Cygnet Technologies Introduces VDSL, HomePNA 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet Products for OEMs, Service Providers, Enterprises.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001 New Sojourner Access Concentrators, Enabler Bridge Remote Units, Enterprise Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. Switch Deliver Turnkey, Scaleable Solutions Cygnet cygnet a young swan. Technologies Inc., a leading developer of VDSL See DSL. VDSL - Very high bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , HomePNA 2.0 and gigabit Ethernet telecommunications products, introduced today its three new lines of technology-driven edge devices designed for the global broadband OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , service provider and enterprise markets. Using VDSL and HomePNA 2.0 technologies, the new product lines are the Sojourner Access Concentrator and Enabler Bridge Remote Unit for customer premises. The Enterprise Gigabit Ethernet Switch is the third product line. The product lines provide an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. to end-user demand for increased bandwidth over existing copper wire infrastructure. Using a choice of VDSL (Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line VDSL or VHDSL (Very High Speed DSL) is a DSL technology providing faster data transmission over a single twisted pair of copper wires. These fast speeds mean that VDSL is capable of supporting new high bandwidth applications such as HDTV, as well as telephone services ) or HomePNA 2.0 technology, service providers and enterprises can utilize the fastest yet most stable technology over the existing infrastructure found in most multi-tenant (MTU (1) (Maximum Transmission Unit, Maximum Transfer Unit) The largest frame size that can be transmitted over the network. For example, an Ethernet MTU is 1,500 bytes. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames. ) and multi-dwelling (MDU (1) (Multiple Dwelling Unit) A commercial or residential building with multiple offices or apartments. See BLEC. (2) (Multiply-Divide Unit) A high-speed circuit that performs multiplication and division within the CPU. ) buildings worldwide. Service providers gain lower per port costs because the access concentrators and remotes are easy to install and deploy and offer an integrated design. "Edge communications products are the final quarter-mile link in the crucial last mile of Internet access, and building owners and service providers must deliver increased bandwidth to satisfy tenants demands and remain competitive in the long term," said Chuck Schmidt, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cygnet Technologies. "The Sojourner and Enabler products provide Cygnet Technologies customers with maximum return on investment because of no additional wiring costs and fewer truck rolls for deployment. Cygnet Technologies meets customer demands while still capturing the early market lead in VDSL and HomePNA 2.0 technologies." The Yankee Group, an industry research firm that covers the MDU/MTU markets, estimates that the U.S. broadband equipment and services market will reach $13.8 billion in commercial buildings and $10 billion in residential buildings by 2004. HomePNA 2.0 is being widely deployed in the U.S., Asia and Western Europe, according to the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (communications, networking, protocol, standard) Home Phoneline Networking Alliance - (HomePNA) A non-profit association of more than 100 technology companies working together to ensure adoption of a phone line networking standard which should provide high-speed, affordable home . Sojourner(TM) Access Concentrators The Sojourner Access Concentrators comprise VDSL and HomePNA 2.0 technologies. Placed in a secured common area, the Sojourner Access Concentrator distributes broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a throughout densely populated buildings with a multi-port device, using Layer 2/Layer 3 functionality with IP routing on Layer 3. For the Asia-Pacific market, a reduced footprint size is available. The Sojourner HomePNA 2.0 Access Concentrator, which is backwards compatible to HomePNA 1.0, will be available later in 2001. The VDSL access concentrators operate with 10/100/1000 Ethernet uplinks, and the HomePNA 2.0 access concentrator operates with 10/100 Ethernet uplinks. The Cygnet Technologies embedded management software is a Web-based system that allows network monitoring and device configuration. Because it includes all common Internet protocols, the software promotes easy network management, device configuration and statistics reporting via an XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. export to common database applications, like Access and SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. . The software is embedded in the device and included in the price. Enabler(TM) Bridge Remote Units Cygnet Technologies' Enabler Bridge Remote Units provide multiple technology choices, which allow IT managers and service providers a highly scalable, flexible and economical solution for high port-count deployments in the MDU/MTU and similar markets. Cygnet has an aggressive product introduction schedule throughout 2001, focusing on VDSL and HomePNA technologies. Enterprise Gigabit Ethernet Switch The Enterprise(TM) Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides an alternative to service providers that need to upgrade legacy equipment to gigabit speeds. Based on proven 10/100/1000 Ethernet technology, the eight-port Enterprise switch provides a turnkey equipment specification for service providers focused on economy and convenience. About Cygnet Technologies: Cygnet Technologies Inc. develops and markets edge communications products to serve the broadband needs of the multi-dwelling unit (MDU), multi-tenant unit (MTU), campus and high-speed office markets. Using VDSL, HomePNA 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet technology standards, the products are created for global deployment by OEMs, service providers and large enterprises. The company's Sojourner(TM) Access Concentrators, Enabler(TM) Bridge Remote Units and Enterprise(TM) Gigabit Ethernet Switch enable an end-to-end solution to high-quality, high-speed data, voice and video transmission over existing copper-wire infrastructure. Cygnet Technologies' embedded management software is integrated into the devices, which allows lower software, network management and statistical analysis costs. Privately held, Cygnet is leveraging its established expertise in telecom and datacom design to quickly and economically deliver technology-driven solutions to the broadband edge. |
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