Ariel Corporation and KeyLink Systems Join Forces to Provide PowerPOP Systems to ISPs.CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 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 systems remote access solutions for Internet service providers (ISPs) and technical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), today announced that KeyLink(SM) Systems, a Pioneer-Standard Electronics Inc. company (NASDAQ:PIOS PIOS Personen, Institutionen, Objekte, Sachen ), is integrating Ariel's PowerPOP(TM) architecture in systems for ISPs. KeyLink Systems will offer rack-mounted, Windows NT-based systems to ISPs based on Ariel's PowerPOP architecture and high-density 56K/ISDN remote access cards. Details of the new systems will be released this fall. With Ariel's PowerPOP architecture, KeyLink Systems is able to offer a low-cost, flexible, high-performance platform for building 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. network operations centers (NOCs) and points of presence (POPs). The baseline PowerPOP platform combines a PC running Linux or Windows NT with one or more high-density Ariel RS2000 remote access PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). plug-in cards, a LAN card and a router. To this base platform, ISPs can add Linux- or Windows NT-based software components such as authentication, Distributed Naming Services (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. "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, together with their world-renowned distribution channel, make them a very attractive PowerPOP partner." "KeyLink Systems' experience with the ISP marketplace indicates it is ready and in need of an open architecture solution," said Bob Bailey, senior vice president, Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division. "By utilizing Ariel's PowerPOP architecture, we can offer ISPs a broad platform for delivering high-quality Internet services in a more flexible and profitable manner." PowerPOP systems provide KeyLink Systems with an intelligent alternative to dumb remote access concentrators for building POPs that boost efficiency and quality of service. PowerPOP systems equipped with DNS caching and NT compression, for example, improve network efficiency and responsiveness by reducing traffic between POPs and NOCs, minimizing DNS lookup delays, and enhancing effectiveness between POPs and subscribers. PowerPOP systems are also ideal for reducing NOCs equipment costs. By distributing PowerPOP systems, KeyLink Systems is enabling ISPs to consolidate 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 Linux or Windows NT system. Later, when ISPs need to increase capacity or deploy new services, they can do so by simply adding more PowerPOP systems. Ariel's PCI-based RS2000 remote access cards give Linux and Windows NT PowerPOP systems the physical connections required for remote dial-in and 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. dial-out. Combining dual T1/PRI interfaces with 24 V.90 modems on a single PCI card, the RS2000 lets ISPs build intelligent POPs that are up to 50 percent less expensive than dedicated remote access concentrators. One of the RS2000's PRI/T1 interfaces, together with the board's 24 modems, can accommodate up to 24 remote access sessions originating from any combination of digital V.90-compatible 56-kbps, analog 33.6-kbps or 64-kbps basic rate ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. customer premises equipment See CPE. . The second T1/PRI interface can be used to support an additional 23 BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface 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 Ariel Ariel Corp. is the 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 (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. , 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 Corp. 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. More on Pioneer-Standard Pioneer-Standard is an international distributor of computer systems and electronic components, with revenues exceeding $2 billion. Pioneer-Standard's Computer Systems Division is one of the largest distributors of Compaq, IBM, Intel, Informix and Oracle solutions, selling through its distribution arm, KeyLink Systems as well as its Corporate Accounts Group. The company's Industrial Electronics Division provides one of the industry's most comprehensive offerings 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. Ariel and PowerPOP are registered trademarks of Ariel Corp. |
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