Ascend Delivers NavisConnect for Enhanced Equipment Configuration and Management.ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1998-- NavisConnect(tm) Enables Integration of Equipment Configuration with NavisAccess Network Management System 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) ), a leader in wide area networking (WAN) solutions for providers and users of the Public Network, today announced NavisConnect, the configuration solution for all True Access(tm) Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (TAOS) enabled devices, including MAX(tm), MAX TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. (tm) WAN access switches, and the Pipeline 220 remote access router A network device used to connect remote sites via private lines or public carriers. The router is required at both ends and provides the protocol conversion between the internal network (LAN) and the external network (WAN). See remote access concentrator and remote access server. . NavisConnect is a new solution in the Navis(tm) family of network management products that delivers a streamlined configuration solution with an easy-to-use 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. ) for all aspects of installation and configuration of Ascend's access equipment. The Navis family provides comprehensive operations control and management for all Ascend equipment including its access, frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. and ATM products. NavisConnect works with NavisAccess(tm) for integrated configuration and network management. This integration enables Ascend's new enterprise customers and network service provider customers to simplify installation and configuration. The NavisAccess network management products provide comprehensive network-wide operations control and management for Ascend's access environment. "We are very pleased with Ascend's NavisConnect product," said John Gutt, director of Remote Access Services (communications) Remote Access Services - (RAS) A service provided by Windows NT which allows most of the services which would be available on a network to be accessed over a modem link. Product Development at Infonet Services Corporation. "It enables smooth installation and configuration of our remote network access switches and integrates nicely with NavisAccess for optimal network management and control." Delivering simple configuration with tabs and pull down menus, NavisConnect speeds configuration giving users more time to take advantage of their MAX and TNT capabilities. In addition, NavisConnect integrates with NavisAccess, a robust full-featured management platform, providing a single common interface for streamlined configuration and management of Ascend's WAN access products. NavisConnect also provides real-time GUI configuration capabilities to detect changes in device configurations through integration with NavisAccess. "We are thrilled that Ascend is adding NavisConnect to their offerings," said Bob Tafoya, partner at The Helfrich Company, a value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR). "NavisConnect dramatically improves the ability to configure Ascend's WAN access switches. Plus, the whole concept of integration is appealing to our customers, and enables us to provide an advanced feature set." When integrated, NavisAccess provides context-sensitive menu (operating system) context-sensitive menu - A menu which appears in response to a user action (typically a mouse click) and whose contents are determined by which application window was clicked or has the input focus. items that launch into NavisConnect. This capability benefits users by providing a migration path from simple device configuration to more robust network control. NavisConnect and NavisAccess can be installed in enterprise operations for complete management of the access and routing environment, and in service provider operations to manage the delivery of high value access services. "We've modernized configuration with NavisConnect, enabling a quicker set -up," said Dave Saunders For the American volleyball player see Dave Saunders (volleyball) Dave Saunders (born 31st March 1977) is a comic artist who works weekly for The Voice newspaper. He has also composed music for the online game sensation Brain Party. , senior product manager for client software at Ascend. "NavisConnect provides a clean progression into NavisAccess for comprehensive network management and control. This solution builds on our commitment to providing a wide range of software-based solutions for flexible TAOS enabled functionality." Price and Availability NavisConnect is compatible with True Access Operating System 2.1/6.1 software and is available on the MAX, TNT, and Pipeline 220 companion CDs. Registered customers may download the NavisConnect software at ftp.ascend.com. NavisConnect is currently available for Windows 95 and NT 4.0. Support for Solaris, HP/UX HP/UX Hewlett-Packard UNIX operating system HP/UX Unexploded Human Particulate Operating System and Macintosh OS will follow shortly. NavisAccess is purchased as a separate option. About Ascend Communications Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells and services wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and corporate customers worldwide. Press and industry analysts, please contact: Christine Andrews, Alexander Communications, 415-923-1660 (ext.138), candrews@alexandercom.com. Investors and financial analysts, please contact: Kristina Graziano, 510-747-2345, kristina.graziano@ascend.com; or all other inquiries please call toll-free: 800/ASCEND4. For more information about Ascend and its products, please visit the Ascend web site at www.ascend.com, or send e-mail to info@ascend.com. Ascend is headquartered at One Ascend Plaza, 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, Calif. 94502; phone is 800/ASCEND4 and fax is 510-814-2300. -0- The foregoing statements may contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these expectations as a result of factors including, but not limited to, the Company's success in developing, introducing or shipping new products, competition, the mix of distribution channels employed, the Company's dependence on single or limited source suppliers for certain components used in its products, risks inherent in international sales, seasonality and general economic conditions. These and other factors are discussed in Ascend's 10-K, 10-Q and other filings made periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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