Electric Lightwave is first to deploy ipVerse ControlSwitch.Business Editors/High Tech Writers Voice Over Net Conference SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2000 Breakthrough software, which enables less costly, plain digital trunks to mimic PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. lines, will boost capacity of Electric Lightwave's remote dial-up access product by 500 percent ipVerse Inc., an innovative supplier of next generation network software products, today announced that Electric Lightwave Inc. (Nasdaq:ELIX), a leading integrated communications provider, will be the first to deploy its ControlSwitch product under a contract valued up to $6.6 million. ControlSwitch is a breakthrough software product that enables telecom companies new flexibility and lower capital costs to deliver services such as Primary Rate Interface and remote dial-up Internet access See dial-up. . In addition, ControlSwitch will enable telecom companies to mix-and-match hardware products from various vendors interchangeably. This provides ControlSwitch customers new flexibility in choosing whichever supplier can meet their needs for delivery, quality and function. "ipVerse customized ControlSwitch to meet our specific architecture needs. There's nothing like it available in the marketplace today," said Kevin Moss, vice president of packet and data products for Electric Lightwave. Electric Lightwave will deploy ControlSwitch throughout its nationwide digital, high-speed fiber optic network. Initially, ControlSwitch will support Electric Lightwave's Remote Systems Virtual Portal, a popular remote access dial-up product that enables telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. and Internet access. ControlSwitch will be used to mimic Primary Rate Interface lines using lower cost, standard digital T-1 trunks. "Revenue from RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. sales grew 330 percent over the past year and we anticipate even greater growth this year. ControlSwitch will enable us to increase RSVP capacity by an additional 500 percent," said Matt Siemens, director of Nexgen product marketing for Electric Lightwave. "Winning Electric Lightwave's business is a testament to the unmatched performance and flexibility of our ControlSwitch solution," said Art Klein, president and chief executive officer of ipVerse Inc. "We're thrilled to help a leading integrated communications provider migrate its network to the next generation, integrated voice and data communications." About the ControlSwitch Built around a distributed high-availability architecture, the ipVerse ControlSwitch offers unmatched performance with no built-in-limits. This flexibility enables ipVerse to support installations with as few as a thousand users to global systems serving millions. The simplified management interface and operational efficiency enable existing operations personnel to centrally control distributed global networks. The ControlSwitch's multi-protocol platform supports SS7, MGCP See MGCP/MEGACO. MGCP - Media Gateway Control Protocol , H.323, IPDC (Internet Protocol Device Control) A protocol for controlling media gateways developed by the Technical Advisory Committee, which was convened by Level 3 and others. , SIP and ISDN-PRI ISDN-PRI Integrated Services Digital Network Primary Rate Interface signaling systems, allowing transparent traffic exchange within or between service provider networks. In conjunction with a trunking or access gateway, the ControlSwitch delivers lucrative primary rate interface (PRI) connections for customers or customer PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). and RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. systems. With RAS systems, the ACX ACX Available Chemicals Exchange ACX Advanced Combat Experimental ACX Asynchronous Cross Connect 1000 also enables wholesale modem access service for 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. . The ipVerse ControlSwitch enables the fast, economical deployment of new integrated communications services with its simple Web-based tools, XML scripts and open architecture. Service providers and third-party developers are given the power to create, deploy and customize voice-data services with the ControlSwitch, helping them attract and retain customers. In turn, users gain the control to customize or point and click their own services, and take advantage of new features that combine data and voice. About ipVerse ipVerse is a supplier of next gen software-based switches that empower service providers to rapidly deploy new, revenue-generating services. By providing a smooth migration path between existing voice networks and next-generation data networks, the ipVerse ControlSwitch accelerates the convergence of voice and data communications while preserving carrier-class quality and performance. The ipVerse ControlSwitch gives service providers the freedom to choose best-of-breed products by offering complete interoperability between new and existing protocols, protecting carriers' investments in their existing infrastructures. About Electric Lightwave Electric Lightwave Inc. (NASDAQ: ELIX) is a broadband integrated communications provider of Internet, data, voice and dedicated access services to communications-intensive businesses and the growing online business community. The company owns and operates high-speed fiber optic networks that interconnect major markets in the West and operates a nationally acclaimed Internet and data network. Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., the company employs 1,167 and generated revenues of $187 million in 1999, up 85 percent from 1998. Additional information about Electric Lightwave is located on the Web at www.eli.net. The company is 82 percent owned by Citizens Utilities (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CZN, CZNPr). Forward-looking statements Forward-looking information is subject to risk and uncertainty: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements should be read with the cautionary statements and important factors included in Electric Lightwave's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1999 at Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations. |
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