Alcatel Telecom simplifies the management of telecommunications networks.RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1996--The Alcatel 1320 NM (Release 3.0) has a new user interface that gives a common look and feel for different network elements in a carrier's network. With this feature, Alcatel Telecom customers can interface with Alcatel and other vendors' equipment in the same user environment -- creating an ease of network management unparalleled in the industry. Alcatel Telecom has combined existing software and hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. with object-oriented TMN (Telecommunications Management Network) A set of international standards for network management from the ITU. It is used by large carriers such as Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. (telecommunications management network The Telecommunications Management Network is a protocol model defined by ITU-T for managing open systems in a communications network. It is part of the ITU-T Recommendation series M.3000 and is based on the OSI management specifications in ITU-T Recommendation series X.700. ) technology developed in-house to create the tools critical to ensuring a centralized SONET (synchronous optical network (networking) Synchronous Optical NETwork - (SONET) A broadband networking standard based on point-to-point optical fibre networks. SONET will provide a high-bandwidth "pipe" to support ATM-based services. ) management capability through "open management systems." Centralized SONET management will increase efficiency and speed the delivery of enhanced consumer services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, . As an added feature, the Alcatel 1320 NM's open systems and distributed management based platform (running HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. DM) allows third party developers to build software tools that allow Alcatel customers to monitor and provision non-Alcatel equipment. The Alcatel 1320 NM now provides support to the Alcatel 1631 SX cross connect and has been updated to support all the latest features of the Alcatel 1648 SM and the 1603/12 SM SONET multiplexers. An intelligent path/ring management interface will be added later this summer. The Alcatel 1320 NM facilitates the management of all SONET equipment -- made by any manufacturer -- compliant with TL-1 or CMISE CMISE Common Management Information Service Element (OSI & X.710/ISO 9595) CMISE Corps Military Intelligence Support Element (software management languages for telecommunications). CMISE, or Common Management Information Service Element, has been specified by many carriers as the preferred protocol for SONET object-oriented network management. By means of easy-to-use, "point and click" operations, telephone company personnel can use the Alcatel 1320 NM to facilitate circuit and ring provisioning, as well as all aspects of SONET Element Management. The 1320 NM also processes and displays status, alarm and performance information for the network to improve a carrier's ability to provide quality-of-service assurances to its customers. Alcatel Telecom is exhibiting at Supercomm '96 in Dallas, June 25-27, Booth 7266, Hall A. The network management demonstration will feature proxies built by Hewlett Packard to manage non-Alcatel equipment. Alcatel Telecom activities in 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. include the design, manufacture and service of a full line of voice, data, video and multimedia telecommunications products -- such as ATM switching systems, digital cross connects, fiber optic transmission systems, optical amplifiers, microwave radios, wireless communications switches, video codecs, and network management systems. The telecommunications and broadcast industries, private operators and corporations use these products to create high performance networks. The worldwide operations of Alcatel Telecom make it one of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers. Alcatel Telecom is part of the Alcatel Alsthom group, which maintains its headquarters in Paris. Alcatel Alsthom trades on the NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange as ALA. CONTACT: Alcatel Telecom, Richardson Michael Newsom, 214/996-7896 or Internet: michael_newsom@aud.alcatel.com |
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