packet- and cell-switching networks. "Dorado and ADTRAN have the ideal combination of expertise to offer service providers the most functional, easy-to-use network management solution on the market," said Tim Sebring, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Dorado Software. "Total Access EMS solves the challenges of managing the virtual circuits that make advanced switching more cost-effective than traditional networks. This is good news for network operators who need the software intelligence required to provision and monitor these networks. Dorado is focused on enabling service providers to quickly leverage next generation network equipment to offer differentiated to personalized services. This system, offered by ADTRAN, is a big step in that direction for access network services." Total Access EMS manages network performance, provisioning, policy management, faults and alarms, configuration, security, and the entire element database. Mediation services are provided for SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , TL1, CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global , and ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. . The software is based on Bellcore's Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) multi-layered architecture (GR-2869) and CORBA, which are accepted standards among service providers worldwide. In addition, the code is Java-based for portability to virtually any operating system. Total Access EMS can be used to manage multivendor networks that include any or all of ADTRAN's Total Access 3000 and Total Access 1500 multiservice access platforms and Total Access 850 integrated access device An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). . About ADTRAN Established in 1985, ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading provider of deployment and access solutions for carrier and enterprise networks. ADTRAN technologies support more than two million local loops worldwide. More than 500 ADTRAN products support all major digital technologies, including T3, T1, E1, Frame Relay, DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S , HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , HDSL2, DSL, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , wireless transport, and network management. According to Dataquest and IDC, ADTRAN holds revenue-leading positions in the Integrated Access, Frame Relay/DDS, and ISDN Extension and HDSL/T1/E1 markets. ADTRAN customers include the Regional Bell Operating Companies, interexchange carriers, GTE, domestic independent service providers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, corporate end users, international customers, 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. About Dorado Software Driving the evolution in Internet infrastructure personalization, Dorado Software is a leading supplier of systems and technologies to service providers and network operators that enable them to personalize network services to consumers and corporate end users for Internet access, content delivery, IP and hosting. Dorado's RedCell(TM) products provide a complete suite of off-the-shelf applications to provision, deliver in-band and manage personalized IP services based on Quality of Service and Class of Service parameters. Headquarters are located at 5176 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762. On the web, visit www.doradosoftware.com. |
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