Fujitsu, MetaSwitch and Efficient Demonstrate Simultaneous Voice and Video Over DSL in Europe.Business Editors/High Tech Writers BIRMINGHAM UK, LONDON & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2001 Fujitsu Telecommunications, MetaSwitch and Efficient Networks have announced the first successful demonstration of Voice over 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 (VoDSL) with simultaneous full-screen video service in Europe. Using the Fujitsu FDX See full-duplex. fdx - full-duplex DSL Access Concentrator See remote access concentrator. and MetaSwitch's VP3000 Integrated Broadband Voice Platform, simultaneous toll quality voice and video services were delivered over ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line to an Efficient 8600 Next Generation Integrated Access Device An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). (NG-IAD NG-IAD Next Generation-Integrated Access Device ). This solution provides operators with an ideal way to deliver enhanced DSL services to both businesses and residential users, without the need for additional investments in legacy narrowband access equipment. The ability to simultaneously provide voice, data and video to end users - with guaranteed quality of service - is seen as an important technical advancement as broadband service providers converge their networks onto a single platform that supports multiple services. "This is a very significant move forward and our ability to facilitate a viable, cost effective broadband solution is the motivation behind our FDX platform," commented Marc Curtis, Director of Network Vision for Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe. "In particular, our relationships with both MetaSwitch and Efficient have shown the benefit of our ability in taking best-of-breed solutions from this evolving market." "Carriers need to be able to provide multiple toll-quality voice channels as part of their broadband product offerings," said Paul Brittain, European Product Manager for MetaSwitch. "The VP3000 enables carriers to deliver VoDSL without requiring any legacy Class 5 switch capacity. In conjunction with Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe and Efficient we have demonstrated a fully standards-based architecture for multi-service next-generation networks." "Efficient's family of NG-IADs offers network providers a robust, cost-effective method to leverage their existing network infrastructure and deliver a range of broadband services to their customers," said Peter Bourne For the rally driver, see . Dr. Peter Bourne is a physician, anthropologist, biographer, author and international civil servant with experience in several senior government positions. , Efficient Networks' vice president and general manager of integrated access. "By demonstrating seamless interoperability of the 8600 with Fujitsu's Access Concentrator and MetaSwitch's Integrated Broadband Voice Platform, we are furthering our corporate commitment to expedite delivery of enhanced DSL services to the European marketplace." About Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe - a strategic division of the Telecommunications Group, Fujitsu Limited, Japan - is the largest supplier of Broadband Access equipment in the United Kingdom, the worldwide design location for access network solutions and a centre of excellence for the development of 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. Currently employing 1,460 staff around Europe, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe is focused on providing strategic end to end solutions, with a complete turnkey service - from project planning, community liaison, cable laying and civil engineering, to installation, implementation and ongoing maintenance. For more information visit www.ftel.co.uk. About MetaSwitch MetaSwitch was formed by Data Connection (DCL (1) (Digital Command Language) Digital's standard command language for the VMS operating system on its VAX series. (2) (Data Compression L ) to build best-of-breed solutions for Voice-over- DSL and other broadband voice requirements, based on the unrivaled software and hardware experience, expertise and technology that Data Connection has built up over nearly twenty profitable years supplying the most demanding Service Provider and equipment vendor customers. MetaSwitch builds on the powerful foundation created by Data Connection, pulling together its massive ongoing investment in the technology required to build converged network solutions (ATM, SS7, MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. , MGCP/H.248, SIP...), and new revenue-generating services (directory, unified messaging, data/audio/video conferencing). The MetaSwitch support and customer management infrastructure taps right into the deep reservoir of professionalism and experience Data Connection has developed by helping its large strategic customers deliver successful products and services. For more information visit www.metaswitch.com. About Efficient Networks Efficient Networks, Inc. (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 : EFNT) is a leading global provider of 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 products that employ digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. The company's voice and data access solutions enable high-performance network services for both small to mid-sized businesses and consumers. As part of its complete broadband solution, Efficient also provides network management systems that extend from the core of carriers' networks to the subscribers' desktops. Efficient works closely with network equipment vendors, incumbent and competitive 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. around the world. The company's goal is to accelerate the adoption of broadband networks and services. Efficient Networks is based in Dallas, Texas, with sales and support offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.efficient.com. |
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