Cisco and Microcom Strengthen Technology Alliance; New agreement includes Microcom modems in future Cisco products.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)--July 29, 1996--Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced the signing of a new strategic agreement with Microcom, Inc. that extends the technology alliance between the two companies. Under the agreement, Microcom will integrate modem technology into a group of future Cisco remote access products. In addition, Microcom will continue to supply its managed modems for the Cisco AS5200 Universal Access Server. Microcom supplies Cisco with its customized 12-port V.34 (28,800 bps) modems for use in the Cisco AS5200. Microcom modems deliver central site network management capabilities and enable configuration and management of any modem deployed in the Cisco AS5200. "Microcom has proven instrumental in the early success of the Cisco AS5200 and will continue to develop advanced modem technology for future Cisco departmental access servers," said Kevin Kennedy Kevin Kennedy may refer to:
in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Channel Aggregation (MICA) technology from Telebit Corp. to integrate into its future high-density access servers." The Cisco AS5200, announced in January 1996, is the first product in a family of Universal Access Servers that integrate traditional analog telecommunications technology and advanced Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. (ISDN) technologies in a single chassis. The Cisco AS5200, now shipping in volume, is being adopted rapidly by 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), regional bell operating companies (RBOCs) and large corporations that need to provide both digital and analog access to users on an enterprise network. "Moving forward, our technology alliance with Cisco remains strong," said Roland Pampel, president and chief executive officer of Microcom. "Serving as the standard modem for the Cisco AS5200, we will continue to deliver technically advanced products quickly and cost effectively. With the signing of the new agreement, we look forward to joint engineering of new departmental remote access servers that will continue to fuel rapid growth in dial access." About Microcom Microcom (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 : MNPI MNPI Material Non-Public Information (securities trading) MNPI Maternal and Neonatal Program Index ) is a worldwide leader in providing remote network access solutions to customers such as Internet service providers, regional bell operating companies, universities and the Corporate 2000. The company's products enable users to access and communicate with online services, the Internet and corporate networks from remote locations. Products include high-speed modems, central site systems, client software 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 servers. Microcom can be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.microcom.com or via its toll free number at 800/822-8224. About Cisco Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions for corporate intranets and the global Internet. Cisco's products -- including routers, LAN and WAN switches, dial-up access servers, and network management software -- are integrated by Cisco IOS(TM) software to 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. Company news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. -0- Note to Editors: Cisco IOS and Cisco Systems are trademarks, and Cisco and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cisco Systems, Inc. Michael Hakkert, 408/526-4794 mhakkert@cisco.com or Microcom, Inc. Traci Pierce, 617/551-4823 tpierce@smtp.microcom.com |
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