Carrier Access Corp. announces intelligent channel bank.BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 1996--Carrier Access Corp. (CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. ), a leading manufacturer of network access solutions for the telecommunications industry, announced today the availability of remote monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a and configuration for its Access Bank(TM) family of T1 voice multiplexer See multiplexor and multiplexing. multiplexer - multiplexor products. A built-in modem and software provide the ability to monitor and provision T1 lines without having to dispatch a technician to the remote office. The Access Bank T1 voice multiplexer is a reliable and compact solution for converting a T1 digital access line to 12 or 24 standard analog dial tone circuits. Access Bank products are currently being used by major telecommunications carriers, utilities, 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. and universities to connect to T1 facilities at half the equipment cost of competitive products. The Access Bank significantly reduces network costs while improving service quality over a T1 digital line. In addition, Access Bank solutions enable business and government users to connect their existing telephone systems to T1 services provided by Inter-exchange Carriers (communications) inter-exchange carrier - (IXC) A company allowed to handle long-distance calls following the break-up of the Bell system in the US by anti-trust regulators. (IXCs), Long Distance companies, Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) without having to make significant investments in additional equipment. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Kenneth Garrett, vice president of marketing at Carrier Access, Access Bank's remote access functionality provides intelligent channel bank monitoring so that users can quickly obtain system status or perform system configurations via a modem from any remote location. "The Access Bank family of network access solutions has garnered tremendous attention in our industry due to its unmatched price, reliability and ease of installation. Remote monitoring and out-dial alarm announcement extends to customers a new level of system functionality for the Access Bank. Service response times on mission-critical T1 terminations can be significantly shortened." With the Access Bank's intelligent remote access capabilities, users can monitor current as well as past system performance. A user-friendly Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) enables point-and-click management routines while providing remote access for system set-up, alarm management, and diagnostic functions. The complete family of network access solutions from Carrier Access Corp. is available through selected OEMs and distributors, including Telco Systems, Telsource, Phillips Communication, C&L Communications, Wiltel and Graybar. Carrier Access Corp. (CAC) is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Boulder, Colo. CAC develops and manufactures network access solutions that address high-speed voice, data and video applications based on industry standards. Carrier Access' products enable business customers, utilities, educational institutions, Internet service providers and virtually any sized company with six or more telephone lines to cost-effectively benefit from T1 digital service. CONTACT: Carrier Access Corp., Boulder Gerry Sutton, 303/442-5455 or 800/495-5455 |
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