China Unicom Selects Array Networks' Application Acceleration Platforms for its Next Generation Infrastructure.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004 Top Telecom Operator to Rollout SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. and Content Infrastructure Using Array's Application Acceleration Solutions Array Networks, the pioneer in integrated web traffic management and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. solutions for global enterprises, today announced that China United Telecommunications (China Unicom), the second largest CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. operator in the world, is implementing accelerated SMS/ CDMA 1.X and Web infrastructure services by using Array Networks' secure application acceleration solutions. China Unicom selected Array Networks as its partner after a rigorous evaluation of several Internet traffic management and application acceleration products. Array's N+1 clustering capability provides the high availability solution needed by China Unicom to scale to peak traffic levels that exceed two billion messages per day. With Array, China Unicom can easily support traffic spikes that routinely occur on days like the Chinese Lunar New Year Lunar New Year may refer to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar. However, this is not the case. . "Array offered the highest levels of functionality, scalability and performance, providing us with a very attractive ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ," said Wenbiao Guo, Technical Manager at China Unicom in charge of the selection process. "By using Array's cache functionality, we have reduced our server requirements by over 50%. In addition, Array's Webwall(R) security capabilities, the content based filtering features and the reverse proxy capabilities of HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. redirect / rewrite offered us the additional security elements we needed to support our dynamic, high-volume network environment." "We are extremely pleased to be working closely with China Unicom to help them deliver next generation SMS and data services," said Michael Zhao, 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 Array Networks. "Our specialized platform and security solutions known for their strong SSL performance and reverse proxy capabilities have proven to deliver value to our customers. China Unicom's decision highlights the importance of scalability, price, performance, and reliability in choosing their network infrastructure solutions. We are proud to contribute to their continued success." "In addition to its product strengths, Array Networks provides exceptional customer and technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services ," added Guo. "China Unicom maintains the highest standards for quality provision of services to our customers. Array Networks' support and commitment reflect our own standards. This is an essential element of our partnership and a major factor in our decision to work with them." About China Unicom China United Telecommunications (China Unicom) was established in 1994 and brought competition in to China's telecom market and has been instrumental to the reform and development of the country's telecommunications industry. China Unicom has more than 300 subsidiaries across China. It is the only Chinese telecom operator simultaneously listed at New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges. China Unicom's successful IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. in Hong Kong and New York in June 2000 raised a total of USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 5.65 billion for the company, ranking as one of the top 10 IPOs around the world. In October 2002, the company was listed at Shanghai Stock Exchange as the largest domestic listed company in terms of market capitalization. More information can be found on China Unicom's home page on the World Wide Web at: www.chinaunicom.com.cn About Array Networks Array Networks is the enterprise security and application acceleration company that pioneered integrated web traffic management and SSL VPN appliances for global enterprises. Built upon the Array SpeedStack(TM) patented technology, Array's unified secure application access solutions are the recognized industry-leaders for performance, integration, scalability and ease of implementation and management. Headquartered in Campbell, California with sales offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Array engineers and manufactures its products in the Silicon Valley and sells them through direct and indirect channels across the globe. For more information, please visit www.arraynetworks.net or call (408) 378-6800. SpeedStack and Webwall are registered trademarks of Array Networks. All rights reserved. |
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