FastComm enhances FRAD family with dial-up features and options.STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1997-- New FRAD (Frame Relay Access Device or Frame Relay Assembler Disassembler) A communications device that formats outgoing data into the format required by a frame relay network. It strips the data back out at the other end. options include Integral V.34 and 56 Kbps modems for dial networking and backup FastComm Communications Corp. announced today that it has enhanced its family of Frame Relay Access Devices (FRADs) with integral V.34 and 56 Kbps modem capability for dial-up networking See dial-up network and Win Dial-up networking. and dial-backup applications. Adding to the integral ISDN TA See ISDN terminal adapter. options available in the FRADs, the integral modem supports dial network access when ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. isn't available or cost effective. In addition to dial-backup applications for LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and legacy applications supported by the FastComm FRADs, the modem (and ISDN) option can be used as a primary network port for those locations which don't require dedicated or full-time connection to the wide area network. "FastComm is a customer-driven enterprise," stated Peter Madsen Peter Planch Madsen (born April 26, 1978) is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a forward for Danish club Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. He has played 13 games and scored three goals for the Danish national team, and Madsen was part of the Danish squad at the , FastComm President. "Our customers asked us to provide this functionality now, to save them money. When our customers talk, we listen! This new option is an excellent addition to our product line and capitalizes on the modular expansion inherent to our next generation network access platform. Look for more network options from us in the coming months!" Available immediately on FastComm's innovative MonoFRAD(TM) and EtherFRAD(TM) network access devices, the modem option is shipping this quarter, and will also be made available on the SNA-rich RingFRAD(TM) (Token Ring) model. Pricing varies depending on modem-type options (contact FastComm for quantity price quotes). Existing FastComm customers will be able to download an Enhanced-Dial software upgrade into their existing FastComm F9000 series FRADs at no charge, for use with external modems and TAs. Prices for the FRADs remain unchanged. Forward looking statements are made in this release pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the timing of new announcements or introductions by the Company and its competitors, the hiring and retention of key employees, competitive pricing pressures, dependence on third party for components and products, and general economic conditions in the United States and international markets and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, or to request a data sheet of any FastComm product, phone 703-318-7750; fax to 703-787-4625; Email to info@fastcomm.com; or visit FastComm on the World Wide Web at http://www.fastcomm.com. FastComm Communications Corp. (FSCX, 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 ) designs, manufactures, and sells access products for public and private digital networks. Its products include Packet and Frame Relay concentrators, Voice and Data FRADs, and WEB.router(TM) Internet access routers; T-1/E-1 ATM network access equipment; Frame Relay line testers to speed installations; leased line and Switched 56 CSU/DSUs; SuperView(TM) data switches for managing multiple remote async devices; and a family of high speed data compressors. FastComm, stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. logo, MonoFRAD, EtherFRAD, RingFRAD, WEB.router, and SuperView are trademarks of FastComm Communications Corp. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: FastComm Communications Corp. 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