DATUM-Austron Division integrates Vertel's telecommunications network management software into network synchronization solutions.WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1997-- Austron uses Vertel software to move to a standards-based TMN (Telecommunications Management Network) A set of international standards for network management from the ITU. It is used by large carriers such as Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. interface and retain leadership in the worldwide telecommunications sync market Vertel, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Retix (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 :RETX) and a leading supplier of telecommunications management network The Telecommunications Management Network is a protocol model defined by ITU-T for managing open systems in a communications network. It is part of the ITU-T Recommendation series M.3000 and is based on the OSI management specifications in ITU-T Recommendation series X.700. (TMN) products, Monday announced an agreement with Austron, a Datum Co. and manufacturer of Network Synchronization Solutions, to integrate Vertel's advanced TL1 Q-Adapter technology which translates between TL1 and TMN Q3. Software based on Vertel's Cougar cougar: see puma. cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. Element Management Layer (EML EML - Extended ML. A language for formally specifying SML programs. ["Formal Program Development in Extended ML for the Working Programmer", D. Sannella, Proc 3rd BCS/FACS Workshop on Refinement", Springer 1990]. ) Platform will provide a graphical user interface-based TMN Element Manager. Cougar EML supports fault, configuration, performance, inventory and security management based on standard information models as defined 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-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union ) and the Network Management Forum (NMF NMF An abbreviation for "no meaningful figure". You'll often see this when comparing financial data among companies where a certain ratio or figure isn't applicable. Notes: For example, if company has negative earnings, it cannot have a P/E ratio. ). Vertel's TMN software will allow Austron to migrate its products from ASCII-based management interfaces to standards-based TMN solutions, enabling customers to deliver superior telecom services such as interactive video, data and telephony across high-speed and broadband networks. Telecom service providers and manufacturers who have integrated Austron's NetSync technologies into their network solution systems will now be able to harness the power of TMN for delivering advanced services. "Vertel's TMN software will help Austron remain a leader in the worldwide telecommunications sync market," said Jack Rice, president of Austron. "We have been designing timing technologies for the military, navigation and telecom industries for over 30 years and deployed thousands of timing and NetSync systems in over 30 countries. "Our telecom customers demand the utmost in performance and standards-compliance so we are continuously adding new technologies such as TMN. After extensive review of currently available Q3 products, we decided to integrate Vertel's TMN software since it offered the most complete, robust and well-supported solution. They are clearly the leader in this technology." Austron's NetSync product family includes Primary Reference Sources, Primary Reference Receivers, Timing Signal Generators, Network Synchronization Managers and Integrated NetSync Systems. The NetSync product family is designed around an intelligent and flexible architecture that is user friendly and easy to maintain. Austron seeks to protect the customers' investment with close compliance to industry standards. Austron's products are used by telecom service providers and systems integrators. Applications include the synchronization of advanced local, regional, national and global networks. Among these are the synchronization of SDH/SONET/ATM networks, wireless PCN 1. PCN - Program Composition Notation. 2. (communications) PCN - Personal Communication Network. , competitive access providers, cable TV, submarine and private networks. Vertel Cougar EML The Vertel Cougar EML Manager Platform is an object-oriented, development environment that harnesses the power of Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP (Common Management Information Protocol) Pronounced "c-mip." A network monitoring and control standard from ISO. CMOT (CMIP over TCP) is a version that runs on TCP/IP networks, and CMOL (CMIP over LLC) runs on IEEE 802 LANs (Ethernet, Token Ring, etc.). ) and the Association Control Service Element (ACSE ACSE - Association Control Service Element ) for building complex network management systems quickly and efficiently. It provides a communications infrastructure that lets developers focus on application development rather than on communicating with the managed objects. The EML Manager Platform exposes CMIP/ACSE functions as object-oriented C++ classes that can easily be customized to application development needs. "Austron's decision to develop a Q3-based, fully compliant TMN solution for their timing products with Vertel software, enables them to capture significant new business among telecom providers who are demanding TMN compliance. Vertel is unique in being able to provide Austron a TMN platform which is standards-based, object oriented and scalable," said Bobby Martyna, executive vice president of Vertel. "Vertel is able to support Austron with evolving solutions combining technology, new products and professional services." DATUM-Austron Division Austron is based in Austin, Texas, and is a division of California-based Datum Inc. (NASDAQ:DATM DATM Dummy Air Training Missile DATM DISA ATM Network DATM Data Mode (Naval data analysis) DATM Drums Along the Mohawk (Rome, NY Drum Corp International Competition) DATM Derby Area Transport Model ) which includes three other divisions: Bancomm-Timing, Frequency & Time Systems and Efratom Time & Frequency Products. Through its four specialized divisions, DATUM offers the most comprehensive portfolio of timing solutions for the telecom, computer, test and measurement aerospace and utility industries. Recognized as a global leader in providing NetSync solutions, Austron counts among its customers the top providers of advanced telecom networks including Alltel, AT&T International, AT&T Network Systems, AT&T Wireless, Bell Cos., Boeing, Cable & Wireless, Cellular One, China Telecom, Citibank, Comsat Systems, GTE, Gulf/Chevron, Harris, IDB Mobile Communications, Loral, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , MFS MFS Medicare fee schedule Network Technologies, Motorola, Nortel, Singapore Telecom, Sprint International, Teleglobe, Telefonica, Teleport, Telstra and Time Warner Communications. Vertel Corp. "Safe Harbor" statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Except for the historical information presented, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including Vertel's timely development and success of new and enhanced products in existing and new markets, the acceptance of new technologies like TMN, the impact of competitive products pricing and other risks detailed from time to time in Vertel's parent company, Retix public disclosure filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of Retix's most recent Forms 10K and 10Q are available upon request from the company's investor relations department. Vertel focuses on the VERtical integration of TELecommunications software for specific TMN users. The company provides advanced telecommunications management solutions including communications infrastructure products, network management platforms and applications software for telecommunication carrier networks worldwide. In addition, Vertel serves telecom equipment manufacturers, computer systems OEMs and Internet access providers. The company is based in Woodland Hills and has sales offices throughout the world. Contact Vertel on the World Wide Web at http://www.vertel.com . -0- Vertel, Cougar, Power Cats are all trademarks of Vertel. Retix is a registered trademark of Retix. NetSync is a trademark of Austron. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Vertel Inc., Woodland Hills Vicki Vaughn, 818/227-1456 vicki-vaughn@vertel.com |
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