Cybertech Wireless Selects Cabletron's Switching Solution to Accelerate Growth Plans for North American Internet Access Network.Business/Technology Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com ROCHESTER, N.H. and ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2000 Cabletron's SmartSwitch Router Family Plays Integral Role In Supporting Cybertech Wireless's Service Delivery And Expansion Plans Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CS) today announced that it has been selected by Cybertech Wireless, a leading high speed Internet Service Provider 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. (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. ), to supply Internet access See how to access the Internet. and backbone communications equipment to support the company's aggressive east coast expansion plans. Currently based in Rochester, New York This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. For the town in Ulster County, see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City or and providing a full range of Internet communications services to business subscribers, the organization is set to rapidly expand their service offerings to businesses in 30 new cities over the next three years. &uot;Cybertech Wireless delivers a unique high speed communications service to companies looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. business access, without the requirement to have wired connections. Cabletron's SmartSwitch Router - and SPECTRUM products have allowed us to control our in-building networks, provide users bandwidth from 128k through to 100Mbps, and allow us to offer Internet access, 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. to LAN or VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. solutions to our ever expanding regional customer base.&uot; said Eric Sargant, chief technology officer at Cybertech Wireless. &uot;Cabletron has worked with us to implement the latest technology and provide management solutions that allow us to offer our customers flexible bandwidth services, and ensure that we can be a competitive communications service provider A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. in a fast growing market.&uot; Cybertech Wireless is a full service, business-to-business ISP, focused on providing a complete portfolio of connectivity and communications offerings to business properties. The company delivers their services via a high-speed, citywide wireless network, allowing rapid service deployment without the requirement for physical cabling. Cybertech Wireless provides customers with wireless access speeds from 128kbps to 100Mbps, and can provide increased bandwidth as the user demands it. Cabletron will be providing Cybertech Wireless with a full range of products, focusing on the SmartSwitch Router (SSR (Scalable Sampling Rate) See AAC. SSR - Scalable Sampling Rate ) 245, SSR 2000 and SSR 8000 to provide a complete portfolio of bandwidth-on-demand services. The SSR family provides Cybertech with a comprehensive feature set that will allow them to provide their customers with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), quality-of-service (QOS) and policy based A decision made by any software application that is based on the policy (rules and regulations) of the organization. See policy and COPS. routing. These features provide an added level of security and guarantee for the information traversing their backbone. In addition, management and monitoring of Cybertech's infrastructure will be provided through Cabletron's SPECTRUM management software. &uot;The importance of Internet commerce across businesses is driving the need for high-speed, secure connectivity. Cybertech Wireless is one of a new breed of companies that are delivering scalable bandwidth solutions, providing subscribers with fast and efficient Internet communications,&uot; commented Bill Burger, senior director of service provider marketing, Cabletron Systems. &uot;Cybertech's innovative use of wireless technology for pan-city access, combined with the Layer 4 QOS and bandwidth control features of the SmartSwitch Router, provides their business subscribers with unique high speed business communications services. Cabletron is excited to be providing solutions for Cybertech's aggressive expansion plans.&uot; About Cybertech Wireless Inc. Founded in 1994 as a computer bulletin board service (BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. ), Cybertech Systems provided communication between customers and the Internet. Expanding quickly, the organization grew in size and also expanded the speed of access provided to its customers, utilizing the latest digital dial-in access until local capacity became a limitation in service delivery. In August of 1999, the company founded Cybertech Wireless Inc constructing a high-speed wireless network that provides communications services to Rochester, NY. Working with technology partners such as Cabletron Systems and Verio, Cybertech Wireless provides network communications services from 128kpbs up to 100 Mbps, and are expanding their services to 30 other cities in North America. Value-added services include LAN Extension, Secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) and low cost voice with Voice over IP services. Additional information on Cybertech Wireless services can be found at http://www.cybertechwireless.com/ About Cabletron Cabletron Systems, a premier provider of world-class networking solutions, delivers reliable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scalable products designed for Global 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron is the e-business communications specialist in the Internet economy. Cabletron Systems products and services are used by leading Internet Service Providers including Earthlink, IntelliSpace and Cybertech Wireless, leading e-business retailers such as toysmart.com, government organizations such as NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and thousands of enterprise customers around the world. Cabletron Systems also supports a global network of Synergy Plus authorized distributors and resellers who deliver award winning technology and services in their regional markets. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. for more than a decade under the symbol CS, Cabletron is an S& 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet at http://www.cabletron.com. |
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