Cisco Further Extends Its DSL Leadership as Cutting-Edge ISPs Select Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator for Rapid Deployments and Value-Added Services.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)--Sept. 7, 1999-- Scalability, Service and Support, Management and Reliability Cited as Key Cisco Strengths Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) today announced that four leading Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) have chosen the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator See remote access concentrator. to provision and aggregate high-speed 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 service to their customers. Bell Atlantic Data Solutions Group (DSG DSG Direct Shift Gearbox (Audi) DSG Dosage DSG Deputy Secretary General DSG Dressing DSG Designate DSG Desmoglein DSG Duke Student Government (Duke University) ), Zyan Communications, DSLnetworks and Texas.Net have all chosen the product to rapidly and cost-effectively deliver a new generation of on-demand, high-speed high quality networking services. Their customers include other ISPs buying wholesale DSL services for resale and end users that want high-speed data services for Internet access See how to access the Internet. and 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. . "The Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator has become the market-leading DSL aggregation device of choice, with over 50 service providers worldwide deploying the product," said Enzo Signore si·gno·re n. 1. pl. si·gno·ri Abbr. Sig. or S. Used as a form of polite address for a man in an Italian-speaking area. 2. A plural of signora. , director of marketing for the DSL and Systems Software Business Unit at Cisco Systems. "It continues to garner new customers who want to move into the broadband era, own the user experience and rapidly build profitable service-based New World networks." The Cisco 6400 universal access concentrator takes data streams from multiple DSL subscribers, grooms the traffic and terminates it at the edge of the ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. network then connects subscribers to premium Internet services. The product enables service providers to quickly and easily scale and manage service to thousands of subscribers, increasing the cost-effectiveness of their deployments. It also allows them to move beyond simple high-speed "transmission only" deployment to providing value-added services that can help them achieve greater competitive differentiation, build customer loyalty and greatly increase their revenue. Bell Atlantic DSG Uses Cisco 6400 to Reliably Aggregate DSL Traffic and Provide Wholesale Services The Global Networks team from Bell Atlantic DSG, a subsidiary of Bell Atlantic is building an infrastructure to support long-distance voice and data services to be offered by Bell Atlantic once the corporation receives regulatory relief. Global Networks is deploying the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator in POPs throughout the East Coast to aggregate 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 sessions for Bell Atlantic.net InfoSpeedSM DSL subscribers, and to provide managed and wholesale DSL services to businesses and smaller ISPs who outsource their DSL networks to Bell Atlantic Data Solutions Group. "ur scalability and redundancy requirements," sai it to integrate into our management infrastrucyan Communications, an advanced data and IP communications company headquartered in Los Angeles, is replacing-class DSL services. The company is using s via customized web portals. Zyan also plans to use the integrated functions to deliver other value-adwe've seen to deliver business-class services," said Lee. "Cisco is the leader in the networking industry and its commitment to quality and service will help further our DSLnetworks Selects Cisco 6400 for Service, Sroviders (ASPs). The company has begun replacinga centers throughout the country to terminate a offers a superior level of service and support," said Brad Connors, 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 DSLnetworks. 400 product, we'll be able to remotely provisiog High-Bandwidth Services In June,0 universal access concentrators to aggregate Aoduct will allow the company to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) and scalable bandwidth while delivering integrated data, voice and video applications such as high-speed Intranet/Internet access, video-on-demand, desktop videoconferencing, secure VPNs and distance learning. "We needed a dense DSL aggregator that would deliver value by enabling us to quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively roll out profitable new broadband services over DSL and stay at the top of the market," said Ron Yokubaitis, chairman of Texas.net. "The Cisco 6400 product delivers ATM switching and routing capabilities in a single box, along with the reliability and scalability we needed. And by building our DSL service on an industry leader with a proven track record of quality and performance, we're able to deliver the high level of service and support our customers have come to expect. Our experience over the last five years deploying Cisco products is that the hardware and software are ready to work right out of the box -- the first time." About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. Note to Editors: Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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