Amati and Euristix Partner to Develop ADSL Element Management Solution; ADSL View Element Manager is First for Amati Allegro Access Concentrator.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1997--Amati Communications Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AMTX), a leading developer of advanced transmission equipment using Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT See DSL. ) technology for ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , and Euristix, Ltd., a Dublin, Ireland-based international telecommunications software developer, today announced a cooperative agreement for the development of an SNMP-based ADSL element management system. The alliance will capitalize on the expertise of both companies to deliver the most manageable, controllable and easily integrated ADSL management system on the market today. Under the terms of the agreement, Amati will license Euristix RACEMAN EMSX Element Management System technology. Based on the EMSX technology the two companies will then develop an SNMP-based element manager to support Amati's Allegro ADSL Access Concentrator. The new Amati ADSL View Manager will enable service providers to have complete ADSL network control and administration using SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. for services connected to the Allegro. The recently introduced Allegro is a major step forward for the service implementation of ADSL. It is the first fully SNMP manageable ADSL access concentrator and the first to permit full SNMP control of not only the central office modem, but also the subscriber modem, in-band. "The agreement with Euristix shows further commitment by Amati to enable future ADSL services," said Jim Steenbergen, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Amati Communications.. "By offering a high-level management interface, Amati is permitting the service provider complete visibility into the ADSL network infrastructure -- a key feature if the services are to be offered as rapidly and as universally as the potential market is demanding." "Amati's decision to adopt a comprehensive Element Management Framework technology in EMSX reflects a maturity in their understanding of the management needs of North American and international Public Telecom Network Operators," according to Robert Winters, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, Euristix. ADSL View Manager The new Amati ADSL View Manager will be the first to provide a comprehensive view of activity on and throughout Allegro, an important capability as virtually every networking and internetworking product uses SNMP to study, manage, access, and evaluate a device's performance. The NT-based ADSL View Manager will provide visibility, status monitoring, basic alarm management, software download, and basic performance management of the Allegro -- all in an intuitive, Windows-based graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ). It will be capable of managing multiple Allegro racks encompassing thousands of ADSL modems/lines. The combined Amati/Euristix solution will also enable a future interface to popular higher level system managers such as Hewlett Packard's OpenView, IBM's NetView, and Sun Microsystems' SunNet Manager. Allegro Access Concentrator A central rack-mounted system, Allegro has one to four shelves which interface with up to 48 subscriber ADSL modems. The shelves can include data connections, video cards or both. The top shelf contains an SNMP agent on the Management Interface Card (MIC) which provides management support for both the rack and the individual cards. The other shelves have a Management Interface Extender (MIX) which relays management requests to cards on the other shelves such that the MIC can support up to four shelves. An SNMP management station may communicate with this agent using UDP/IP Refers to the use of UDP packets over IP. UDP does not guarantee reliable delivery, whereas TCP does. See UDP. over an 802.3 Ethernet connection. Allegro's architecture permits a single IP address to functionally manage up to 48 individual ADSL connections. The Amati ADSL Management SNMP MIB (1) (Management Information Base) The hierarchical database used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP) to describe the particular device being monitored. MIB objects are identified using ASN.1 syntax. See SNMP, RMON, OID and ASN.1. and SNMP interface software is based on Amati's extensive experience in developing and testing ADSL services. Amati's ADSL SNMP Management feature permits thousands of ADSL connections to be managed, administered, and maintained by a single management system. It supports an Amati developed enterprise MIB for monitoring general ADSL performance for detailed maintenance and administration of specific modem features and functions, and for software upgrades to central office and remote equipment. Euristix Ltd. Euristix is an internationally recognized specialist for Network & Element Management and 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. Q3 Q Adapter technologies based on Windows NT. RACEMAN EMSX represents a Telecom product class suite of Element Management Systems supporting a multitude of management interfaces such as SNMP, CMIP (Common Management Information Protocol) Pronounced "c-mip." A network monitoring and control standard from ISO. CMOT (CMIP over TCP) is a version that runs on TCP/IP networks, and CMOL (CMIP over LLC) runs on IEEE 802 LANs (Ethernet, Token Ring, etc.). , TL1, and proprietary protocols. The Amati ADSL EMSX management solution is the latest addition to the family of RACEMAN supported technologies which include ATM, Sonet, HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. , Wireless, Microwave, Cellular, network edge and access devices. For more information on Euristix see http://www.euristix.com . Amati Communications Corporation Amati is a leading developer of advanced transmission equipment utilizing DMT technology for the ADSL, Very High-Speed Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (VDSL See DSL. VDSL - Very high bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line ) and cable modem markets. Amati is the holder of the ADSL/DMT patents and has licensed the technology to companies such as Nortel and Motorola. Amati is also a provider of network connectivity systems for the internetworking and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and marketplaces. The company's connectivity products include local area network gateways, client-based workstation software and network data communications interfaces. For more information about Amati Communications, see our web site at http://www.amati.com . Statements made in this press release which are not historical, including statements regarding product demonstration, product capabilities and markets, are forward looking statements and as such are subject to number of risks. Please see the Company's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the 1996 fiscal year and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional disclosure regarding such risk factors. CONTACT: Simon/McGarry Public Relations Carol Felton, 408/746-0911 cfelton@shandwick.com or Amati Communications Benjamin W. (Tac) Berry, 408/879-2035 or Euristix Ltd. Robert Winters, 408/535-2781 robert@euristix.com |
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