Bay Networks Supplies Cable Modems for First Mexican Cable/TV-Based Public Data 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)--Aug. 5, 1998-- Network Brings Information Access Services to Colima Government and Community, and Enables State-of-the-Art Connectivity at the Lowest Industry Costs Bay Networks(R) Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BAY) today announced that the Colima State Government, the Colima University, and Telecable, a cable operator located in Mexico have initiated a state communication network as part of an ambitious project based on Cable/TV technology and Bay Networks' LANCity(TM) cable modems cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. . The project consists of interconnecting several state government departments to improve communications processes, internal coordination, and efficiency and response times for all the services these departments provide to the community. Simultaneously, the communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. is expected to enable Colima's communities to access different state government management and information systems. "This project is about responding to the needs of Colima's community," said Fernando Moreno, Colima's Governor. "We have to take advantage of technology's benefits in order to benefit society," added Moreno. The basic principle of this technology is to take advantage of the existing infrastructure, which is typically used to transmit television via cable. This communications media is the fastest, most reliable and frequently adaptable for the transmission of data. Colima's approach is unique because of the government's direct involvement and interaction with a private company, in addition to the basic infrastructure benefits to the community. The cable modem technology was provided by Bay Networks Mexico through Anixter, a Value Added Reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). for Bay Networks. About the Project For development of the network's infrastructure and to maximize resources and technical expertise, there will be a joint venture between the University and Colima's Telecable subsidiary -- the project will be called "Ciudad Cableada" (Wired City). In the first stage of the project, Wired City will interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. the University's existing network with the Cable Integrated Systems Network which is based on the system resources (1) In a computer system, system resources are the components that provide its inherent capabilities and contribute to its overall performance. System memory, cache memory, hard disk space, IRQs and DMA channels are examples. of Colima's television network. This will result in a metropolitan area network that will provide advanced communication services, such as voice over IP, videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems , interactive voice services, data transport and TV signaling. There are plans to extend this network throughout the state, interconnecting the ten Colima state departments. "One of the main objectives of this project is to make the services the community wants easier, more efficient and transparent to obtain," said Governor Moreno. "This project will involve government departments dedicated to the community such as education, health, real state affairs, passports, and libraries, for example. This type of technology will contribute to education planning in key programs such as distance learning and a virtual university." The new network will decrease the amount of time it takes to request documents from any governmental office from hours to minutes, including: requests made from the notary notary or notary public Public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (e.g., deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments. offices to the Property Public Register; applications for Civil Records; and on-line communication transactions of the Health System. Previously, the network consumed hours waiting for information and required extra support to solve problems. "Bay Networks sees participation in projects like this as a very important issue due to its ongoing support for establishing new ways of life and ways to improve and benefit the community. This project reflects the real impact that technology has in any society," said Gerardo Chavez, Bay Networks' director of Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. North. The first phase of the project, which involves the unidirectional The transfer or transmission of data in a channel in one direction only. to bidirectional The ability to move, transfer or transmit in both directions. conversion of the Cable/TV company's network, installation of Bay Networks' LANCity cable/modems and interconnection in·ter·con·nect v. in·ter·con·nect·ed, in·ter·con·nect·ing, in·ter·con·nects v.intr. To be connected with each other: The two buildings interconnect. v.tr. of the government departments, is expected to be completed in early 1999. In further phases, the objective will be the on-line availability of CD-ROMs produced by Colima University's National Development Center of Compact Discs, one of Latin America's most important cultural deposits in optical media. One of the main objectives of this project is to offer education and culture to the gross population, taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology in the information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. connectivity area. Bay Networks -- Where Information Flows(TM) 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 See how to access the Internet. solutions, IP services and network management applications, all integrated by Bay Networks' Adaptive Networking strategy. With headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., 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 forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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. Note to Editors: Bay Networks is a registered trademark and Bay Networks -- Where Information Flows and LANCity are trademarks of Bay Networks Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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