Ascend announces new MAX 4048 and 4060 WAN access switches for small- to mid-sized ISPs and corporations; Compact products combine new Series56 digital modems, router and remote access server in one economical unit.ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1997--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 the MAX 4048 and the MAX 4060. Both are compact, high-density WAN access switches that integrate high-performance digital modems with a router and a remote access server. These high-powered WAN access switches provide the same industry-leading Ascend functionality used by the largest 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. (ISPs) in the world, but in a low-cost, easy-to-use, fixed-configuration package. Small- to moderate-sized ISPs can build a new network infrastructure or enhance their current infrastructure with MAX 4048 or 4060 now, and benefit from an architecture that will also meet their growing needs in the future. And with the simple addition of Ascend's Remote Networking Software  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . , the MAX 4048 and 4060 are well-suited for the needs of small- to medium-sized corporations and businesses that want to implement remote networking solutions. In addition to their low cost and ease-of-use features, these products employ Ascend's new high-performance Series56 Digital Modem modules, which provide connectivity at 56 Kbps as well as at V.34 speeds and below. This gives customers the flexibility to offer new high-speed Internet and remote access on a common platform. To accommodate customers' growth and protect product investments, Ascend has designed these modem modules to be software upgradable. The MAX 4048 has one V.35 and two T1 WAN interfaces and 48 Series56 digital modems, while the MAX 4060 has one V.35 and two E1 WAN interfaces and 60 Series56 digital modems. The MAX 4048 and 4060 come standard with Ascend's Hybrid Access 4000 feature set. With Hybrid Access 4000, the MAX 40480 and 4060 can provide analog or digital access services using channelized Refers to an architecture that transmits data in channels. It often refers to the 64 Kbps channels in T1 lines, which were originally developed to handle digitized voice streams (TDM). See TDM. T1, E1, or ISDN PRI trunk interfaces. Each product supports up 48 or 60 concurrent access channels that may be comprised of V.34 or 56 Kbps analog, 56/64 Kbps Frame Relay, or ISDN BRI. This enables ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. or Frame Relay connectivity from Ascend's Pipeline products or other similar devices as well as allowing high-speed Frame Relay access to the Internet using the high-speed V.35 interface of the MAX 4048 and 4060. The MAX 4048 and 4060 can grow as users' needs grow. The MAX Stack option offers increased scalability by enabling multiple WAN access switches to function together as one logical switch for Multilink PPP calls. "The MAX 4048 and 4060 provide the industry's most versatile, easy-to-configure, and manageable method of routing subscribers' calls to the public Internet," said Kurt Bauer, vice president of core product management at Ascend. "It gives smaller ISPs a truly scalable system in one small package at a very low entry price. And with the addition of a single software option, the products are equally well-suited for corporate access applications." Easy to Use, Easy to Operate Installation and operation of the MAX 4048 and 4060 are simplified with their fixed configuration and the new Ascend Java-based application configurator. Even non-technical users can configure the MAX 4048 and 4060 over Ethernet within this easy-to-use, graphical, point-and-click environment. Extensive Security Features The MAX 4048 and 4060 support a broad range of security options. Ascend's industry-leading support of Remote Authentication Dial-In Services (RADIUS) is standard with every MAX 4048 and 4060, greatly simplifying the management of large-scale remote access applications. Ascend's Access Control is an option available on the MAX 4048 and 4060 that further extends the standard capabilities of RADIUS. Ascend's Secure Access Firewall, also an option of the MAX 4048 and 4060, delivers a comprehensive security solution, including transparency, dynamic firewall, monitoring, and logging, for corporate LANs, remote office LANs, and telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. LANs. Ascend offers a choice of two tunneling protocols on the MAX 4048 and 4060 with the VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. option, ATMP ATMP - Asynchronous Transfer Mode Protocol? (Ascend Tunneling Management Protocol) and PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) A protocol from Microsoft that is used to create a virtual private network (VPN) over the Internet. Remote users can access their corporate networks via any ISP that supports PPTP on its servers. (point-to-point tunneling protocol See PPTP. (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol - (PPTP) A tunneling protocol for connecting Windows NT clients and servers over Remote Access Services (RAS). PPTP can be used to create a Virtual Private Network between computers running NT. ). These may be enabled to create virtual private networks (VPNs) that are as safe as a true private network. Remote Networking Software for Corporate Applications The Remote Networking Software option in the MAX 4048 and 4060 enables a powerful feature set for corporate remote and Internet applications. Remote Networking Software includes the addition of bridging as well as IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. and AppleTalk routing to the extensive TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. routing capability in the standard product. Remote Networking Software also includes the comprehensive dial capabilities of MAXDial and MAXLink Pro. MAXDial eliminates the need to install a direct telephone line and desktop modem in every office by providing the same functionality without the added expense. It also allows users to send and receive faxes without an additional dial-up line. MAXLink Pro client software enables users to become full-fledged nodes on the 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. with access to file servers, printers, the Internet and electronic mail. Whether using Windows or Macintosh, users can enjoy flexible remote access from anywhere when traveling, 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. , or working at a remote site. Price and Availability The MAX 4048 is priced at $26,400 and is available immediately in North America. The Access Control option is priced at $3,000. The VPN option is priced at $1,500. The Secure Access Firewall and Remote Networking Software options are priced at $4,000 each. All options are available immediately. The MAX 4060 and its options are available immediately internationally and pricing is established on a regional basis. About Ascend Communications Ascend Communications, Inc. is a leading, worldwide provider of remote networking solutions for corporate central sites, Internet Service Providers' points of presence, remote offices, mobile workers and telecommuters. Ascend develops, manufactures, markets, sells and supports products that utilize bandwidth on demand to extend existing corporate networks for applications such as remote LAN access, Internet access, telecommuting, 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 510/814-2300; E-mail: info@ascend.com . CONTACT: Gallagher PR Shannon Malliet, 510/747-2254 smalliet@ascend.com |
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