Advanced Computer Communications sets new pricing standard for dial-up ISDN routing; Congo Personal now lowest-priced ISDN router on the market.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1997--Advanced Computer Communications (ACC), a leading provider of network-access solutions for the home, office and enterprise, announced at ComNet Monday that it has set a new standard for ISDN dial-up by lowering the price of the Congo Personal 30 percent.

To minimize the cost of Internet access over ISDN, the company also announced support for its exclusive IP address management scheme, OneIP, across the entire Congo product line.

Congo Personal Sets New Price Point

At $645, ACC's Congo Personal is now the lowest-priced ISDN router on the market. It supports up to four LAN devices, TCP/IP routing and 802.1D bridging. Congo Personal has a 10BaseT Ethernet, a Basic Rate ISDN connection and two POTS ports for connection to phone and fax machines.

OneIP Reduces Internet Costs, Simplifies Configuration

ACC's extended dynamic IP address management feature, OneIP, allows users to save as much as 70 percent on monthly Internet- access fees. It uses a temporary IP address as a global address for the entire remote LAN, while dynamically assigning ``private'' IP addresses to all devices on the LAN.

OneIP's global addressing scheme eliminates the burden of configuring each device on the LAN with a unique IP address and provides network security by serving as a firewall to prevent access to the LAN from the outside world.

``By reducing the cost of ownership, ACC is seeking to alter the perception of routing as too expensive for SOHO Internet access,'' said Lisa Aviani, ACC's SOHO product marketing manager. ``OneIP is an excellent example of ACC's commitment to reducing ownership costs because it allows small businesses to gain Internet access at a lower rate.''

Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) Adds Functionality

Congo is one of the only personal routers to integrate computer telephony. From a Java-based CTI application, a Congo user can initiate phone calls simply by clicking on a hotlink in the personalized, on-line address book. Likewise, when the router receives a phone call, the CTI searches the address book for a match and brings up the corresponding record.

Other Cost-Saving Features Add Value

The Congo, Congo Voice Router and Congo Personal support all of ACC's exclusive bandwidth-optimization features at no additional charge. These features include data compression, Express Queuing and advanced dialing techniques.

ACC's graphical configuration tool, Web Wizard, makes it easy to set up the Congo Personal for ISDN access. Congo's optional Call Manager client software allows users to proactively manage call usage, and ultimately ISDN costs.

Smaller than most modems, Congo products are designed for desktop operation. Congo and Congo Voice Router support up to 10 locations, IPX and TCP/IP routing, and 802.1D bridging. Congo Voice Router has two POTS ports for connection to phone and fax machines.

Standard Congo software includes PAP/CHAP authentication, 4:1 data compression, calling line ID, standards-based Multilink PPP, MP+, and intelligent contention and routing of audio calls to the two analog phone ports. The Congo family is also SNMP- and Telnet- manageable.

About ACC

ACC is a leading manufacturer of network-access products that provide cost-effective solutions for the home, office and enterprise. ACC leads the industry in the development of bandwidth- optimization technologies to maximize the utilization of leased lines and switched services.

ACC's products are sold worldwide through channel partners that serve corporate and business customers, educational institutions, health care, retail establishments, governments and carrier-service providers.

Advanced Computer Communications has headquarters at 340 Storke Road, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117; telephone [phone]; fax [phone]; e-mail [e-mail]; World Wide Web http://www.acc.com -0-

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