Advanced TelCom Group Purchases VINA's Integrator-300 and Multiservice Xchange, MX-500, Solution.Business Editors NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000 Multi-Million Dollar Agreement Enables ATG ATG antithymocyte globulin. lymphocyte immune globulin (antithymocyte globulin equine, ATG, ATG equine, LIG) Atgam Pharmacologic class: Immunoglobulin Therapeutic class: Immunosuppressant to Deliver Bundled Voice and Data Services to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses VINA Technologies (Nasdaq: VINA), a leading architect of innovative multiservice broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. solutions, today announced that Advanced TelCom Group, Inc. (ATG), a facilities-based Integrated Communications Provider (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. ), has begun deployment of the VINA Integrator-300(TM) and VINA Multiservice Xchange(TM) (MX-500). VINA's integrated solutions approach will cost-effectively provide ATG with a multiservice platform to deliver bundled, TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. voice-based services, as well as ATM-based voice and data services, over a single T1 or 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 line to its network of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and branch offices. Under the terms of the two-year agreement, valued at $10 - $15 million, ATG will be able to deploy VINA's broadband solutions in all its markets including Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern , Oregon, Washington and Nevada. By installing the technology at customer premises, ATG is able to lower infrastructure costs and quickly establish voice-over broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. to all its targeted communities. "The integrated functionality of the VINA Integrator-300 and VINA Multiservice Xchange allows us to offer services to our customers that previously required multiple products from multiple vendors. Our customers benefit by working with one company, and we benefit from having control over our network," said Curt Wheeling, ATG's chief technology officer. "We chose VINA because they were one of the first companies to offer a fully integrated access device 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). with a simple migration from TDM to ATM that supports scalable solutions for carriers." "We are excited to partner with a rapidly growing local Internet and telephony company such as ATG," said Steve Bauman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of VINA Technologies. "VINA is dedicated to helping service providers successfully roll out integrated voice and data services to their small and medium-sized business customers." About the VINA Integrator-300 The VINA Integrator-300 lets businesses combine their voice, data and Internet services onto a single T1 line. Its integrated functionality means that voice and data services can be converged onto the same network, which previously required two separate parallel networks. The elimination of multi-vendor equipment allows businesses to save money, maintain service quality and reduce customer churn. About the VINA Multiservice Xchange (MX-500) The VINA Multiservice Xchange enables service providers to flexibly and cost-effectively provision multiple services to small to medium-sized businesses and branch offices. MX-500 was one of the first devices to deliver integrated service access for today's TDM-based services as well as ATM-based voice and data services. For service providers, VINA's MX-500 can lower deployment costs, streamline provisioning, reduce maintenance and expand the range of services offered, while providing a seamless migration path from TDM- to ATM-based networks. For SMBs and branch offices using MX-500, it lowers up-front costs by delivering traditional phone features, Internet router (1) A router in the Internet that forwards IP packets between local, regional and national providers. Same as "IP router." (2) (InterNet Router) Macintosh software from Apple that internetworks different access methods (LocalTalk, EtherTalk, TokenTalk, etc. , remote access server and firewall in a single integrated solution. Designed in a way that makes it possible for service providers and carriers to offer cost-effective bundled services to small and medium-sized businesses and branch offices, MX-500 seamlessly integrates voice, data, video and Internet access See how to access the Internet. over a common ATM, T1, E1 or DSL network connection. As user needs grow, MX-500 scales and supports up to two network connections and up to 250 users. About Advanced TelCom Group (ATG) ATG, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, USA. As of January 1 2007, the population of Santa Rosa was approximately 157,985 residents. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San , is a rapidly growing facilities-based Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) that focuses on the under served, middle sized markets across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . ATG offers an integrated set of telecommunications products and services including high speed Internet services, local exchange, domestic and international long distance, and other enhanced voice services supported via digital networks including DSL technology. The result is "one-stop" shopping, which allows ATG to become "the local telephone and Internet Company" of choice to its customers. For more information, visit the ATG website at www.CALLATG.com. About VINA Technologies VINA Technologies creates broadband access solutions that allow communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. to extend the benefits of their core-network technology to the technologically underserved edge of the network. By converging voice and data on existing network infrastructures, service providers can quickly implement new value-added services, reduce operational costs and increase their revenue opportunities. With VINA solutions, service providers can protect their investment in their existing networks while migrating from circuit-switched to packet-switched communications. VINA solutions are protocol-independent enabling customers to migrate smoothly from existing technologies such as TDM to emerging technologies such as ATM or IP on one open, scalable platform. For more information about VINA Technologies, visit http://www.vina-tech.com. VINA Technologies' headquarters is located at 39745 Eureka, Newark, CA 94560; telephone: 1-888-774-VINA; www.vina-tech.com |
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