Integral Access Outlines Benefits of MPLS for Packet-Based Access Networks at Key Industry Events; Executives to Discuss Delivering Voice, Data and VPNs over MPLS.Business/Technology Editors CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2000 Integral Access, Inc. -- the intelligent packet access company -- today announced that it will outline at three leading industry events in October how service providers can use the 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. (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. ) standard to deliver voice, video and advanced data services, including VPNs, over packet-based access networks. Integral Access executives will discuss the benefits, opportunities and approaches for using MPLS to manage Quality of Service (QoS) across multi-service packet-based access networks. Integral Access is a founding member of the MPLS forum, an industry-wide association whose mission is to accelerate interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. and deployment of MPLS and its associated technologies. The company's packet-based integrated access platform, PurePacket, uses an MPLS architecture to bring intelligent routing close to the customer so that network resources can be dynamically provisioned based on the grade of service and traffic contract assigned to individual applications. "As carriers migrate to packet-based access infrastructures they require even more sophisticated traffic engineering and service management capabilities than offered by circuit switched networks," said Jeff Wake, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Integral Access. "Integral Access is working to raise awareness for MPLS and how it provides the intelligence needed to build new packet-based access networks that can simultaneously support the unique requirements of 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." Schedule of Events Integral Access executives will present at the following events in October: Event: IEEE Euro Conference (ECUMN'2000), Colmar, France Date: October 2 at 11:00 AM Topic: MPLS and Next Generation Access Networks Event: ICM MPLS Global Summit 2000, Boston, Massachusetts Date: October 3 at 4:30 p.m. Topic: Voice and MPLS: Progressing Towards Possibility Event: QoS and Policy-Based Issues, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia Date: October 24 at 3:50 p.m. Topic: Voice-over-MPLS 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 includes customer premise equipment, central office aggregation devices (for central office, co-locations, points of presence and multi-dwelling units), 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 packet-based access systems for communications 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. |
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