Astrocom Announces the Release of PowerLink-Iplus with v1.4 Software: Potential `Code Red' Solution.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2001 Astrocom Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :ATCC ATCC American Type Culture Collection, see there ) announces the release of version 1.4 software on their PowerLink-Iplus(TM) WAN Aggregators. PowerLink-Iplus(TM) aggregates multiple WAN (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , T1, Cable, Wireless, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , etc.) services from the same or different providers into a single wide-pipe achieving bandwidth up to 6 Mbps and complete Internet fail-over. If any provider, link or device fails, PowerLink-Iplus(TM) simply goes around the problem link. All traffic is automatically re-routed to functioning link(s) with little or no effect to the network's Internet access or performance. The PowerLink-Iplus(TM) v1.4 with automatic fail-over will be a very effective solution for avoiding Internet Access outages relating to the `Code Red' worm or other link failures. Many of the current `Code Red' related outages are being caused by CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment access devices being overwhelmed by traffic that the worm is creating, not by the worm itself. The PowerLink-Iplus(TM) allows businesses to use multiple lines or access technologies to the Internet. If any one of these accesses fails (such as `Code Red' causes your CPE router to lock-up) PowerLink-Iplus(TM) will automatically redistribute all traffic from the failed link to your other functional link(s). Astrocom's 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. , Ron Thomas states, "We don't cure `Code Red', what PowerLink-Iplus(TM) is able to do is to take a circuit that has been knocked out by the worm and automatically put that traffic on another circuit. Your users may notice a minor slow down in service, but they won't experience a complete loss of Internet or email." Astrocom Corporation Astrocom Corporation develops, manufactures, markets and services electronic devices, which address key areas of wide area data, voice and video communications including Line Aggregation and Fail-Over solutions. Since 1968, Astrocom products have been utilized in hundreds-of-thousands of installations around the world. These products are used by private enterprises, health care providers, government and educational entities, banks and 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. that require high-speed digital communication links to the Internet and between facilities. |
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