Allied Telesyn Offers One-Box SMB Solution for Affordable ADSL Routing, VPN, Security.

BOTHELL, Wash. -- Feature-packed AT-AR440S Router Provides QoS and Ethernet/ADSL WAN Redundancy for Critical Path Communications

Allied Telesyn, a global provider of end-to-end Ethernet/IP solutions, has announced the availability of its AT-AR440S Business Class ADSL Router, an affordable, one-box solution that combines the powerful functionality of a security appliance with the advanced QoS and routing protocol support of a business-class router.

With a list price of only $862, this feature-packed router delivers unbeatable value to small- and medium-sized businesses. For redundancy, high performance security, Quality of Service, advanced router protocol support, and scalability, the AR440S is the best solution a small- and medium-sized business can buy -- and the best solution for future growth.

"The AR440S outclasses every competitive solution out there," says Philip Yim, Allied Telesyn Senior Vice President of Product Development. "For the equivalent security and QoS solution you'd need to look at a two box combination from most other vendors or you'd be forced to jump up to a far more expensive chassis solution or a product such as the Cisco 1800 series with advanced security pack. Either way, a competitive solution will cost significantly more."

Ideal for businesses seeking multiple redundant WAN paths for critical and secure communications, the IPv6 ready AR440S features built-in ADSL, one Async/Console, five 10/100 LAN ports and an optional PIC slot. Options for PIC include T1/EI PRI, ISDN, Sync, Async, Ethernet and VoIP interfaces, ensuring that the AR440S is not only backwardly compatible with the older technologies SMBs may need to support, they are also ready to take on new applications well into the future.

The AR440S Router offers security and encryption unrivalled in its class, including: integrated hardware encryption, IPsec VPN support, Stateful Inspection Firewall, options for DES, 3DES and AES VPN encryption. Of significance is the support for up to 256 VPN tunnels, providing flexibility and secure communications to SMB branch offices and remote users. No other router in its class can match the AR440S in this capability.

Other features of note are 802.1x & authentication with RADIUS & TACACS+ support for secure communications between locations and the World Wide Web. Advanced Layer 3 functionality includes routing protocol support (RIP, OSPF, BGP) and an extensive suite of QoS features, including Bandwidth Metering, RED Curves, Mixed Scheduling, Virtual Bandwidth, and Dynamic Application Recognition (e.g. automatically queue VoIP traffic). Coupled with extensive multicast support, the AR440S enables triple play applications for businesses.

For more information on the AT-AR440S and other Allied Telesyn products, please call 800-424-4284 or visit Allied Telesyn's website at www.alliedtelesyn.com.

About Allied Telesyn, Inc.

Allied Telesyn was founded in 1987 with the goal of producing reliable, standards-based networking products. Focused on Ethernet/IP solutions geared to applications, Allied Telesyn offers carrier-class access-edge products including Layer 3 switches, fiber/copper Multi Service Access Platforms, and CPE. We're also a leading global manufacturer of media-converters, unmanaged switches, and NICs. Our customer-driven approach has made Allied Telesyn the ideal choice for IT professionals looking for high-quality, feature-rich network solutions at a lower price.