Cable & Wireless HKT Chooses a Cisco End-to-End DSL Solution for Deploying High-Speed Internet Access Service in Hong Kong.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2000 Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. (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 :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today announced that Cable & Wireless HKT HKT Phuket, Thailand - Phuket (Airport Code) HKT Home Keygen Token has deployed an asymmetrical 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 (ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ) network based on an end-to-end 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 solution from Cisco. Cable & Wireless HKT, Hong Kong's leading integrated communications company, is using a Cisco DSL solution to speed the rollout of its broadband DSL offering in the territory, further strengthening its position as a key provider of broadband Internet services in Hong Kong. ASDL See DSL. ASDL - Abstract-Type and Scheme-Definition Language dramatically increases the digital capacity of ordinary telephone lines, allowing Internet users to download information up to 142 times faster than conventional 56-kilobit modems. "More and more business and residential customers in Hong Kong are interested in connecting to a broadband environment for high-speed transmissions," said Cheng Ka Hang, executive vice president, technology and new venture management at Cable & Wireless HKT. "By using standards-compliant Cisco solutions, we can provide cost-effective and highly efficient access to broadband services for the residential and business markets. Another advantage in using Cisco end-to-end solutions is their high scalability, which allows us to easily increase network capacity." The ADSL installation is connected to Cable & Wireless HKT's core Internet network, one of the most advanced in Asia. The network is used for the company's NETVIGATOR broadband service, which has the largest subscription base among Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) in Hong Kong. "The deployment of the Cisco DSL solution allows Cable & Wireless HKT to rapidly scale their network, create more revenue opportunities and deliver a wide range of Internet and value-added services effectively while meeting customers' demands," said Frankie Sum, managing director at Cisco Hong Kong. "By deploying Cisco next-generation IP and broadband products and a New World network, Cable & Wireless HKT is able to further meet the demands of their customers with a sophisticated and market-leading network in Hong Kong." A key benefit of DSL technology is that the connection has an "always on" capability, meaning that customers do not have to dial in each time to connect to services. In addition, customers can connect to the Internet and take telephone calls simultaneously. The Cable & Wireless HKT installation consists of the Cisco 6260 IP DSL Switch, which provides premium, IP- and ATM-based, managed data, voice and video capabilities. Powered by Cisco IOS(R) software, the product delivers the industry's broadest, most feature-rich set of managed multi-service applications on a single platform. In addition, the Cisco end-to-end DSL solution, based on the Cisco 6260 IP DSL Switch, enables Cable & Wireless HKT to deliver MPLS-based virtual private networks (VPNs), secure firewalls, multicast video, web-caching and voice services for both business and consumer entertainment applications. Cisco Systems Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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