Cayman Systems and Alcatel To Demonstrate Products Jointly At TeleCon98; Multiple Computers Will Share A Single ADSL Internet Connection In Display For SOHO.STONEHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998--Cayman Systems and Alcatel of Paris, France, today announced that the companies will exhibit Cayman's 2E 500H Ethernet-to-Ethernet Router with a built-in 8-port hub with Alcatel's 1000 ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line modem in Alcatel's booth (#1503) at the TeleCon98 show in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, September 3. Visitors will experience a live demonstration of how the Cayman 2E 500H enables multiple computers to share a single ADSL Internet connection over an Alcatel 1000 ADSL modem. "Anyone responsible for implementing high-speed Internet connectivity or a Local Area Network for a small company should stop by Alcatel's booth at TeleCon98," said Heidi Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cayman Systems. "Demonstrating the Zero-Configuration Cayman 2E 500H with the Alcatel 1000 ADSL shows the ease and effectiveness with which the products operate to facilitate high-speed networking and telecommunications." The Alcatel 1000 ADSL is a full rate adaptive modem using DMT See DSL. modulation that provides high speed digital communication over existing twisted copper access pair wiring without interfering with the traditional analog telephone service (plain old telephone service: POTS). The 1000 ADSL thus allows subscribers to retain the analog services to which they have already subscribed. Moreover, due to its highly efficient line coding technique, the modem supports new broadband services such as high-speed Internet, telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , and online audio and video transfer over the same twisted pair. The asymmetric bandwidth characteristics offered by the ADSL technology (64-640 kbps - 8 Mbps downstream) fit in with the requirements of client-server applications such as Internet and remote 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. access, where the client typically receives much more information from the server than he is able to generate. "ADSL represents an amazing opportunity for small and home offices seeking affordable high speed Internet access. Alcatel applauds Cayman Systems' efforts to make it easy for multiple computers to transparently share one ADSL line," said Jay Fausch, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development of Alcatel. The integration of plug & play, Cayman Systems' Swift-IP capabilities and two Ethernet ports in one package create a unique and powerful tool for service providers that cater to businesses and homes. One Ethernet port supports PCs on the LAN, the other Ethernet port plugs directly into a single Alcatel 1000 ADSL modem. The Cayman 2E 500H uses version 4.2 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 Network Address Translation (NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. ) and 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 (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. ) to allow all the users in a school to connect to the Internet using a single IP address. This reduces costs for the business, and makes maintenance easier for the service provider. A world leader in telecommunications systems and equipment, as well as related cables and components activities, Alcatel operates in over 130 countries. Alcatel provides complete solutions and services to operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers, ranging from backbone networks to user terminals. Cayman Systems is the customer premise equipment provider of choice for service providers that sell to 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 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 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, 2E 500, 2E 500H, HDSL1000, HDSL1001, ADSL2000, SDSL1400, Zero-Configuration, Swift-IP, 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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Heidi Clark, 781/279-1101
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