Accord Networks Selected By Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center for Internet-based Visual and Data Communications Network.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2000 Accord Networks, a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of an advanced switching and networking system that enables real-time, interactive visual communications, today announced that the Accord(R) MGC MGC Mammalian Gene Collection MGC Media Gateway Controller MGC Middle Georgia College MGC Museums and Galleries Commission (UK government) MGC Mississippi Gaming Commission MGC Manual Gain Control (TM) has been chosen by Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC LSUHSC Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center ) as part of a testbed project, that will result in a blueprint for a statewide, Internet-based visual and data communications network supporting education, healthcare and administration applications. Project partners include the Louisiana Office of Telecommunications Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Louisiana State Board of Regents An independent governing body that oversees a state's public Colleges and Universities. All 50 states have governing bodies that oversee the administration of public education. and Louisiana State University Agriculture Center. The goal of the project is to develop a single, ubiquitous and inexpensive network that offers Internet-based visual and data communications to more than 300 sites statewide. Accord Chosen By LSU LSU Louisiana State University LSU Large Subunit LSU La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) LSU La Sierra University LSU Link State Update (OSPF) LSU Learning Support Unit Recently named the MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users Product of the Year by Internet Telephony and Communications Solutions, the Accord MGC enables multiple parties to simultaneously communicate in real-time via video, audio and data over multiple networks, including IP (H.323), ATM (H.321) and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. (H.320). It offers several essential features including a high call completion rate, ease of management, and an advanced feature set that includes six layouts of Continuous Presence, Multi-way Transcoding, Touch-Tone Conference Management and an award-winning, user friendly Greet and Guide(TM) capability. "Today in Louisiana, dedicated ISDN or T1 lines are the primary carrier for visual communications. The network that we are building brings visual and data communications to everyone with a PC and access to the Internet - even those people in the most rural regions. The scope of this project requires high-speed Internet access and an advanced switching and networking system in order to be successful. For this reason, we need a system that will enable us to incorporate legacy ISDN and T1 conferencing systems into our NGI (Next Generation Internet See Internet2. ) network, that uses ATM to provide quality of service, and that will eventually provide support for up to 300 IP systems," said Lee Bairnsfather, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Information Technology at LSUHSC. According to Phil Keenan, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing at Accord, "We are excited to be working with LSU Health Sciences Center to develop this sophisticated visual communications network. It promises to bring quality healthcare and education to more rural regions and develop a mechanism for better communications throughout the state." For more information on Accord Networks, visit www.accordnetworks.com Accord is a registered trademark of Accord Networks, Inc. MGC and Greet and Guide are trademarks of Accord Networks, Inc. |
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