Avail Networks Adds Inverse Multiplexing to Frontera Platforms; New Capability Cost-Effectively Increases Access Network Bandwidth Using T1/E1 Lines.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001 Avail Networks(TM) today announced support for industry-standard Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA (Interactive Multimedia Association, Annapolis, MD) An earlier trade association founded in 1988 originally as the Interactive Video Industry Association. It provided an open process for adopting existing technologies and was involved in subjects such as networked services, scripting ) on its Frontera(TM) 2200 intelligent packet access platforms. IMA allows service providers and enterprises to combine the bandwidth of separate T1/E1 access facilities into a single logical broadband "pipe" with speeds up to 8 Mbps, saving hundreds or thousands of dollars per month by avoiding the need to upgrade to T3/E3 circuits. IMA also simplifies circuit provisioning, optimizes bandwidth utilization, and allows automatic failover and recovery in the event of circuit failure by transparently allocating the packet load across remaining T1/E1 connections. "IMA-enabled Frontera systems provide a very cost-effective method for deploying high bandwidth services in multi-application networks," noted Simeon Iliev, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. and VP of Engineering for Avail Networks. "Avail's Frontera platforms now offer a compelling choice for access networks requiring more than T1/E1, but less than T3/E3 bandwidth." Avail's Frontera platforms are intelligent packet access systems designed to deliver advanced data, voice, and video services across a wide variety of subscribers while consolidating multiple access technologies into a single system for overall cost savings and flexibility. Avail's Frontera family combines IP routing, high-end IAD (Integrated Access Device) A device that multiplexes a variety of communications technologies in the customer's premises onto a single telephone line for transmission to the carrier. It also demultiplexes the incoming streams into their respective channels. , cell and packet switching A network technology that breaks up a message into small packets for transmission. Unlike circuit switching, which requires the establishment of a dedicated point-to-point connection, each packet in a packet-switched network contains a destination address. , and subscriber aggregation functions into a single cost-effective platform with the high throughput, network service intelligence, and robust QoS required for next-generation packet service delivery. Frontera products are based on Avail's next-generation intelligent access architecture, enabling modular, low profile designs that incorporate ATM / IP switching Switching TCP/IP packets at high speed. Ipsilon's IP Switch started the trend and various vendors followed suit with different approaches, including Cisco's tag switching and 3Com's Fast IP. The goal was to switch IP packets faster than traditional router-based layer 3 forwarding. and service delivery along with POTS, PBX/T1/E1, 10/100 Ethernet, V.35, and 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 subscriber aggregation combined with a range of high-speed uplink options for cost-effective packet service delivery. Configurations and Availability The quad T1/E1 IMA option is available immediately on selected Frontera 2200 models for under $500 per port. IMA is an ATM Forum standard (af-phy-0086.001; see http://www.atmforum.org/techspecfs1.html) ensuring that Frontera systems interoperate with IMA-compliant head-end packet switches. About Avail Networks Avail Networks designs, develops, and markets network access solutions worldwide for next-generation convergence applications such as integrated data, voice, and video over single broadband connections. Avail's flagship products -- the Frontera(TM) family of intelligent packet access platforms -- enable communications providers to deliver multiple high-value services to end-user sites in a variety of subscriber locations and configurations. Avail is privately held, financed by U.S. and international venture and strategic investors including Blueprint Ventures, EDF (algorithm) EDF - earliest deadline first. Ventures, Blue Chip Venture Company, NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform Leasing Capital, Cabletron Systems, and Accton Technology Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.availnetworks.com. Note to Editors: Avail Networks, Frontera, and all Avail product names are trademarks of Avail Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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