AM Communications and Trilithic Announce Integrated Systems Capability.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers QUAKERTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000 AM Communications, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :AMCM AMCM Airborne Mine Countermeasures AMCM Autoridade Monetaria de Macau (Monetary and Foreign Exchange Authority of Macau, China) AMCM Advanced Missions Cost Model AMCM Air Mission Coordination Meeting AMCM Advanced Mine Countermeasures ) and Trilithic, Inc. have announced a systems integration agreement that will allow AM's OmniStat(TM) Network Monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. System to monitor, log and display measurements made by Trilithic's Guardian Return Path Monitoring System. OmniStat is a vendor-independent, scaleable network monitoring system that provides a unified view of the status and performance of the entire HFC network (Hybrid Fiber-Coax network) A communications network (typically a cable TV network) that uses a combination of optical fibers and coaxial cable. The fiber provides the high-speed backbone, and the coax is used to connect end users to the backbone. , including headend, optics, powering and RF transmission equipment. OmniStat and related AM Communications products are used in hundreds of HFC networks around the world, and over 500,000 network elements are presently managed by AM's products. Guardian is Trilithic's DSP-based HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. return path monitoring system. It alerts operators to RF network degradations that might impair advanced services such as data or telephony so that preventive maintenance The routine checking of hardware that is performed by a field engineer on a regularly scheduled basis. See remedial maintenance. preventive maintenance - (PM) To bring down a machine for inspection or test purposes. See provocative maintenance, scratch monkey. can be performed before an outage occurs. Guardian and other Trilithic instrumentation products are used in hundreds of HFC networks around the world. The integration of OmniStat transmission equipment monitoring and Guardian return path performance monitoring provides users with a completely unified network monitoring system from world leaders For a list of heads of state, see . World leaders is a MMORPG. The game involves creating a state, joining an alliance and going into war. It is mostly played by players from Israel, China, USA, Britain, Brazil and Saudi-Arabia. in their respective specialties. As an additional component of the agreement, AM Communications and Trilithic will work cooperatively to promote each other's products in worldwide markets. Commenting on the agreement, Joe Rocci, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AM Communications, said, "We are very pleased to have this relationship with Trilithic. "Our customers around the world recognize the capability and value of Trilithic products, and they have been encouraging us to work together so that our respective systems will interoperate on their networks. The value-add of the two systems working as one is clearly evident, and we expect that it will result in increased sales for both companies". Adds Jim Harris, Marketing Manager of Trilithic, "We are enthusiastic about the agreement since it allows both companies to offer a wider range of capabilities, and more application flexibility, than either of us could achieve alone. Close cooperation between Trilithic and AM Communications will enable us to supply truly seamless, integrated technical solutions to our customers." AM Communications, Inc., located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of plant, headend, and hub management solutions to the broadband industry. AM's solutions provide network operators with greater control over their network's performance levels and reliability, giving them a competitive edge in today's deregulated communications environment. Through partnerships with leading network technology companies including Philips, Scientific-Atlanta, General Instrument/Motorola, Barco, ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. , Wavetek Wandel Goltermann, Alpha Technologies, and Invensys, AM Communications has emerged as a true open systems company capable of supporting multi-vendor networks through cooperative engineering. Registered under ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9001, AM's 25+ years of quality, dependability, and service are key to designing, building, and implementing management solutions for the broadband network. Visit us at www.amcomm.com For over 25 years, Trilithic and its holdings have been leading manufacturers of communications instrumentation and RF/microwave components. Trilithic's Instrument Division specializes in the design and manufacture of portable RF test equipment and test systems, mostly used in the broadband HFC and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. applications. The Company's strong, continued growth has been fueled by a stream of product innovations, including the first portable spectrum analyzer for CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. , the first practical signal leakage detection equipment, and the first comprehensive system for return path maintenance. Trilithic's primary facilities are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, where a staff of over 160 supplies over 1500 products to more than 3000 customers worldwide Copyright 2000 AM Communications, Inc. The AM logo is a registered trademark of AM Communications, Inc. |
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