Alcatel Launches Converged Branch Office Solutions With Full Feature Set and Full Survivability.Business Editors CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002 Alcatel OmniPCX 4400's Natively Networked Architecture Delivers Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Range of Solutions Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA) today announced Alcatel OmniBranch solutions that offer converged voice and data to enterprises with small, medium and large branch offices. The new solutions combine the Alcatel OmniAccess 512 router and the Alcatel OmniStack 6024 workgroup switch A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. with the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 voice communications server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. for cost-effective, feature-rich voice and data services to the branch. Alcatel can now provide customers with a wide range of capabilities in a solution that combines LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. , WAN routing, and all levels of voice features required to perform business such as PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. for local calls. New branch office solutions include: Alcatel OmniBranch 10, Alcatel OmniBranch 50, and Alcatel OmniBranch 100. Each has been tested as a comprehensive solution and can integrate with competing data solutions. "Competitively, Alcatel's OmniBranch solutions benefit from more than 500 features and applications available on the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400, something that primitive Voice over IP (VoIP) systems simply cannot provide," said Tom Wilburn, Alcatel senior vice president of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Enterprise Business. "Furthermore, Alcatel's OmniBranch solutions are featured at a very aggressive price point, in some cases 30% less than competing solutions." For the small branch office with less than ten employees, the Alcatel OmniBranch 10 can accommodate IP phones and/or traditional analog or digital PBX (digital Private Branch Exchange) A modern PBX that uses digital methods for switching in contrast to older PBXs that use analog methods. services through its integrated VoIP gateway. The solution can be remotely managed from the central office and can provide enhanced services using an IP phone and the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400's advanced IP domain technology. For a medium branch office with up to 50 employees, the Alcatel OmniBranch 50 is a mid-range solution that can be extended to provide autonomy to branch offices that wish to tailor features to reflect the individual local branch identity. It provides the flexibility of hosting applications at both the branch and headquarters and is capable of connecting IP, analog, digital and PWT PWT Posterior Wall Thickness (cardiology) PWT Plain White T's (band) PWT Pennyweight PWT Personal Wireless Telecommunications PWT Poor White Trash PWT Bremerton, WA, USA - Municipal handsets remotely. Full-survivability is available as an option to ensure that business can run without interruption and without compromising features. For a large branch office with up to 100 employees, the Alcatel OmniBranch 100 builds upon the existing solutions for the small and medium branch for full branch office benefits, leverages the unique networkability of the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400, and provides built-in survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. . "The Alcatel OmniBranch solutions enable multi-location businesses to enjoy the full features of the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 without a significant capital investment," said Robert Palmer Robert Palmer may refer to:
Alcatel's OmniBranch solutions let enterprise prepare for growth without having to worry about unexpected forklift upgrades. In addition to the comprehensive features of the solution, the Alcatel OmniBranch significantly reduces total cost of ownership with a single point of management, integrated central directory and applications, and connectivity options to maximize investments in existing technology. Pricing and Availability Alcatel's OmniBranch solutions are available today, with a special pricing promotion available in North America from January 2002 until April 2002. Current North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. pricing is $6,950 for OmniBranch 10, $11,170 for OmniBranch 50, and $34,025 for the OmniBranch 100. About the Omni family of convergence-ready network solutions Alcatel's award-winning Omni family of networking solutions meets the needs of enterprises converging voice and data networks. Based on a client/server UNIX architecture A Unix architecture is a computer operating system system architecture that embodies the Unix philosophy. It may adhere to standards such as the Single UNIX Specification (SUS) or similar POSIX IEEE standard. , the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 is an IP-PBX with dual IP-TDM capabilities that supports scalability from 50 to 50,000 users, innovative Reflexes telephone handsets, 99.999 percent reliability, one-number mobility, unified messaging and voice-over IP networking. Alcatel's Omni-family of data switches and Secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. solutions provide the network foundation that supports the quality of service, security, and management requirements of converged networks. About Alcatel Alcatel (NYSE: ALA) builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With sales of EURO 27 billion in 2000 and 110,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com |
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