Cybertech Wireless to Offer Innovative Internet Calling and IP Telephony Services Through Cabletron Systems Convergence Solution.Business/Technology Editors CeBIT 2000 Hall 11, Booth E19 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2000 Cabletron's Newly Announced Inherent Internetworking(TM) Architecture Central to Leading Internet Service Provider's Aggressive IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. Plans Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CS) today announced that New York-based Cybertech Wireless Inc., 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. ), has chosen Cabletron's Inherent Internetworking WAN Convergence solution to deliver advanced and innovative services such as Internet calling See Internet telephony. and long-distance Voice-over-IP (VoIP). Cybertech Wireless plans to deliver these new service offerings to hundreds of subscribers throughout out eleven cities across the East Coast of the United States The "Eastern Seaboard," or "Atlantic Seaboard" are terms referring to the easternmost coastal states in the United States. They touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. . "Cybertech Wireless is growing fast and furious. In order to stay competitive, it is imperative that we continue to provide our subscribers with new and advanced applications such as competitive, alternative voice services, " commented Eric Sargent, chief technology officer at Cybertech Wireless. "Cabletron has worked with us to implement state-of-art technology capable of supporting real-time voice, video and data. By utilizing core functionality inherent in their switch and router products, such as Quality-of-Service (QoS) and bandwidth provisioning, Cybertech Wireless can rapidly deliver cost competitive IP telephony services including Internet-to-Internet calling, Web-to-Phone and long-distance VoIP." Cybertech Wireless is a full service, business-to-business ISP and through its high-speed, citywide wireless network, it is focused on providing an array of connectivity and communications offerings to business customers. Cabletron's WAN convergence solution is part of its Inherent Internetworking(TM) strategy (see associated release: Cabletron Systems Unveils Inherent Internetworking(TM) - a Comprehensive Strategy for Voice and Data Convergence), and addresses cost-effective integration of PBXs onto data networks via its SmartVoice Gateway (SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) A vector graphics format from the W3C for the Web that is expressed in XML. Introduced in 2001, SVG was designed to become the standard vector format just as GIFs and JPEGs have become the standard bitmaps for the Web. ). The service allows ISPs to offer their subscribers reliable, scalable and secure integration of voice services alongside traditional data offerings. In addition, combining consolidated voice and data management with traffic accounting and billing capabilities, the Inherent Internetworking WAN solution offers ISP's incremental revenue opportunities through new services, integrated management and deployment. Following a detailed network design by Cabletron's professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. organization, the company's SVG will be deployed across eleven Network Operating Centers (NOCs), one in each of the major U.S. East Coast cities. Each NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, will connect to towers utilizing high-speed, wireless, point-to-point connections. Cybertech's existing backbone consists of Cabletron's SSR (Scalable Sampling Rate) See AAC. SSR - Scalable Sampling Rate 2000s for wire-speed routing, back to SSR245's for secure firewall and Virtual Private Network (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. ) capabilities. "Cybertech is also working on implementing last mile, local loop (T1) offerings to wholesale Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs). Although the development of these services is still in its infancy, our experience, coupled with our advanced Cabletron network infrastructure, puts Cybertech Wireless at a distinct advantage." said Sargent. Ray Wright, Cabletron's senior director, voice and convergence solutions concluded, "Cabletron understands that ISPs have invested heavily in their existing data networks, and are 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. ways to increase revenue opportunities by extending their existing services without wholesale network change. Cabletron's newly announced Riverstone Networks, via the Inherent Internetworking strategy, will work closely with ISPs to develop long-term strategies that will deliver enhanced services to their subscribers. Cybertech Wireless is a forward thinking organization and their activities provide a clear indication of the wide-ranging possibilities for convergence profitability." 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 100mbps, and is expanding the service to 30 cities throughout North America. Value-added services include 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. Extension, Secure VPN and low cost voice with Voice-over-IP services. Additional information can on Cybertech Wireless services can be found at http://www.cybertechwireless.com. About Cabletron Cabletron Systems is a holding company for four of the most innovative, customer-focused organizations in the telecommunications and networking industry: Enterasys Networks is the only provider of total network solutions singularly focused on enterprise-class customers. By optimizing enterprise network solutions for e-business applications, and by providing global 24 x7 service and support, Enterasys provides competitive advantage through IT infrastructure to enterprise customers. Riverstone Networks is focused on emerging content and infrastructure service provider markets. Starting from the customer premise, ranging across the metro network, into the hosting center and across WAN backbones, Riverstone networking equipment e-nables an end-to-end service-rich infrastructure. Its solutions enable service providers to provide enhanced services to their customers. Focused exclusively on service provider markets- particularly the data center needs of co-location, content hosting and ASPs, as well as the infrastructure needs of ISPs, MSOs and metro network providers. GlobalNetwork Technology Services (GNTS GNTS Global Network Technology Services ) is one of the largest independent network-consulting firms in the world. With consultants in more than 66 locations spanning the globe, GNTS provides network infrastructure solutions that optimize application availability and performance to enterprise and service provider clients. Aprisma Management Technologies Aprisma Management Technologies was created after Cabletron Systems was broken up into 5 smaller pieces, as the business unit to continue the highly successful SPECTRUM network management suite. It was acquired in early 2005 by Concord, which in turn was acquired by Computer Associates. is the leading provider of intuitive multi-vendor management solutions that meet the service level requirements of enterprise and service provider customers. Aprisma pioneered the field of intelligent network management in 1990, with the introduction of its flagship SPECTRUM software suite. With support for a rapidly growing list of over 500 products from the industry's leading network and telecommunications vendors, Aprisma is at the forefront in integrated network and service level management. 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&P 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet at http://www.cabletron.com. |
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