Advanced Fibre Communications Signs Agreement with Hongkong Telecom.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1996--Today, AFC (1) (Application Foundation Classes) A class library from Microsoft that provides an application framework and graphics, graphical user interface (GUI) and multimedia routines for Java programmers. announced Hongkong Telecom has signed an agreement to purchase telecommunications equipment from Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC). AFC will provide their next generation digital loop carrier In telephone communications, a technology that increases the number of channels in the local loop by converting analog signals to digital and multiplexing them back to the end office. , the UMC UMC United Methodist Church UMC United Microelectronics Corporation UMC University Medical Center UMC United Microelectronics Corp (Republic of China) UMC University of Missouri-Columbia 1000, for deployment throughout Hong Kong. "Hongkong Telecom is the leading telecommunications company in Hong Kong and Asia," says Glenn Lillich, vice president of sales. "This contract is further validation of the UMC 1000's acceptance by the Pacific Rim marketplace." AFC provides the UMC 1000 product family, which includes a next generation digital loop carrier system designed specifically for rural, small town, and suburban applications. Developed for both domestic and international markets, the system serves from 6 to 672 lines over copper, fiber, coax, and radio transport. The UMC 1000 is economical for low to moderate line sizes, and supports a wide variety of services for both the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. standards and the International CEPT/ETSI standards. Supported services include voice, data, and image. CONTACT: Advanced Fibre Communications, Petaluma Christine Corlett, 707/794-7651 christine.corlett@fibre.com |
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