Broadband Gateways, Inc. Takes EVOLO System to Europe, Announces 2.4-GHz Wireless Extension Module and Handset.Business/Technology Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Latest Add-on Module to Intelligent Premises Gateway Provides PBX-like, Multi-Line, Multi-Extension Cordless Phone A wireless telephone that transmits to and receives signals from a base station within a range of a few hundred feet. Cordless phones are for local use and cannot travel long distances as can cellphones and satellite phones. See DECT and multihandset cordless. Capability Broadband Gateways, Inc., innovator of EVOLO(TM), the world's first Intelligent Premises Gateway (IPG IPG Implantable pulse generator, see there ), announced today at DSLcon Europe (booth 212-213) the addition of the BG2410 2.4 GHz Wireless Extension Module and companion BG2411 Wireless Handsets to the EVOLO(TM) system. The feature-rich Wireless Extension Module and Handsets satisfy the global demand for a quality, multi-line, multi-extension 2.4 GHz communications solution. "The response we have received from U.S. carriers about the EVOLO system has been overwhelming, and we're expecting even greater enthusiasm in Europe," said Rashid Skaf, vice president of marketing and business development at Broadband Gateways, Inc. "Not only is the system's contemporary design appealing to consumers, but it's a valuable tool for European carriers, because it distributes broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. wirelessly throughout the home or small business over multiple extensions and avoids costly rewiring within the older infrastructures." Unlike today's Integrated Access Device An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). , which provides only high-speed Internet See broadband. access and basic voice services, an IPG provides advanced PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). features, and enhanced data routing and networking capabilities in a single platform. The EVOLO IPG combines an integrated access device, modem, residential gateway and firewall in one platform to distribute and manage a full range of voice and data, wireless and wireline services to and throughout the premises. In addition, the flexible, modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. of the EVOLO system gives service providers the flexibility to create customized packages for different market segments as well as to expand those capabilities as new services are introduced or the customer's needs change. "The introduction of the 2.4 GHz wireless module and companion handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. shows Broadband Gateways' continued commitment to provide carriers sleek, feature-rich, easy-to-use products for the global residential and small business markets," said Skaf. "And with simple 'no-tools' installation, multiple handset capability, and vast array of business-class features, the 2.4 GHz module brings users the portability and convenience they demand. Our goal here is to drive broadband subscription rates upward." The newly introduced version conforms to all international standards and distributes the wireless voice extensions throughout the premises. Slated for general availability by 2Q 2001, the newest addition to the EVOLO system brings affordable business class services to the residence and small business in an easy-to-install add-on module. For more information on Broadband Gateways and the EVOLO Intelligent Premises Gateway, including downloadable specification sheets, visit the company's Web site at www.broadbandgateways.com. Broadband Gateways Inc. designs Intelligent Premises Gateways for the broadband voice and data markets. The company's innovative EVOLO system for residential and small business applications is the world's first intelligent platform, combining an integrated access device, residential gateway, modem, firewall, hub and router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals , driving the convergence of voice and data, wireless and wireline. This new system takes broadband beyond high-speed Internet access, distributing and managing wireless voice, data, and multimedia services within the premises more simply and cost-effectively, thereby opening up the mass market for service providers. Broadband Gateways is privately funded and headquartered in Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. . www.broadbandgateways.com. EVOLO(TM) is a trademark of Broadband Gateways, Inc. |
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