Brown University Moves to Head of the Class with Alcatel's Network Solutions.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2002 Innovative use of Alcatel Litespan to modernize the university private network Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA), the world leader in Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users 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 ) solutions, has successfully deployed Alcatel's Litespan 2012 Next Generation Digital Loop Carrier In telephone communications, a technology that increases the number of channels in the local loop by converting analog signals to digital and multiplexing them back to the end office. (NGDLC NGDLC Next Generation Digital Loop Carrier ) systems at Brown University in an innovative approach to addressing the university's demanding private campus communications networking requirements. The Litespan systems enable the University to use fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power to carry its private branch exchange (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). ) voice communication circuits to various buildings throughout its Providence, R.I., campus. At the same time, they provide SONET-based (packet switched) broadband communications access capabilities to enable the University to take advantage of high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL) communications features and capabilities. Alcatel Litespan systems are widely used by telecommunications service providers for residential and business communications. Using the systems in a sophisticated private network environment, such as the one at Brown University, is a new and innovative application for the flexible multi-service Litespan system. The Alcatel Litespan systems are ideal for the university's network because of Litespan's industry standard GR-303 signaling protocol It is a protocol used to identify signaling encapsulation. Signaling is used to identify the state of connection between telephones or VOIP terminals ( IP telephone or PCs or VoWLAN units ). List of signaling protocols:
Brown University's long-term strategic plan calls for fiber optic cable to all new buildings and in major renovation projects. These plans include deployment of multiple Litespan NGDLC nodes to service more than 4800 administrative lines. This transition will ease expansion efforts and minimize maintenance of the underground copper wiring. The new Litespan-based network with its remote software based provisioning will also speed response time for moves, adds, and changes resulting from department relocations and other modifications. "Interoperability between the Litespan and the Meridian SL-100 PBX was key to the success of this project," said Anthony Tanzi, executive director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. and Network Technology at Brown University. "We're pleased that Alcatel and the vendor community are working toward a common goal of multi-vendor interoperability to advance the state of private telecommunications networks." "Brown University's innovative use of Litespan has shown a whole new approach for campus network modernization," said Hamid Lalani, vice president of Marketing and Product Management at Alcatel's Wireline Access Division. "Together, Alcatel and Brown University are helping to bring new possibilities to private communication networks and leading the way to a new market for the future. " About Brown University Founded in 1764, Brown University was the third college in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. and the seventh in America. Over the years, the University has grown steadily to become a twentieth-century leader in higher education. The University is currently home to 5,500 undergraduates, 1,300 graduate students and 290 medical students. About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of Euro 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information about Alcatel, www.alcatel.com For more information about Alcatel access solutions, www.alcatel.com/access |
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