Allied Telesyn iMAP Provides Ethernet Services on T1/E1/DS3 Transport Facilities.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Allied Telesyn, a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber infrastructure, announced today that its iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform now enables service providers to offer Ethernet services over T1/E1 transport and DS3 facilities. By incorporating the new NTE8 8-port T1 line card into any Allied Telesyn iMAP, service providers can offer Ethernet services directly to business customers on existing copper facilities. In addition, the temperature hardened NEBS compliant NTE8 can be used as an Ethernet transport backhaul on existing T1/E1 facilities.

Allied Telesyn's iMAP is the only true carrier grade IP/Ethernet platform offering the service flexibility, scalability and protection of investment that service providers need. When equipped with the NTE8 line card, the iMAP provides high-speed Internet services as well as POTS over legacy T1/E1 circuits. By bonding T1/E1 facilities, NTE8 provides up to 16 Mbps of Ethernet bandwidth to an end-user.

"We have deployed Ethernet services over DS3 facilities for some time with the iMAP technology. The addition of the T1/E1 Ethernet transport on the iMAP increases the reach of business Ethernet services over the last copper mile," said Philip Yim, executive vice president of global marketing & product development for Allied Telesyn. "Small to medium-sized business has been underserved by service providers due the capital cost associated with upgrading to Fiber-to-the-Business. We solve this business challenge with a cost-effective Ethernet over T1/E1 copper solution. This is a business opportunity for service providers to enable Ethernet at the edge of their networks at a reasonable cost."

The iMAP implements bonded T1 through the use of Multi-Link Peer to Peer Protocol (MLPPP), an industry standard that is interoperable with a wide range of customer provided equipment. Other notable features include the support for short haul (less than 700 feet) and long haul (more than 6,000 feet) spans. The NTE8 interface card supports global network applications with T1s that are fully compliant to ANSI T1.102 and E1s that are fully compliant to ITU-T G.703 standards. Allied Telesyn's range of secure business routers and WAN-enabled switches complement the iMAP T1/E1 for an end-to-end solution.

The RUS-accepted iMAP is a NEBS-certified, environmentally-hardened access solution that delivers carrier-class next-generation and traditional telco services over IP. The iMAP accommodates both fiber and copper-based deployments from a single platform. Ideal for new access deployments and upgrades, the iMAP features a modular chassis design that simultaneously supports different applications from IP access, Ethernet transport, and network aggregation.

About Allied Telesyn, Inc.

Allied Telesyn was founded in 1987 with the goal of producing reliable, standards-based networking products. Focused on secure Ethernet/IP solutions geared to application solutions, Allied Telesyn offers carrier-class access-edge products including Layer 3/2 switches and routers, transport systems, fiber/copper Multiservice Access Platforms, and CPE/media converters. Our customer-focused approach has made Allied Telesyn the ideal choice for IT/SP professionals looking for high-quality, feature-rich network IP/Ethernet network solutions. With an extensive product portfolio that covers telephony POTS to 40G transport systems, Allied offers providers a one-stop networking choice for IP/Ethernet.