Ariel and Elron TeleSoft Partner to Deliver Network Access Equipment With Integrated IP Service Management.Business Editors CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 Ariel 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 :ADSP ADSP - AppleTalk Data Stream Protocol ), a leading provider of high-density network access equipment, and Elron TeleSoft Inc., a provider and marketer of innovative telecommunications software infrastructure, have joined forces to deliver network access systems with integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. and service management capabilities to telecommunications carriers and service providers. The new systems will make it easier for carriers and service providers to deliver a broad selection of Internet services and service packaging options on-demand. To kick off the strategic relationship, Elron TeleSoft will integrate its advanced network management software and InterTools(TM) platform with Ariel's Windows NT- and Linux-based RS4200 network access system to provide network and service management capabilities. "Network management is crucial for carriers and service providers who want to deliver the quality of service that their customers expect," said Dennis Schneider, 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. of Ariel Corporation. "Equally important is service management, which enables carriers and service providers to define and verify the delivery of differentiated business services. Elron TeleSoft's management system platform, together with NT and Linux systems equipped with Ariel's network access products, enable Ariel to provide our customers a complete service creation and delivery solution for differentiated dial up services." "This partnership will transform the way carriers and service providers offer services to their customers," said Yair Bar-Touv, general manager and president of Elron TeleSoft's Telecom Division. "By integrating our InterTools service management functionality into Ariel's RS4200-based network access system, carriers and service providers will be able to deliver a choice of diverse Internet services and service packaging options on-demand," he added. About InterTools(TM) InterTools(TM), an IP service brokerage platform, enables service providers to rapidly deploy new innovative and revenue generating services. InterTools' scaleable, carrier-class IP service management solution with open APIs offers multi-access technology support in multi-vendor environments. Performing within the control plane, InterTools works as a single interface point for the many diverse network and IP elements, OSS/BSS systems and customer management applications that converge to enable service providers to offer varied, flexible services. The platform provides a suite of operation and business services. Within the operation services, InterTools supports automated provisioning The ability to set up new communications services for customers automatically. Carriers use automated provisioning to set up their network based on customers' requirements. Such systems control all network devices from a central console and greatly speed up deployment time from days to and registration, system management, resource and policy management, dynamic service selection, authentication, authorization and flexible usage-based IP service accounting support. Within the business services, InterTools supports wholesale management, SLA/QoS management and a variety of new sources for revenue. About the RS4200 The RS4200 is an SS7-enabled, PCI-based network access solution that gives ISPs an out-of-the-box solution for adding high-density remote access to Linux and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. systems. Combining four T1/PRI interfaces with 96 ports of 56K and Basic Rate ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. remote access, the RS4200 transforms Windows NT and Linux systems into full-featured remote access systems, complete with 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. The RS4200 can accommodate up to 96 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. . About Elron TeleSoft Elron TeleSoft, the telecommunications software infrastructure company, develops rapidly deployable, carrier-class IP service management and network management software solutions for multi-access technologies in multi-vendor environments. The company's innovative products reliably and cost-effectively enable service providers, carriers and telecommunications vendors to leverage existing and future network infrastructures and amplify revenue opportunities. Elron TeleSoft is a privately owned subsidiary of Elron Electronics Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELRNF). With headquarters in Burlington, Mass., Elron TeleSoft employs over 300 people. For more information about Elron TeleSoft, call 781/744-6000, e-mail info@elrontelesoft.com, or visit www.elrontelesoft.com. About Ariel Corporation Ariel Corp. is a leading provider of high-density dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. equipment for applications such as Internet access See how to access the Internet. , corporate Intranet/Extranet access, on-line services, telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and unified messaging. Ariel's dial-up access products make it easy for ISPs and OEMs targeting ISPs and other service providers to create high-density dial-up solutions using open systems platforms running a variety of popular operating systems, including Windows NT and Linux. For more information on Ariel products, please contact Ariel Corp. at 2540 Route 130, Cranbury, NJ 08512. Phone 609/860-2900. Fax 609/860-1155. E-mail: info@ariel.com. World Wide Web: www.ariel.com. Ariel is a registered trademark of Ariel Corporation. |
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