Efficient Networks, Tdsoft and Lucent Technologies Demonstrate Voice Over DSL at DSL Con Asia Hong Kong.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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 Con Asia Booth 300 HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2000 Live Demo Will Show Full Interoperability Between Efficient Networks' SpeedStream(R) NG-IAD NG-IAD Next Generation-Integrated Access Device , Tdsoft's VoNGATE(TM) Voice Access Gateway and Lucent's Stinger(TM) DSL Access Concentrator See remote access concentrator. Efficient Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq:EFNT), Tdsoft, and Lucent Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LU) will demonstrate an end-to-end VoDSL solution for the Asian-Pacific market, at the DSL Con Asia conference at the Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. Convention Center this week. This presentation signifies the strong presence of VoDSL technology in the Asian-Pacific region. "Successful interoperability between Tdsoft's VoNGATE, a versatile voice access gateway, Efficient's SpeedStream Next Generation Integrated Access Devices (NG-IADs), and Lucent's Stinger DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. , enable companies to deliver a complete voice and data solution over DSL," says Alvin Ono, manager of product marketing at Efficient Networks. "This complete VoDSL solution enables carriers and service providers to offer small to medium sized businesses and residential customers an affordable, easily managed, integrated broadband access solution for their multi-line voice and data needs." "The combined solution from three major telecom players generates new opportunities and a complete VoDSL solution," says Mr. Eytan Gilboa, Tdsoft Asia General Manager. "The Asian market is one of the key regions we are targeting for our voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) program offering a highly economic and competitive Voice over DSL solution to incumbent and emerging service providers." "Interoperability is good for the DSL industry and key to Lucent's DSL strategy," said Mr. Kevin Poon poon n. Any of several trees of the genus Calophyllum, of southern Asia, having light hard wood used for masts and spars. [Sinhalese p , managing director, InterNetworking Systems of Lucent Technologies' Service Provider Networks Group, Greater China. "With this live VoDSL demonstration, we will leverage Stinger's incredible momentum in the marketplace and provide more flexible and reliable DSL networks to our service provider customers in this region." About Efficient Networks Efficient Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFNT) is a leading worldwide provider of broadband access products that employ digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL) technology. The company's SpeedStream(R) family of DSL solutions provides high-performance remote access for small and medium businesses, branch offices, telecommuters, and consumers. Working globally with central office vendors, incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, international carriers and Internet service providers 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. , Efficient's solutions enable next generation broadband applications. Efficient Networks is based in Dallas, Texas, with additional facilities in Asia and Europe. For more information, visit www.efficient.com. About Tdsoft Tdsoft develops and markets Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) solutions, access concentrators, and switch simulators for the telecommunications industry. Tdsoft's open solutions will enable service providers to add voice services over existing next generation access broadband infrastructure (Cable, xDSL, and Wireless). More than 48 carriers and telecom equipment vendors in 25 countries use Tdsoft's products, which have been tested with 16 different switches. Established in 1994, Tdsoft is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. financially backed by leading US and International venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] . For more information please consult site at www.tdsoft.com. About Lucent Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers the systems, software, silicon and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as broadband and mobile Internet infrastructure; communications software; communications semiconductors and optoelectronics; Web-based enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional network design and consulting services. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit its Web site at http://www.lucent.com. |
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