ADTRAN and Jetstream Announce Completion of Interoperability for Voice over DSL Integrated Access Device.Business Editors/Technology Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 Milestone Jetstream Interoperability Completed for ADTRAN's Total Access 850 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 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, a leader in the Voice over Broadband market, today announced they have completed interoperability testing, enabling ADTRAN's Total Access(TM) 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). (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. ) to fully interoperate with Jetstream's CPX-1000 broadband voice services platform. This milestone certification will accelerate the deployment of low-cost, converged voice and data services. "Our customers are pleased that our IAD has completed the strenuous requirements for interoperability," said Danny Windham, ADTRAN's vice president and general manager, Enterprise Networks Division. "Interoperability testing is part of ADTRAN's commitment to the DSL community to provide leading-edge integrated communications solutions. The Voice over DSL network architecture offers significant economic benefits, and vendor interoperability is the key to its adoption." "The gateway testing requirements associated with IAD interoperability are extremely rigorous," said Claudia Bacco, vice president of consulting, Telechoice, Inc. "The successful completion of Jetstream interoperability for ADTRAN's Voice over Broadband IAD is a significant landmark for ADTRAN, Jetstream and the Voice over DSL market as a whole." "Jetstream's commitment to quality and reliable customer service is reflected by our partnerships," said Stephen Gleave, vice president of marketing for Jetstream Communications. "ADTRAN's reputation for superior products further enhances our JetPowered(TM) Voice over Broadband solutions." The Total Access 850 is ADTRAN's intelligent, multiservice access device that integrates industry-leading loop technologies into a high-density, scalable platform. This Carrier-Class device offers an attractive migration path from all voice to a combination of voice and data. ADTRAN engineered the Total Access 850 for the Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) with unparalleled flexibility, service options, and management capabilities. The Total Access 850 supports TR-57 compliant analog FXS (Foreign eXchange Station) The interface provided by the telephone company to its customers, which includes dial tone, power and ring voltage. The telephone jack on the wall is an FXS interface. interfaces for up to 24 ports with ATM over T1 and SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line , with future support planned for G.shdsl and HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2. Other key features include IP routing supporting ATM, Frame Relay and 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 , as well as built-in V.35 and DSX-1 interfaces. Jetstream's CPX-1000, a leading broadband voice services platform, offers unparalleled reliability and scaleability. With the only fully redundant platform, NEBS 3 certification, and full certification with Nortel DMS, Lucent 5ESS, and the Siemens EWSD EWSD Elektronisches WaehlSystem Digital (German: Electronic Worldwide Switch Digital) EWSD Electronic Worldwide Switch Digital , Jetstream offers Integrated Communications Providers, CLECs and ILECs a platform for delivering next generation Telco services using today's installed infrastructure. Voice over DSL interoperability featuring ADTRAN's Total Access 850 and Jetstream's CPX-1000 was demonstrated at SuperComm, in Atlanta, GA, this past June. 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, E3, T1, E1, Frame Relay, DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S , HDSL, HDSL2, DSL, G.shdsl, 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, ISDN Extension and HDSL/T1/E1 markets. ADTRAN customers include the Regional Bell Operating Companies, interexchange carriers, domestic independent service providers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), 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 Jetstream Jetstream Communications Inc. is a leading provider of Voice over Broadband (VoBB) equipment to incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers. The company's patented JetPowered(TM) Voice over Broadband solution is rapidly becoming a standard for bundled voice and data service delivery over DSL, T1 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. The company was recently named one of Upside Magazine's Hot 100 Private Companies. For more information, see the company web site at www.jetstream.com. Jetstream Communications is a registered trademark of Jetstream Communications, Inc. 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