Bay Networks Delivers Mission Critical Multi-Campus ATM Backbone For Carondelet Health Network.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 1997-- Bay Networks Provides Hardware And Network Management Tools For One Of Arizona's Largest Non-Profit Health Care Providers Bay Networks, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BAY) today announced that Carondelet Health Network, one of Arizona's largest non-profit health care providers, has implemented Bay Networks' equipment into their multi-campus networking environment which spans the city of Tuscon and includes 3 sites. Carondelet's network includes Bay Networks routers, Ethernet switches and the Optivity(R) Enterprise management suite. Carondelet's upgraded network relies on a ATM ring connecting two Carondelet hospitals and its management services organization management services organization Physician practice management company Medical practice An organization contracted by a health care provider/supplier to furnish administrative, clerical, and claims processing functions of the provider/supplier's practice. facility in Tucson. Bay Networks equipment will enable Carondelet to deploy several new mission-critical business and clinical applications, including enterprise-wide Internet access See how to access the Internet. . As part of their $1.2 million network upgrade with Bay Networks, Carondelet installed Backbone Concentrator Node(TM) (BCN BCN Beacon BCN Blue Care Network BCN Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional (Chile) BCN Backbone Concentrator Node (routers, Nortel) BCN Banco Central de Nicaragua BCN Broadband Convergence Network (R)), Backbone Link Node(TM) (BLN(R)) and Distributed 5000(TM) switching hubs and chassis. "We selected Bay Networks because of their commitment to open systems, standards compliance and their ability to deliver enhanced fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. capabilities," said Larry Carpenter, technical services manager for Carondelet Health Network in Tucson. "By the end of this year, we plan to double the number of users. Bandwidth issues, alternate failsafe paths and the standardization of protocols were the main factors driving our network redesign." The network upgrade provides Carondelet with speed, reliability, link redundancy and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management. Carondelet moved its WAN network from point-to-point, copper T1's to the 155 Mbps ATM WAN fiber ring. Unlike the previous T1 link, the ATM ring will divert critical information if the link fails, allowing the three facilities to enter and access patient information at all times. Bay Networks' StackProbe(TM) remote monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a (RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. ) probes and Optivity software will allow Carondelet to manage the LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network network devices from a newly implemented centralized help desk. Prior to the introduction of this help desk, technicians had to travel to remote facilities to resolve network problems. Now, technicians can access Optivity from their desks or remotely from laptop PC's, saving time and allowing Carondelet to reallocate Verb 1. reallocate - allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data" reapportion allocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of resources previously committed to network maintenance. The Bay Networks network upgrade enables Carondelet to offer numerous collaborative applications including: pharmacy connections in the nursing units; laboratory systems orders and results; bedside terminals and patient monitoring systems; medical record transcription; contract management; financial and purchasing systems; asset management systems; email and Internet access. Carondelet plans to add additional facilities to its WAN network in the coming year. About Carondelet Carondelet Health Network, one of 20 providers in the Carondelet Health System of St. Louis, Mo., is one of southern Arizona's oldest and largest not-for-profit health care providers. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph
The Sisters of St. Joseph are a Roman Catholic order of women founded in Le Puy, France. of Carondelet, Carondelet Health System is an extensive system of hospitals and specialty treatment centers in 10 states designed to meet most any medical need. About Bay Networks Bay Networks, Inc. (NYSE:BAY) is a leader in the worldwide networking market, providing a complete line of products that serve corporate enterprises, service providers and telecommunications carriers. The company offers frame and ATM switches, routers, shared media, remote and Internet access solutions, IP services and network management applications, all integrated by Bay Networks' Adaptive Networking strategy. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , Bay Networks markets its products and services around the world, providing 7x24 support coverage. For additional information visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.baynetworks.com or call 800-8-BAYNET. This release, other than historical financial information, may consist of forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. For instance, factors which could cause results to differ from future events include the rate of adoption of new technology, competitive pricing actions and marketing programs, among others. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Bay Networks with the S.E.C., specifically the most recent reports on forms 10-K and 10-Q, which identify important risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. -0- Note to Editors: Bay Networks, Optivity, Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN) and Backbone Link Nodes (BLN) are registered trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Distributed 5000 is a trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Bay Networks, Inc. Dawn Slusher, 408/495-2864 dslusher@baynetworks.com or FitzGerald Communications Joe Donovan, 617/494-9500 jdonovan@fitzcomm.com |
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