Accelerated Networks Participates in Microsoft Partner Solution Center.Business Editors & Technology Writers MOORPARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2000 Multiservice Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. Products to Demonstrate Delivery of Next Generation Business Services and Applications Accelerated Networks (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 :ACCL ACCL American Canadian Caribbean Line ACCL Acceleration ACCL American College of Construction Lawyers ACCL Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology (Allied Health Certification Program) ACCL Amway China Co Limited ) today announced its participation in the newly expanded Microsoft Partner Solution Center (MPSC MPSC Michigan Public Service Commission MPSC Missouri Public Service Commission MPSC Mississippi Public Service Commission MPSC Maryland Public Service Commission MPSC Maharashtra Public Service Commission MPSC Microsoft Partner Solution Center ), a facility designed to bring together world-class technology companies dedicated to the rapid development of secure, end-to-end network solutions needed by network service providers in order to maintain a competitive advantage in today's marketplace. Accelerated Networks will be demonstrating its multiservice broadband access equipment as the infrastructure for delivering a bundle of services such as local dial tone, long distance voice, high-speed Internet See broadband. access, and custom data applications over a single broadband access network, using 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 or T1 access facilities. Accelerated's products include a family of voice gateways, DSL and T1 concentrators, and carrier-class integrated access devices 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). . "The environment provided by the MPSC helps demonstrate that standards-based products and technologies are paramount for the interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of solutions from a variety of vendors," said Ed Thurman, chief technical officer for Accelerated Networks. "The combination of expertise from participating companies and Microsoft's technical engineers will give network service providers a hands-on look at how their networks can be constructed for the delivery of revenue-enhancing voice and data services over broadband access networks." "Service providers want to see complete solutions for delivering a wide range of services and custom applications to their customers, and that is exactly what the MPSC is designed to do," said Michael Sandoval, director of the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center at Microsoft. "Accelerated Networks was invited to participate in the MPSC to demonstrate how multiple services can be delivered over a single, cost-effective broadband access network." The MPSC is a unique multi-vendor environment that brings together the combined expertise, resources, and best-of-breed products for building, testing, designing and documenting end-to-end network solutions focusing on key new service provider opportunities such as application hosting, broadband/TV services, voice over broadband, wireless, and commerce. Now located in Building 25 on the Microsoft campus, the new MPSC includes new technology areas such as a load-generation lab, expanded workshop capacity, new network services, and specialty training rooms. A unique aspect of the MPSC is that it is the only facility on the Microsoft campus that operates outside the company firewall, thereby giving partners the ability to easily run "live" pilots and customer tests onsite. About Accelerated Networks Accelerated Networks develops and markets multiservice broadband access products that enable telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. to bundle voice and data services over a single broadband access network. These products are designed to allow service providers to efficiently and cost-effectively deliver and manage multiple voice and data services using DSL, T1, NxT1, or DS3 technologies. Accelerated's products also allow service providers to leverage emerging technologies such as voice over DSL (VoDSL) and frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. over DSL (FRoDSL) over a single broadband access network. Accelerated Networks offers all three components of a complete multiservice broadband access solution: NEBS-compliant regional POP voice gateways and central office concentrators, and customer premises carrier-class integrated access devices (IADs). For additional information, visit www.acceleratednetworks.com. |
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