AT&T Selects Vertical Networks to Support and Operate the Democratic Party's 2000 National Convention Press Center.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000 Vertical Networks' Fully Integrated System Selected for Mobility, Efficiency, and Reliability Vertical Networks announced today that it has partnered with AT&T Corp. -- the primary technology provider for the 2000 Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC DNCC Democratic National Convention Committee DNCC Deployed Network Control Center DNCC Distributed Network Control Center ) -- to supply the telecommunications solutions and support for the Non-affiliated Media (Press) Filing Area at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , August 14-17. AT&T, which has a long-standing co-marketing agreement with Vertical Networks, will use the InstantOffice(TM) Integrated Communications Platform (ICP (1) (Internet Cache Protocol) A protocol used by one proxy server to query another for a cached Web page without having to go to the Internet to retrieve it. See CARP and proxy server. ) from Vertical Networks to provide full voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. to operate this independent media center. AT&T and Vertical Networks will provide the Non-affiliated Media Filing Area with high-speed voice and data connections and services for independent and freelance reporters at the Democratic Convention who do not have access to other media facilities and need an environment to make business phone calls and to access data functionality to file news stories in a timely manner. The DNCC is expecting more than 15,000 national and international journalists to attend the 2000 convention. "For the 2000 Democratic convention we wanted a communications solution that would eliminate the needless complexity of traditional multivendor piece-part solutions while maintaining high reliability. Because of the ease of use and the reliability of the platform, the InstantOffice was an ideal solution for the convention's media center," said Tony Cellucci, AT&T's director for the Democratic Convention. "Vertical Networks' InstantOffice system is extremely dependable, and it offers the scalability and flexibility needed to meet the particular requirements of this center." The Non-affiliated Media Filing Area will include a Vertical Networks InstantOffice 5000 system with its PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). , voice mail, and complete WAN 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. data connectivity. The InstantOffice will connect all of the media center components, including computer terminals, faxes, copiers, and digital phones. The AT&T/Vertical Networks solution will also enable press to access political speeches and analytical reports, which will be stored on the DNCC's intranet site. "AT&T is a long-running premier corporate partner of the DNCC. In past years, AT&T has had to provide PBX voice and data systems from separate vendors," said Alan I. Fraser, chief executive officer and president of Vertical Networks. "For the first time, our InstantOffice will allow AT&T to provide integrated voice and data functionality to the 2000 Democratic Convention. We are extremely proud to be a part of this event." The Vertical Networks/AT&T solution integrates leading-edge voice, data, and application functionality into a unified platform and eliminates the complexity and high cost of maintaining separate systems that are difficult to manage and deploy. The InstantOffice system is also ideal for the Democratic Convention's media center because it is a simple, fully integrated solution for voice and data, and it is designed for central site manageability. The system can be monitored from a remote central location using a standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . About the InstantOffice The InstantOffice system is a modular platform that combines the functionality of multiple communications products into a tightly integrated, robust, remotely manageable solution. Businesses choose -- and pay for -- only the voice, data, and application functionality they need, including PBX, voice mail system, multiprotocol router A router that supports two or more communications protocols, such as IP and IPX. It is used to switch network traffic between different LANs located throughout the enterprise as well as to switch LAN traffic to WANs. , 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports, and voice over IP gateway. InstantOffice supports a variety of WAN access types -- T1, Frame Relay, ISDN PRI, 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 , and 56/64K DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S . All features are remotely manageable and support 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. . About Vertical Networks, Inc. Vertical Networks is the leading provider of Integrated Communications Platforms (ICPs), the first system that combines voice, data, and applications support into one remotely manageable platform. With a unique focus on the needs of branch offices and small and medium-sized businesses worldwide, Vertical Networks delivers business solutions to a wide range of industries, including banking, retail, and publishing. To ensure total customer satisfaction, Vertical Networks' strategic network service provider, reseller, and systems integration partners offer comprehensive support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , including 7x24 on-site support. For more information about Vertical Networks products, visit the company's World Wide Web site at www.vertical.com or call 800/826-6769. |
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