Diamond.Net builds private fiber optic and satellite ATM network for customers' high-speed Internet and Intranet needs; Diamond.Net provides the fastest speeds available for voice, video and data transmission.ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 1996--Diamond.Net, a provider of Intranet and Internet broadband data network solutions, announced its commitment to being one of the first companies to build its own private fiber optic and satellite global network utilizing Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) technology. The company is launching the network from its St. Louis headquarters with strategic private network access points (PNAPs) in 10 cities throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to meet customer demands for high-speed worldwide network Internet and Intranet services and advanced applications for real time voice, video and data transmission. "Diamond.Net is revolutionizing the way companies access and use the Internet and Intranet," stated Andrew Gladney, president and chief executive officer at Diamond.Net. "We are committed to being at the forefront of technology by building our own private fiber optic and satellite ATM network to support high-speed voice, video and data transmission." Diamond.Net's ATM Technology In Action Diamond.Net's ATM network technology is a combination of special-purpose electronic routers designed to transfer data at extremely high speeds, with a self-improving traffic control system ensuring the fastest and cleanest data transfer available to anyone in the world. Diamond.Net's ATM network offers greater economic efficiency at broadband speeds, requires simpler, less costly equipment and installation for end users. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tom Freeman Tom Freeman is a graphic artist who designs tee-shirts and other projects for a company located in Walhalla, South Carolina. He has produced a series of ever-increasingly sophisticated shirt designs for the annual Spittoono , president of SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. Companies Inc., St. Louis' first Internet cafe The high-tech equivalent of the coffee house. However, instead of playing chess or having heated political discussions, you browse the Internet and discuss the latest technology. CDs, DVDs, games and other "cyber stuff" are also generally available. , and a Diamond.Net customer, "Diamond.Net is establishing itself as a major contender in the international bandwidth market in terms of providing quality service, security and faster access to the Internet." "The decision to use Diamond.Net was simple," said Freeman. "We looked at other network solution providers locally and nationally, and found that Diamond.Net has more bandwidth than any other provider in a single location. As SOHO's needs grow both geographically and in terms of application needs, we're confident Diamond.Net will be able to support us with greater bandwidths and speed." The Diamond.Net ATM backbone is designed to provide multiple Internet access See how to access the Internet. points. This enables Diamond.Net customers to avoid funneling into the congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. MAEs and Network Access Points (NAPs), which slow traffic throughout the Internet. "Diamond.Net's engineering innovations offer my organization a competitive advantage," said John Alden John Alden (1599?–September 22 1687) was one of the Pilgrims who emigrated to America in 1620 on the Mayflower and founded the Plymouth Colony. He was originally hired by William Bradford and others to be their cooper. , vice president of sales at Primary Network, a St. Louis-based 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. . "Current Internet traffic levels are only going to increase. Using Diamond.Net's high-speed bandwidth and avoiding NAPs allows me to offer my customer a significant performance improvement over my competition." Diamond.Net's Services Diamond.Net offers the fastest network using fiber optic bandwidth, ranging from 128 Kbps to 540 Mbps (OC12), for high-speed Internet and Intranet voice, video and data transmission. The company's services include designing, building and managing a customer's: -- Internet access and usage -- Satellite Internet connectivity -- Intranet configuration and application -- Internet and Intranet security -- Internet and Intranet hosting and broadcasting of voice, video and data transmissions -- Internet server hosting for a wide variety of client needs -- Conference room technology and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. desktop video conferencing -- Network development, design and integration -- Data vaulting services and off-site optical storage Diamond.Net, headquartered in St. Louis, is a provider of secure full service global Intranet and Internet broadband data network solutions for businesses. Using fiber optic circuits and satellite connectivity to create its own private ATM network, Diamond.Net also provides managed multiple fiber connections to the major private networks representing 90 percent of the Internet from access points in 10 cities. Diamond.Net offers the fastest and cleanest routing system for the transfer and delivery of voice, video and data streams at speeds ranging from 128 Kbps to 540 Mbps (OC12). -0- Editors Note: An electronic version of this news release is available through Edelman Public Relations' World Wide Web home site at http://www.edelman.com, or view the Diamond.Net home page at http://www.dmnd.net. EDITORS NOTE: There is an "at" symbol following "broberts," "mprofeta" and "asoden" in the E-mail addresses below. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Diamond.Net, St. Louis Burton Roberts, 314/727-5596 broberts@dmnd.net or Edelman Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Chicago Marni Profeta/Amie Soden, 312/240-3000 mprofeta@edelman.com asoden@edelman.com |
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