Harris Corporation and HyperEdge Announce Interoperability Agreement.Business Editors CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000 Harris Corporation Harris Corporation NYSE: HRS is an international communications equipment company that produces wireless equipment, electronic systems, and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense, and commercial sectors. , an industry leader in telecommunications testing solutions, announced today that an agreement has been signed with HyperEdge documenting the two companies' commitment to the interoperability of their products. HyperEdge provides loop management systems and broadband network access equipment to the local exchange carrier market. Tests performed at HyperEdge facilities confirm that Harris' entire suite of copper line testing products is fully interoperable with the HyperEdge UNELink loop management system. The Harris testing suite includes hardware and software components that perform both metallic and wideband tests on copper loops in order to qualify them for telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. , including 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 . The UNELink system is able to provide any-to-any switching functionality, along with complete test access, allowing Harris test equipment to be centrally managed via the UNEView manager. This effectively eliminates costly technician dispatches. "The agreement between Harris and HyperEdge is a huge step toward providing our customers with a complete DSL provisioning solution," said Dan Pearson Dan Pearson is the name of:
"In order to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for broadband services, local exchange carriers need to deploy service quickly and accurately," said Bill Rodey, vice president of corporate marketing for HyperEdge. "Ensuring interoperability between products will eliminate the need for costly truck rolls and unnecessary troubleshooting, allowing those in the industry to focus on providing quality service." Harris Corporation is enabling the emerging applications of the telecommunications industry by striving for seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with many access products and 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. vendors. Harris' Network Support Division (NSD NSD Nairobi sheep disease. ) delivers solutions to public and private communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. around the world. NSD's solutions focus on the needs of operations, maintenance, and installation professionals in deregulated telecommunications markets worldwide, by providing next-level line test and network management systems, as well as test sets and tools. Harris Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HRS) is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system and service solutions that take its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products and services for wireless, broadcast, network support and government markets. The company has sales and service facilities in nearly 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com. HyperEdge is a premier provider of loop management systems and access equipment for the local exchange carrier market. It is focused on transforming the "last mile" of the wireline network to support delivery of DSL services in a competitive service provider environment. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. is the UNELink Loop Management System, which is designed to address the critical challenge of scaling DSL networks by automating the assignment, provisioning, testing, turn up and protection of local services, without requiring technicians. Headquartered in the Chicago area, HyperEdge is a privately-held company with sales offices throughout the U.S. Additional information about HyperEdge Corporation is available at www.hyperedge.com. |
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