CommWorks Corporation and Lucent Technologies to Conduct Interoperability Testing On Mobile IP Solution; Focus of Collaboration is on cdma2000 1X Networks.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2001 CommWorks Corporation, a 3Com (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 :COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) Company, today announced an interoperability testing agreement with Lucent Technologies designed to deliver a Mobile IP, standards-based third-generation (3G) high-speed wireless network offering for service providers worldwide. The testing agreement is focused on cdma2000 1X networks, based on a 3G standard approved by the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ). This technology will enable Lucent cdmaOne(TM) service providers to deliver simultaneous audio, video and text data services at rates of up to 144 kilobits per second (unit) kilobits per second - (kbps, kb/s) A unit of data rate where 1 kb/s = 1000 bits per second. This contrasts with units of storage where 1 Kb = 1024 bits (note upper case K). , or twice as fast as today's dial-up PC modems. It will also provide advanced packet data technology for enhanced network efficiency and allow service providers to enjoy a nearly two-fold increase in wireless channel capacity. The CommWorks 3G wireless solution for standardized cdma2000 networks serves as the next evolution of cdmaOne digital cellular and PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. networks. Based on the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) standard, cdmaOne networks today provide coverage in more than 40 countries and boast more than 71 million subscribers around the globe. (Source: CDMA Development Group, October 12, 2000). "Interoperability testing with Lucent's CDMA networks will provide network operators a proven path to 3G, at a pace that matches their business needs and the demands of the market," said Irfan Ali, president, CommWorks Corporation. "Service providers can selectively deploy 3G technology in areas where there is sound business justification, and use existing networks to supplement 3G coverage for ubiquitous service." Under the terms of the agreement, CommWorks and Lucent will conduct interoperability testing between Lucent's Flexent(TM) CDMA network equipment and CommWorks' high-speed data solution, thereby affording Lucent's CDMA operator customers a ready-made option for introducing an "always on" mobile Internet connection to mobile devices. In a cdma2000 1X network, Lucent's base stations will connect directly -- via a new radio port (RP) interface -- to a packet data serving node The Packet Data Serving Node, or PDSN, is a component of a CDMA2000 mobile network. It acts as the connection point between the Radio Access and IP networks. This component is responsible for managing PPP sessions between the mobile provider's core IP network and the mobile (PDSN PDSN Packet Data Serving Node (Nortel Networks) PDSN Public Data Switched Network ). The PDSN will perform the traffic aggregation function, similar to that handled by circuit switches today. The PDSN uses authentication, accounting and administration (AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. ) servers for user authentication and traffic management, then forwards traffic to a gateway router/home agent (GRHA) at the designated IP network. As part of this offer to CDMA operators, Lucent will provide the radio access network equipment, including base transceiver systems, base stations and switching controllers (Mobile Switching Centers) and its core data infrastructure. The Lucent Core Data Infrastructure will also include the NavisRadius(TM) 3.2 AAA Server, an RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. compliant Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) solution for integrated remote access and security. It has a comprehensive feature set and a flexible architecture enabling 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. and carriers to define and deploy dial, broadband and mobile data services quickly and efficiently. CommWorks will provide access to Mobile IP Data infrastructure through its Total Control(R) 1000 3G Packet Data Serving Node, an inter-networking device that connects CDMA wireless network infrastructure equipment to an IP network. It will also provide the CommWorks(R) 4302 Foreign Agent Control Node, which provides the control mechanism for managing multiples PDSNs. About CommWorks Corporation CommWorks Corporation, a 3Com Company, supplies network service providers around the world with access infrastructures and IP services platforms that open new business opportunities and help them establish unique positions in a competitive marketplace. With flexible multi-service hardware platforms and modular software components, the comprehensive CommWorks architecture makes it possible for service providers to integrate their existing infrastructures with innovative technologies to deliver an array of next-generation IP-based enhanced services to their customers. For further information, visit www.commworks.com About 3Com Corporation 3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through easy-to-use, connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and IP services platforms for network service providers. For further information, visit www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. 3Com, CommWorks and Total Control are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. NavisRadius and Flexent are trademarks of Lucent Technologies. cdma2000 is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association See TIA. (body, standard) Telecommunications Industry Association - (TIA) An association that sets standards for communications cabling. Cables that TIA set standards for include: EIA/TIA-568A and EIA/TIA-568B category three, four and five cable. . cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDMA Development Group. |
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