Broadband Access Systems, Inc. Joins Coalition to Enhance the Development of Future Networking Systems.Business/Technology Editors WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000 Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI (Open Directory Services Interface) A programming interface from Microsoft for gaining access to network naming services and directory services. ) members will work cooperatively to develop the optical netowrk core... Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. Systems, Inc., the industry's only company exclusively focused on providing cable access solutions for the deployment of value-added data and voice services, today announced that it has joined a coalition of networking vendors that will define the framework for combining electrical and optical network service domains and establishment of high-speed service See broadband. architectures. The collaborative efforts of fifty industry-wide networking vendors -- Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI) -- will work in conjunction to further develop the optical network core. Member vendors of ODSI represent various market segments of the network industry, including CLECs, ISPs, new data carriers, optical equipment manufacturers, and vendors who represent the electrical service Electrical service, in building wiring, refers to the wiring that connects the electric utility's cables in the street to the building. Specifically, electrical service is the wiring from the street, through the meter and up to the panelboard, but no farther. domain. The coalition was formed to provide an informal platform for networking vendors to participate and address the challenges surrounding the evolution and future of high-speed service architectures. The goals of the ODSI coalition are to identify the interfaces and protocols that will enable the provisioning of high-speed bandwidth and services in the optical domain. The coalition will also facilitate the testing of interoperable applications and solutions and develop an enforceable level of standards. "Within one year, Broadband Access Systems has been recognized into a competitive force in the broadband networking industry," said Paul Nikolich, vice president, technology and standards. "By joining ODSI, we have the chance to share ideas and technologies in defining the specifications for merging next-generation cable access networks with next-generation optical networks." About Broadband Access Systems, Inc. Founded in February 1998, Broadband Access Systems, Inc. is a supplier of award-winning highly integrated carrier-class broadband access solutions that allow cable operators to deliver high quality data, voice, and video services to large numbers of users. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts For other uses of "Westborough", see Westborough (disambiguation).
See: New York Stock Exchange :NT), Lucent (NYSE:LU), AT&T (NYSE:T), FORE Systems See Marconi. , Digital Equipment Corporation, 3Com (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ), and Tellabs (NASDAQ:TLAB). Broadband Access Systems is funded by Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and The Still River Fund. Additional company information can be found at www.basystems.com. About ODSI Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI) is an open, industry-wide initiative spearheaded by Sycamore Networks in cooperation with a diverse group of service providers and networking vendors. ODSI represents a coalition of networking professionals with a common interest in selecting, applying and promoting the open interfaces and signaling protocols that will allow higher-layer service networks to effectively interoperate with an evolving and dynamic optical network core. Responding to industry needs, the ODSI coalition represents a collaborative effort to open the interface to the next-generation optical network and help drive innovation in service creation and delivery. For more information on ODSI, please contact Scott Larson at 978-250-3433. |
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