Carrier Access and Jetstream Demonstrate Carrier-Class Voice over DSL Solution at CLECexpo.Business Editors CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) Expo Fall 2000 Booth No. 223 BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq:CACS CACS Center for Advanced Computer Studies CACS Computer Audit, Control and Security CACS Carrier Access Corporation (stock symbol) CACs Criteria Air Contaminants CACS Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies CACS Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring ): New Solution for the Home and Small-Business Market will be Demonstrated Live in Booth No. 223 Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq:CACS), a leading provider of broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. equipment, announced today that it is partnering with Jetstream Communications, Inc., a leading provider of Voice over Broadband (VoBB) solutions, to demonstrate cost-effective carrier-class integrated voice and data over 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 for homes and small businesses. The live demonstrations, which will take place in booth no. 223 during the CLECexpo trade show in Denver, September 12-14, feature the new carrier-class Adit adit (ăd`ĭt), in mining, underground passage excavated nearly horizontally, with one end open to the earth's surface, usually used to service a mine. The adit end is the furthermost end from the surface, i.e., the location where miners work. 105 and Adit 205 Customer Service Terminals (CSTs) from Carrier Access communicating with Jetstream's CPX-1000 Broadband Voice Services Platform. The joint VoDSL solution enables deployment of ATM integrated offerings to support profitable, integrated voice and data service delivery for the small-business and residential market. Using this solution, service providers will be able to offer multiple voice channels (up to 8 with the Adit 105 and up to 16 with the Adit 205) as well as high-speed data using xDSL. "Combining The Adit 105 and 205 CST's carrier-class features -- lifeline support, battery backup See UPS. , remote management -- with the Jetstream CPX-1000 gives carriers a solution for delivering voice over DSL profitably to homes and small businesses," said Barry Kantner, vice president of marketing at Carrier Access. "This solution is designed to enable service providers to reach new customers and deliver new services without having to change their existing network infrastructure or initiate a truck roll." "The combination of the Adit 105 and 205 Customer Service Terminals and the CPX-1000 provide true toll-grade, carrier-class voice over broadband," noted Steve Shaw, director of market development for Jetstream Communications. "This provides CLECs and other service providers with an excellent solution for rolling out bundled multi-line voice and data services to small business and residential customers." About Carrier Access Carrier Access is a leading provider of broadband access equipment to service providers, including competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers ILEC, short for incumbent local exchange carrier, is a local telephone company in the United States that was in existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) also known as the "Baby Bells". , independent operating companies, 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 wireless carriers. Carrier Access products are used in the digital last mile for the provisioning of enhanced voice and high-speed data services by service providers to businesses, government and enterprise end users. Carrier Access' Access Bank(R), Adit(TM), Access Navigator(TM), and Wide Bank(R) family products are connected to T1, DSL, digital radio, T3, and optical access and transport networks. Additional information about Carrier Access and its products can be found at www.carrieraccess.com. About Jetstream Communications Jetstream Communications Inc. is a leading provider of Voice over Broadband (VoBB) equipment to incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers. The company's patented JetPowered(TM) Voice over Broadband solution is rapidly becoming a standard for bundled voice and data service delivery over DSL, T1 and Wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 access networks. Based in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , Jetstream is a privately held, venture-backed company led by a seasoned management team consisting of veterans from both the telecommunications and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. industries. The company was recently named one of Upside Magazine's Hot 100 Private Companies. For more information, see the company web site at www.jetstream.com. Access with no limits, Adit, and the Carrier Access logo are trademarks of Carrier Access Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. All specifications and product pricing are subject to change without notice. |
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