Cayman 2E 500 Selected To Enhance DSC's ADSL Service.STONEHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 1998-- Cayman 2E 500 Enables DSC Small to Medium Business Customers To Leverage A Single High-Bandwidth ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Internet Connection Into A Local Area Network Cayman Systems today announced that Digital Service Consultants Inc. (DSC), will make high-speed ADSL service more accessible to its small/medium business customers by including the Cayman 2E 500 in its ADSL Service, LAN-access package. Deploying the Cayman 2E 500 will enable DSC's small/medium business customers with multiple computers to leverage a single high-bandwidth ADSL connection into a Local Area Network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ). "We have been testing the 2E 500 for several months with great success. Our customers want the benefits of high-speed ADSL access - and they love the ease with which Cayman's Zero-Configuration(tm) router delivers it. The plug and play aspect makes it easier on us as well," said Bill Tidwell, Chief Executive Officer of DSC. "Implementing the 2E 500 as an easily installable solution, saves both the customer and DSC time and energy," Tidwell continued. DSC's ADSL Service will use the Cayman 2E 500 to connect multiple devices in an office to an Alcatel 1000 modem and provide users with a "plug and play" solution for sharing a single high-speed Internet connection that uses just one IP address. The Cayman 2E 500 is a Zero-Configuration, dual Ethernet, Internet access router A router that provides access to the Internet. It is typically connected to the LAN and forwards IP packets destined for the Internet to the WAN ports (modem, ISDN, T1, etc.). that enables SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. users to share access to high-speed WAN devices like DSL modems that have Ethernet interfaces. "DSC is the innovative service provider in Georgia working to make high-bandwidth Internet access affordable to more companies. This partnership lays the groundwork for a much wider range of companies to be able to tap into the business advantages available through the Internet. We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that the 2E 500 has been quickly adopted as a prime solution by so many service providers," said Heidi Clark, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cayman Systems. The integration of plug & play, Cayman System's Swift-IP(tm) capabilities and two Ethernet ports in one package creates a unique and powerful tool for service providers that cater to homes and small offices. One Ethernet port supports PCs on the LAN, the other Ethernet port plugs directly into the high-speed modem. The Cayman 2E 500 uses version 4.4 of Cayman Systems' network operating software with Swift-IP. Swift-IP now affords plug & play setup and configuration to small offices using Cayman Systems' HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 1000, HDSL1001, SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line 1400, ADSL2000, LR700-H and 2E series of routers. Swift-IP integrates NAT (Network Address Translation) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network. The system administrator assigns a range of IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has its TCP/IP ) to allow all the users in an office to connect to the Internet using a single IP address. This reduces costs for the small office and makes maintenance easier for the service provider. Founded in 1986, privately owned Digital Service Consultants Inc., (DSC), is a leader in providing Internet access solutions for business. DSC is based in Atlanta, Georgia and provides Internet access to customers throughout Georgia. In addition, the company also designs and stores web pages for customers and offers on-site service and integration. Information on DSC and their ADSL Service is available on its web site: http://www.dscga.com. Cayman Systems is the customer premise equipment provider of choice for service providers that sell to the home and small office markets. Cayman's Zero-Configuration routers and turnkey support programs enable Cable Companies, C-LECs, ISPs, ILECs and RBOCs to easily deliver Ethernet-to-Internet DSL and broadband solutions for their small office customers. Founded in 1987, Cayman Systems 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. based in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Cayman Systems, LR700, LR700-H, 2E500, HDSL1000, HDSL1001, ADSL2000, SDSL1400, Zero-Configuration and the Cayman Systems logo are trademarks of Cayman Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, brand and product names are the property of their respective holders. |
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