Ceicer to Distribute FastComm Products in Mexico.Business Editors/High Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2000 Initial Orders from Major Mexican Supplier Total $300,000 FastComm Communications Corporation (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: FSCX) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ceicer S.A. de C.V. to supply the expanding Mexican telecommunications market with FastComm's complete line of multi-media access routers. Initial orders, totaling over $300,000, are for FastComm's complete line of Voice Over Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. (VoFR)/Voice Over IP (VoIP) routers, including the award winning MetroLAN(TM) and larger GlobalStack(TM). Ceicer will also market the popular WEB.router(TM) Internet Access See how to access the Internet. device, the EtherFRAD(TM) and RingFRAD(TM) product lines supporting frame relay, leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line and X.25 access for Legacy+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. (TM) traffic for aggregating and routing SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. , IP/IPX traffic, and other Legacy protocols over WAN services. With offices throughout Mexico and over 90 engineering, technical and sales staff, Ceicer will act as a full service distributor for FastComm, providing sales, service, installation and maintenance. Ceicer, is one of Mexico's most well known and highly respected technology and system integration firms, with key enterprise and carrier customers that include Avantel, Bank Of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Bell South, Intervan, Telcel and Alestra. 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. Peter Madsen, president and chief executive officer of FastComm, "The agreement with Ceicer expands our reach into select, high potential international markets, and Mexico offers great potential for our products. Ceicer is adding FastComm's product to its existing line of networking products from such respected companies as Newbridge, DBA Communications Systems and Harris Farinon." Ceicer, the largest distributor for Newbridge Networks Corporation in Mexico, chose FastComm's end-to-end networking products to complement Newbridge's core switching products, providing remote access to the complete enterprise. Eduardo Cerrillo, co-owner and general manager of Ceicer, states, "We are pleased to add FastComm's line of access products to our product portfolio. I am confident this agreement will help solidify Ceicer's position as the leader in the development of total business solutions for our customers." About FastComm FastComm ( http://www.fastcomm.com ) designs, develops, and manufactures advanced WAN/LAN/Global network routing and switching equipment, controllers and processors for IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) environments, Internet access products, and related networking devices. It is a total system solution provider specializing in voice/fax/video/data over IP and Frame Relay. With the acquisition of Cronus Communications, FastComm offers network signaling hardware and software products that support innovative system interoperability solutions for the telecommunications industry including SS7, C7, C5, R1, R2, NI2 and ETSI-PRI ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. . The corporate goal is to provide customers with leading edge networking and signaling technology and a cost-effective means of incorporating these technologies into new or existing networks. FastComm operates in more than 70 countries and serves customers ranging from multinational corporations to government agencies. FastComm products include the WEB.router(TM), GlobalView(TM), EtherFRAD(TM), RingFRAD(TM), MetroLan(TM), QUICK II(TM), ChanlComm(R) and GlobalStack(TM). These products provide routed and switched Voice / Data and Video access solutions for bandwidths ranging from 9.6kbps to full T1/E1 over Leased Line, Frame Relay, X.25 and digital and analog networks. FastComm, WEB.router, GlobalView, MetroLan, MonoFRAD, EtherFRAD, RingFRAD, QUICK II, GlobalStack and SuperView are all trademarks of FastComm Communications Corp. ChanlComm(R) is a registered trademark of FastComm Communications Corp. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Ceicer Ceicer, 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. in operation for more than 10 years, is dedicated to the sales, design, installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems. It specializes in turn key solutions assisting customers with specific requirements. Ceicer employs over 90 people and services all the Mexican territory with principal offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Tijuana. Forward-looking statements are made in this release pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the timing of new announcements or introductions by the company and its competitors, the hiring and retention of key employees, competitive pricing pressure, dependence on third parties for components and products, and general economic conditions in the United States and international markets, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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