Ahead Communications Systems Delivers IP Video Network Aware Scheduling System to New York State Schools.MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Ahead Communications Systems announced today that it has successfully installed its ProSphere "network aware" Scheduling System to control and monitor a large-scale IP distance-learning network in western New York
Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. State. ProSphere controls the scheduling of distance learning sessions for more than 60 participating BOCES BOCES Board Of Cooperative Educational Services (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) schools. The system enables a virtual presence classroom experience between teachers and students in geographically separate locations in the region. Used to schedule and monitor classroom distance learning sessions, the ProSphere Scheduler offers distributed BOCES administrators a reliable and secure means to control conferences between schools using the Tut Systems Content Processor Astria(R) premises equipment connected to one another across a Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. network. "The ProSphere Scheduler is powerful and easy to use," commented Mark Banks, Manager of Distance Education Media Services at Erie 1 BOCES. "This software is extremely efficient, and both non-technical and technical users have complete confidence in scheduling large numbers of classroom sessions," Banks added. The ProSphere Scheduler incorporates many time saving features for operators of distance learning networks. It automatically discovers network elements, eliminating costly delays in installing, modifying, and configuring the video network. ProSphere also reduces the time to resolve conflicts in master schedules for large networks to a matter of seconds or milliseconds. The software provides immediate visual feedback of alarms before, during and after a conference session, giving operators instant visual feedback on the cause of a problem. Administrators save time when a problem occurs and can take remedial action A remedial action is a change made to a nonconforming product or service to address the deficiency. Rework and repair are generally the remedial actions taken on products, while services usually require additional services to be performed to ensure satisfaction. quickly. By means of a topology tree and map views, administrators have full visibility to the network, allowing a technician to drill down to fault conditions and take appropriate action to avoid costly interruptions. ProSphere also generates reports on demand with multiple, configurable options and eliminates many time consuming and labor intensive Labor Intensive A process or industry that requires large amounts of human effort to produce goods. Notes: A good example is the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, etc), they are considered to be very people-oriented. See also: Capital Intensive, Trading Dollars administrative tasks. The ProSphere Scheduler is a platform independent, client server system supporting the control of a variety of industry leading video devices. An application of the ProSphere network management system used in networks worldwide, ProSphere Scheduler is yet another example of the Ahead Communications goal of supporting integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. solutions for its customers. About Ahead Communications Systems Ahead Communications Systems, Inc. (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ) is a pioneer in the design, manufacture and support of "hybrid" multiservice switches. ACS provides solutions for network operators in transportation, utilities, education, and government, as well as revenue generating platforms for regional carriers. By integrating 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. , Frame Relay, ATM, IP, and Ethernet services over an MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. or ATM WAN, ACS simplifies the commissioning of cost saving solutions. For more information visit: www.aheadcomusa.com |
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