Integral Access Discusses Building IP-Based Public Networks at Key Industry Events.Business Editors CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Executives to Address Challenges/Opportunities for Delivering Integrated Voice, Video, Data and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Services over IP-Based Infrastructures Integral Access, Inc. -- the intelligent IP access company -- today announced that it will discuss at five leading industry events during the month of November the approaches, challenges and opportunities associated with building multi-service IP-based public networks. Integral Access executives will present sessions on a range of access network topics including service-aware networking for 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 , IP versus ATM in the local loop, converged services over IP, and IP-based voice infrastructures. Integral Access develops multi-service IP-based access platforms, under the PurePacket brand, that use the 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. (Multi Protocol Label Switching (networking) label switching - A routing technique that uses information from existing IP routing protocols to identify IP datagrams with labels and forwards them to a modified switch or router, which then uses the labels to switch the datagrams through the network. ) standard to bring intelligent routing to the customer premise. This next generation communications platform enables carriers to build service aware access networks that dynamically provision resources based on the grade of service and traffic contract assigned to individual applications. The company is a founding member of the MPLS forum, an industry-wide association whose mission is to accelerate interoperability and deployment of MPLS and its associated technologies. "Although the migration to an all IP infrastructure is well under way in the core of the public network, carriers are only beginning to transition circuit switched access networks to IP," said Jeff Wake, Founder and Chairman, Integral Access. "Through our participation in industry events we are able to share the expertise we have acquired in pioneering the use of the MPLS standard for building packet-based access networks that match the call quality of circuit switched infrastructures and leverage the service-rich, bandwidth efficient capabilities of IP." Schedule of Events Integral Access executives will present at the following events in November:
Event: DSLcon Europe 2000, Copenhagen, Denmark Date: November
1 at 10:45 AM Topic: Building Service-Aware DSL Access
Networks
Event: RHK STARTRAX 2000, Palm Springs, California Date:
November 2 at 3:30 PM Topic: IP vs. ATM in the Access
Network
Event: Chase H&Q Connected 2000, Laguna Niguel, California
Date: November 2 at 4:30 PM Topic: Corporate Presentation
Event: ISPCON Fall 2000, San Jose, California Date: November
10 at 11:00 AM Topic: Delivering Converged Services over
IP
Event: Media Gateway Control Conference, Paris, France Date:
November 16 at 11:30 AM Topic: Building Carrier Class
IP-Based Voice Access Networks
PurePacket Overview PurePacket is a multi-service packet-based access system that enables competitive carriers to offer differentiated services Offerings that can be classified by type, or quality, of service. For example, a differentiated services network could prioritize real time traffic for a higher fee. and combine voice/data on new generation IP-based networks, as well as traditional circuit switched infrastructures. This complete access solution is transport media independent and supports copper, DSL, leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line and fiber optic connections. It is composed of customer premise IADs (Integrated Access Devices 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). ), carrier network aggregation devices for central office, co-locations, points of presence, multi-dwelling/tenant units (MDU/MTU), and an operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. system for network control and services management. To guarantee QoS, enable Class of Service (CoS), and maximize the traffic carrying capacity carrying capacity the number of animal units that a farm or area will carry on a year round basis, including that needed for conservation of winter feed. Usually stated as dry cows or dry sheep equivalents per hectare. of access networks PurePacket uses an MPLS-based architecture to route, transport and switch voice and data transmissions in packet format. Company Background Integral Access, Inc. provides intelligent multi-service IP-based access systems for integrated communication services providers. Integral Access is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Chelmsford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts in the Greater Boston area. It is located 24 miles from Boston and, bordering on the City of Lowell, it is part of the Greater Lowell metropolitan area. , and is privately held. To contact Integral Access call +1-978-256-8833, visit us on the Web at http://www.integralaccess.com, or write to info@integralaccess.com. Note to Editors: PurePacket, PurePacket Node, and PurePacket OMS OMS - Opportunity Management System are trademarks of Integral Access, Inc. PurePacket OUTburst and the Integral Access logo are registered trademarks of Integral Access, Inc. |
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