Ascend unveils Pipeline 50 HX for high speed ISDN telecommuting, Internet, and home user access.ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 1994--Ascend Communications announced Monday its first product targeted directly at the individual telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. and single-user Internet access market. Unlike competitive products that provide a reduced function-set for the single-user, the Pipeline 50 HX is a full-function bridge and 1P router. Like Ascend's Pipeline 50, the Pipeline 50 HX integrates all of the functions into a single modem-sized box: Ethernet to ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Basic Rate (BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface ) with integrated NT1 (U interface), Dial-on-demand Routing and Bridging, inverse-multiplexing, dynamic bandwidth allocation Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) is a technique by which traffic bandwidth in a shared telecommunications medium can be allocated on demand and fairly between different users of that bandwidth. (DBA), compression, extensive filtering, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management, multi-level security, and field upgrade capability. "Just as Ascend set the standard for 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. and Internet access, Ascend is now setting the standard in the single user remote access market," said Robert Ryan, founder and chief executive officer of Ascend. "This product is designed for one of today's hottest markets: ISDN Telecommuting. The Pipeline 50 HX delivers commercial grade functionality that corporate buyers demand in their telecommuting implementations." The Pipeline 50 HX is the newest member of Ascend's Pipeline family of Bandwidth On Demand Remote LAN Access Servers. The Pipeline family (over a dozen models) provides a flexible access for home, branch, regional and central sites. Ascend's any-to-any connectivity provides solutions for ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI, T1, Switch 56, and analog support through Ascend digital modems. Wil Dixon, Telecom manager, University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
"These features make our home users feel like they are on the campus backbone network. The new HX model integrates all this functionality into a $995 package; that is a first in the industry and it will be a big winner on-campus." The Pipeline 50 HX is priced at $995 for the S/T S/T Such That S/T Self-Titled (also seen as ST) S/T Short Ton(s) interface and $1,195 for the U-interface model. The Pipeline 50 HX is upgradeable from a single-user to a multi-user (Pipeline 50) system for $600. The Pipeline 50 HX is available now. Ascend Communications Inc. develops and manufactures a broad range of high-speed digital wide-area network access products. These products use bandwidth on demand to enhance and extend existing corporate networks for applications such as Remote LAN access, Internet access, bulk file transfer, videoconferencing, imaging and integrated voice, video and data access. Ascend is headquartered at 1275 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502. Phone: 510/769-6001. Fax: 510/814-2300. E-mail: info@Ascend.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. . CONTACT: Gallagher PR
Kevin Gallagher, 510/743-7830
Ascend Communications Inc.
Robert Ryan, 510/769-6001
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