Ariel's PowerPOP Architecture Debuts In New Remote Access Solutions From KeyLink Systems.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1999-- Ariel Corp. (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 :ADSP ADSP - AppleTalk Data Stream Protocol ), a leading supplier of open architecture remote access solutions for Internet service providers (ISPs), today announced that KeyLink(SM) Systems, a Pioneer-Standard Electronics Inc. company (NASDAQ:PIOS PIOS Personen, Institutionen, Objekte, Sachen ), is now offering bundled remote access solutions for ISPs based on Ariel's PowerPOP architecture. KeyLink Systems also announced a dedicated sales and support team for the assembly of these ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. solutions. KeyLink Systems' made-to-order rack-mounted PowerPOP systems combine a Xeon PC running Windows NT Server 4.0 with one or two Ariel RS2000 remote access cards. Featuring a 450-550 MHz Pentium III PC with up to two Gbytes of 100-MHz SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , the systems provide up to four T1/PRI interfaces and can terminate up to 96 analog calls (56K or V.34) or 92 Basic Rate ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. calls. The systems also feature a 9.1-Gbyte SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. hard drive, 10/100-Mbit/sec Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , high-speed graphics, and Intel's Server Management software. To this base platform, ISPs can add NT-based software components such as authentication, DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the , email, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , web servers, Web caching, news group support and backup. ISPs have three options for purchasing a PowerPOP solution from KeyLink Systems. The first is to have KeyLink Systems assemble the system at one of its SIVAC (Systems Integration Value Add Center) facilities. ISPs who select this alternative will benefit from KeyLink Systems' value-added services and on-site support. The second option available to ISPs, which provides access to KeyLink Systems' pre- and post-sales support services (including an 800-number help line), is to buy the materials and assemble the system themselves. The third option available to ISPs is to purchase Ariel's RS2000 remote access cards and install them in an existing stand-alone system. "We're thrilled to have KeyLink Systems on board with the PowerPOP architecture," said Jay Atlas, president and chief executive officer of Ariel. "KeyLink Systems' systems integration expertise, established relationships with key vendors such as Intel, and world-renowned distribution channel, make them a very attractive PowerPOP partner." "Based on KeyLink Systems' expertise in the ISP arena, we realize that the time has come for a faster, less-expensive network architecture for ISPs," added Bob Bailey, senior vice president, Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division. "By joining forces with Intel and Ariel, we can provide our customers with a flexible, high-performance remote access solution that meets the demands of today's ISP marketplace." Ariel's PowerPOP architecture provides a flexible, low-cost, high-performance alternative to dedicated remote access concentrators for building ISP network operations centers (NOCs) and points of presence (POPs). PowerPOP systems are ideal for ISPs who want to improve network performance and efficiency by adding intelligence to their POPs. They're also ideal for new ISPs who want to reduce up-front equipment costs by consolidating NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, functions and services like DNS, authentication, Web hosting, FTP, email, caching, and backup onto a single system. The baseline PowerPOP platform combines a PC running Windows NT or Linux with one or more high-density Ariel RS2000 remote access plug-in cards, a LAN card and a router. To this base platform, ISPs can add software components such as authentication, DNS, email, FTP, Web servers, Web caching, news group support and backup. Ariel's RS2000 gives Windows NT and Linux PowerPOP systems the physical connections needed for remote dial-in, LAN dial-out, and Internet back-haul. Combining dual T1/PRI interfaces with 24 V.90 modems on a single PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). plug-in card, the RS2000 can accommodate up to 47 remote access sessions originating from any combination of digital V.90-compatible 56-kbps, analog 33.6-kbps, or 64-kbps basic rate ISDN customer premises equipment See CPE. . One PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. interface, together with the card's 24 modems, provides 24 V.34, 56K, or BRI sessions. The second T1/PRI interface can be used to support an additional 23 BRI sessions, or to provide back-haul to the Internet, the 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. , or a private network. More on Pioneer-Standard Pioneer-Standard is an international distributor of computer systems and electronic components, with revenues of $2.3 billion. Pioneer-Standard's Computer Systems Division is one of the largest distributors of mid-range computer solutions, selling through its distribution arm, KeyLink Systems, and its Corporate Accounts Group. The company's Industrial Electronics Division provides a comprehensive offering of semiconductors, ICs, embedded computing solutions, passive components, interconnects, power products and more. Pioneer-Standard has operations throughout North America, and worldwide distribution to Asia and Europe through its equity investments in World Peace Industrial Co., Ltd. (WPI), headquartered in Taiwan, and Eurodis Electron PLC, headquartered in the U.K. Additional information about Pioneer and its global operations can be found at www.pios.com. More on Ariel Ariel Corp. is a leading provider of high-density remote access plug-in cards for applications such as Internet access, corporate Intranet/Extranet access, on-line services, telecommuting, transaction processing, and unified messaging. Ariel's remote access products make it easy for OEMs and system integrators targeting ISPs, corporate enterprises and other service providers to add high-density remote access to open systems platforms running a variety of popular operating systems, including Windows NT and Linux. Ariel's high-density remote access cards provide V.34, V.90-compatible 56K, and basic rate ISDN remote dial-in, LAN dial-out, and Internet back-haul. Available in ISA, PCI and CompactPCI formats, the cards connect to T1, E1, ISDN, and POTS lines. Ariel's remote access products run Windows NT and Linux out of the box. An SDK is available for OEMs who want to use Ariel's remote access products with other operating systems. For more information on Ariel products, please contact Ariel Corporation at 2540 Route 130, Cranbury, N.J. 08512. Phone 609/860-2900. Fax 609/860-1155. Email: info@ariel.com. World Wide Web: www.ariel.com. PowerPOP, RS2000, and Ariel are trademarks of Ariel Corp. 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