DishnetDSL Decides to Expand Current DSL Deployment with Unisphere Networks; One of the Largest DSL Networks in India Orders Additional Unisphere ERX Edge Routing Switches.Business/Technology Editors CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2001 Unisphere Networks Unisphere Networks was a leading networking equipment manufacturer founded in 1998 and later acquired by Juniper Networks in June of 2002. Unipshere was inititally comprised of three other key networking equipment manufacturers: ERX Early Registration Transfer ERX Electronic Remote Switching ERX Energy Recovery Experiment (LANL) ERX Edge Routing (X) Switch (Unisphere) was chosen for its advanced technology including wire speed operations, non-blocking architecture and scalability features. The agreement is for an expansion of their existing infrastructure with deployment beginning at the end of March 2001. The first ERX deployment, announced February 14, 2000, took place during the first half of last year. DishnetDSL, the first company in India to offer DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary services to residential customers, currently has one of the largest installed bases of DSL customers in the country. Last year, the service provider deployed the ERX in several major cities including Chennai, Banglore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune. "DishnetDSL was the first service provider to implement DSL services in India. As a pioneer in the field we faced several technical challenges in the provisioning of a fairly unique and unconventional broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. ," said J. Vijay, senior vice president of DishnetDSL. "One area, however, where we had the least amount of problems was in broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. . Unisphere's ERX provided us the capability to get to market fast and to scale our operations in line with the increasing demand. We were never at a disadvantage on the support front and all problems were resolved without affecting our services." "We are extremely excited that DishnetDSL is using the ERX for its second roll out of broadband services. Last year, our product was chosen to be part of the first backbone router installation in India and this second purchase is proof at how pleased they are with it and the success they have gained from it," said Shirish Kanetkar, India country manager, Unisphere Networks, Inc. "This agreement emphasizes our commitment to customer service. We strive to provide our customers with both the products and services they need to maintain a long-term competitive advantage." About the ERX Unisphere Networks' ERX edge router Also called an "access router," it is a router that sits at the periphery of a network. Contrast with "core router," which is a router that resides in the middle of the network. See router and WAN router. See also edge device. delivers the next-generation IP infrastructure that allows world-class service providers to deploy high-speed Internet See broadband. connections and value-added IP services to both businesses and consumers. The ERX product family provides wire-speed performance, sophisticated routing capabilities, carrier-class reliability and high capacity port density. Unisphere's ERX family includes two models - the high capacity ERX-1400 and the mid-range ERX-700. The ERX-1400 provides scalable capacity for tens of thousands of users, making it ideal for service providers that operate high capacity points-of-presence (PoPs). Its modular, 14-slot chassis features a wide range of interface options, including T1/E1, T3/E3, channelized Refers to an architecture that transmits data in channels. It often refers to the 64 Kbps channels in T1 lines, which were originally developed to handle digitized voice streams (TDM). See TDM. and unchannelized OC3/STM-1, OC12/STM-4, and Fast/Gigabit Ethernet. The ERX-700, designed for applications that require mid-range capacity, has the same features and performance of the ERX-1400 in a more economical 7-slot package. About DishnetDSL Limited DishnetDSL Limited is a subsidiary of Sterling Infotech Ltd. (SIL See safety integrity level. 1. SIL - "SIL - A Simulation Language", N. Houbak, LNCS 426, Springer 1990. 2. SIL - SNOBOL Implementation Language. Intermediate language forming a virtual machine for the implementation of portable interpreters. ), a leading player in the information and communications sector in India. Synchronized with SIL's powerful entry into mobile communications and future aspirations in digital satellite broadcasting, DishnetDSL was launched in March 1998 to provide world-class Internet service in India. As part of Sterling Group's efforts to offer the best and latest technology to the Indian public, DishnetDSL now introduces the most-advanced G.lite and Full Rate Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (communications, protocol) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - (ADSL, or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop) A form of Digital Subscriber Line in which the bandwidth available for downstream connection is significantly larger then for upstream. (ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ) technologies for 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 . DishnetDSL will provide services that can deliver speeds up to 140 times faster than 56Kbps analog modems. More information can be found on the Internet at www.dishnetdsl.com. About Unisphere Networks, Inc. Unisphere Networks, Inc. is a provider of data and voice platforms for service providers. Unisphere's edge routing switch, service mediation switch, and network and service management solutions help service providers create and deliver innovative IP solutions. Unisphere Networks also offers service providers technical expertise and professional services in order to deploy and maintain next-generation networking solutions. For more information, please visit Unisphere Networks at www.unispherenetworks.com. Unisphere is a trademark of Unisphere Networks, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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