Ascend Announces NetWarp Pro, ISDN Terminal Adapter with Analog Phone Capabilities.ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1996--Ascend Communications, Inc. (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 :ASND ASND A Streetcar Named Desire (play) ) today announced that it has expanded its NetWarp family of remote access products for telecommuters and home users who want analog phone The original telephone technology, which converts air vibrations into an analogous electrical frequency. Unless a key telephone system, digital PBX or voice over IP (VoIP) is used, most homes and small offices still use analog phones, and the local loop is mostly analog. capabilities along with high-speed ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. access to the Internet. The NetWarp Pro ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. , the newest member of the NetWarp family, features a single analog port that provides plain old telephone services (POTS) with full ring and dial tone generation capabilities. Users can connect a phone, fax or answering machine to their NetWarp Pro and simultaneously surf the Internet and make analog calls over a single ISDN BRI line. "Ascend's NetWarp Pro is the only product in its class that offers high performance, ease of use and affordability in one compact solution," said Bill Young, product manager at Ascend. "Every remote user wants the fastest data rate when transferring files or surfing the Web, and NetWarp Pro delivers up to 122 Kbps, given a clear channel. That's 95 percent efficiency of available bandwidth, which means users get the best value for their dial-up connection." NetWarp Pro includes standard plug-and-play as well as automatic switch protocol and line speed detection features for simplified installation and setup. Together, these features ensure that even a novice user can complete installation quickly and easily without the frustration of manually entering protocol parameters. "The net result," Young said, "is industry-leading ISDN performance in an easy-to-install and cost-effective package." The NetWarp Pro is designed to make optimal use of a user's PC computer power, eliminating the need for on-board components such as microprocessors and memory devices. And, future enhancements can be made by simply upgrading to the latest software release. Other NetWarp Pro features include: -- On-Board NT-1 (U interface models) -- Support for the following protocol variants: National ISDN NI-1 Custom; Nortel DMS (1) (Document Management System) See document management. (2) (Defense Messaging System) An X.500-compliant messaging system developed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense. 100; AT&T 5ESS Custom; INS-64 (Japan); ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. Net-3 (Europe) -- Support for Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5x, 4.0, and Windows 3.1x -- Stac and Microsoft Compression -- Compatibility with Microsoft Dial-Up Networking Pricing and Availability The NetWarp Pro is available now at a U.S. list price of $349. NetWarp 128, the initial offering in the NetWarp family of high- performance terminal adapters, has been available since November. About Ascend Communications Ascend Communications, Inc. is a leading, worldwide provider of remote networking solutions for corporate central sites, Carriers and Internet Service Providers' points of presence, remote offices, mobile workers and telecommuters. Ascend develops, manufactures, markets, sells and supports products which utilize bandwidth on demand to extend existing corporate networks for applications such as remote 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. access, Carrier services and Internet access, 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. , SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. connectivity; and videoconferencing/multimedia access. Detailed information on Ascend products, news announcements, seminars, service and support is available on Ascend's home page at the World Wide Web site http://www.ascend.com. Ascend is headquartered at One Ascend Plaza, 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, California 94502. Phone: 800/ASCEND4; Fax 510/747-2300; E-mail: info@ascend.com. CONTACT: Gallagher PR Shannon Malliet, 510/747-2254 smalliet@ascend.com |
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