CommWorks Delivers V.92 Technology to Service Providers; More than 300 Customers Worldwide Now Using Latest Standard for Internet Dial Access.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers More than 300 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) around the world are now using V.92 technology from CommWorks, a 3Com Company (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) ), to deliver enhanced Internet access features to their subscribers, the company said today. V.92 is the latest dial-up modem specification from 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. ), and includes features that add convenience and performance for the modem user. "Broadband technologies have received much attention in recent years, but the reality is that most people around the world use dial-up modems to access the Internet," said Patrick Henkle, director, wireline product management, CommWorks. "According to industry forecasts, market expansion will continue in the traditional dial access market as applications such as e-commerce, 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. and mobile computing continue to drive demand. The features enabled by V.92 make dial access an attractive and viable connectivity option for many users." V.92 offers users a significantly improved Internet connection experience over earlier connectivity standards, with the ability to switch between voice and data sessions. Features of V.92 include Quick Connect, which shortens the time it takes to connect to the Internet. Modem-on-hold allows users to accept an incoming phone call during an Internet session without losing the dial-up connection. Pulse Code Modulation pulse code modulation: see modulation. See PCM. (data) Pulse Code Modulation - (PCM) A method by which an audio signal is represented as digital data. (PCM (1) See phase change memory. (2) (Plug Compatible Manufacturer) An organization that makes a computer or electronic device that is compatible with an existing machine. ) Upstream increases the speed at which users can send information, such as file transfers and email attachments, to a network. Among the ISPs now using V.92 technology from CommWorks are: -- Cybershore, Connecticut's fastest growing ISP, with customers in Connecticut and Rhode Island; -- InfoWest Global Internet Services, which offers dial-up access services in southern Utah; and -- RipNET, an emerging ISP in Ontario. The Total Control(R) 1000 multiservice access platform from CommWorks supports all three V.92 features, as well as V.44, the latest standard for compressing data. V.44 boosts throughput speed by 20-60 percent, providing users with a significant improvement in upstream and downstream performance, such as faster download of HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. pages. For the vast majority of current CommWorks customers using the Total Control 1000 platform, the move to V.92/V.44 can be done through a software upgrade to their current modem cards. Worldwide, there are approximately 2,000 service provider customers for CommWorks' dial access products. More than 12 million dial access ports from CommWorks are deployed in more than 50 countries. The Total Control 1000 platform combines digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
About CommWorks CommWorks, 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(R) 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 is a global leader in functionally rich, easy-to-use networking products that connect businesses to their employees, customers and suppliers anytime, anywhere. 3Com is also a leader in Internet protocol (IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for the network service provider market. In 1979, the company was founded by one of the inventors of Ethernet technology on which virtually all local area networks are based. Since then, 3Com has sold more than 360,000,000 Ethernet connections. 3Com has headquarters in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. and offices around the world. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. 3Com, CommWorks and Total Control are registered trademarks and the CommWorks logo is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. |
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