Cisco Announces Highly Integrated Solution for Telecommuters; CiscoPro CPA753 series combines ISDN, telephone, facsimile and modem capabilities.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1995--Cisco Systems, Inc., a leading provider of networking solutions, today announced the CiscoPro(tm) CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. 753, an ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. remote access router A network device used to connect remote sites via private lines or public carriers. The router is required at both ends and provides the protocol conversion between the internal network (LAN) and the external network (WAN). See remote access concentrator and remote access server. providing telecommuters and home- and small-office users an easy-to-use, affordable and "all-in-one" solution for high-speed remote access to corporate networks and the Internet. The CiscoPro CPA753 also supports analog home or office phone lines and allows users to connect their computer, telephone, fax, modem or answering machine to a single device. The CiscoPro CPA753 is the first product resulting from Cisco's recent acquisition of Combinet, a leading supplier of ISDN connectivity solutions (see editor's note). This new 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. solution is also part of the recently announced CiscoPro product family, intended for use in popular business applications such as telecommuting, Internet access, small- and home-office connectivity, distributed databases and high-speed document transfer. CiscoPro products will be sold through a two-tier distribution channel to businesses, institutions and individuals for use in branch offices, medium- to small-sized businesses and professional offices. "The CiscoPro CPA753 rounds out our access product family and affirms our commitment to bringing access solutions to the small-office and telecommuting market segment," said Don Listwin, general manager, access business unit, Cisco Systems. "It provides an integrated, easy-to-use and inexpensive solution for users who demand the ability to connect to their organizations from remote sites." Prior to the availability of solutions like the CiscoPro CPA753, users had to purchase an ISDN telephone and additional hardware to achieve an integrated voice and data desktop. Voice and data communications are managed transparently, enabling the CiscoPro CPA753 to provide telecommuters access to the same resources and information that reside on their corporate network. The CiscoPro CPA753 supports Macintosh, DOS/Windows- or UNIX-based workstations. Extensive Feature Set The CiscoPro CPA753's robust set of features makes it easy to set up, administer and manage. The analog interface allows a standard analog telephone modem or facsimile machine to share an ISDN line, thereby reducing costs by eliminating the need for special equipment in telephone and a second analog line. In addition, the CiscoPro CPA753 offers the benefits of IP and IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. routing, concurrent bridging, multi-link Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using ), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management and multi-level security in a modem-sized package. Included with the CiscoPro CPA753 is Cisco Connect!, a Windows-based installation and configuration software tool that offers users a graphical interface to view the status of their remote systems. Cisco Connect! also provides a series of interview dialogues with a context-sensitive help screen for initial configuration. The CPA753 includes an Ethernet port for 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. data, an S/T S/T Such That S/T Self-Titled (also seen as ST) S/T Short Ton(s) port for ISDN telephones and an analog port for use with analog telephone, faxes and modems. It also provides 4:1 compression, enabling file transfers at speeds up to 512 kbps. Additionally, a built-in NT1 interface minimizes installation and support costs by removing the need for a separate terminal adapter or power supply. Pricing and Availability The CiscoPro CPA753 is available in two configurations: the CiscoPro CPA753 model, which supports up to four users; and the CPA753-RO model, which supports an unrestricted number of users. The anticipated selling price(a) for these models is $1,200 and $1,500 respectively. Both products will be available mid-October 1995 through the CiscoPro two-tier distribution channel. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the leading global supplier of enterprise networks, including routers, LAN and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. These products, integrated by the Cisco IOS software, link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and 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) networks. Cisco Systems news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco Systems is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. -0- Note to Editors: (a) Actual prices may vary. Check with your local CiscoPro reseller or call 1-800-GO-CISCO (1-800-462-4726) for additional information. CiscoPro is a trademark and Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. In August 1995, Cisco announced an agreement to purchase Combinet, Inc., a leading maker of ISDN remote-access networking products. Cisco acquired the privately held Combinet in a stock swap in which two million shares of Cisco stock was exchanged for all outstanding shares and options of Combinet. The transaction was completed September 30, 1995. CONTACT: Cisco Systems, Inc. Randie Shapiro, 408/522-9180 Internet: Randie@combinet.com or Cunningham Communication, Inc. Rona Brodrick, 408/764-0740 Internet: Rona@ccipr.com |
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