InterNex, Trancell Introduce Low-cost, Turnkey ISDN Internet Access Solution for SOHO Workgroups; New hardware services bundle provides simple-to-use, high-speed solution.SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1996--InterNex Information Systems, one of the largest 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. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ), and Trancell Systems, Inc., pioneer of all-in-one box devices for ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Internet access, today announced one of the industry's first one-stop solutions for small office workgroups. Under the terms of the agreement, InterNex will offer its ExpressNet ISDN Group Internet access services bundled with the Trancell WebRamp family of shared 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. Internet access devices. To encourage customers to sign on to the new service, InterNex is offering a competitive discount to the first customers who commit to a full year of service. The new program fills a need among small office, home office (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) businesses for low-cost, high-speed access to the Internet shared by PCs on local area networks, according to the executives involved in the agreement. Until now, smaller companies have been forced to choose between slow, twisted-pair analog connections or faster ISDN lines. Installation has also been complicated, requiring on-site service technicians and typically costing several thousand dollars. "Bundling the WebRamp shared LAN access device with ExpressNet services gives our SOHO customers what they've been asking for -- an affordable, high-quality service that is easy to install," said Gregory Sherrill, vice president of sales and marketing, InterNex. "The integrated functionality and low price point of the WebRamp make it a truly innovative solution. The bundle effectively shortens our customers' Internet access `to-do' list to one item -- Call InterNex," said Sherrill. "InterNex has an excellent customer base in the same small business space that we are targeting, making an excellent fit with the WebRamp," said Steve Galletely, director of channels marketing, Trancell. "The InterNex relationship represents a key step toward building nationwide distribution for the WebRamp through traditional VAR channels as well as with new ISP channels. The ISP market is the only one-stop solution for customers trying to reach the Internet via ISDN, easily and cost-effectively." According to the formal terms of the agreement, InterNex is a reseller of Trancell. Trancell intends to reach all the major U.S. population centers through a distribution channel of national and regional ISPs, as well as value-added resellers, according to Galletely. ExpressNet Group Internet Access Service ExpressNet Internet services from InterNex are affordable dial-up ISDN services that use a standard ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface ) telephone line. Local Points-of-Presence (POPs) are located throughout California providing direct access to the InterNex fiber optic network infrastructure and transmission speeds of up to 128 kbps and up to 512 kbps with compression, five to 10 times faster than analog lines. Services that are bundled with the WebRamp include ISDN Group service for up to five host addresses and 75 free hours per month; ISDN Business for up to 30 host addresses and 175 free hours per month; and ISDN Corporate for up to 254 host addresses with unlimited free hours. In addition to Internet access and WebRamp, ExpressNet Internet services include e-mail service; USENET News Service; free seminars and training; and 24-hour-a-day support from the InterNex network operations center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. . WebRamp "drop-in" Shared Internet Access Device For its part in the bundled service, Trancell's WebRamp is a turnkey shared access device that integrates all the functions of a LAN hub, IP router and ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. into a single unit. The WebRamp also incorporates the most frequently requested client software for facilitating Internet communications -- including Netscape Navigator Version 2.0 for the Eudora e-mail application, and Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. . A graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , WebRampWiz, streamlines processes for making connections, configuring the system and handling administrative tasks. As a result, the Trancell product is easily installed in 20 minutes or less, by a non-technical user. WebRamp shared Internet access products deliver high-speed (128 kbps) shared Internet access at prices below $900. The recently introduced WebRamp IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. Gateway provides similar capabilities for Novell NetWare LANs. About InterNex Information Services See Information Systems. InterNex is a leading provider of advanced Internet technology solutions which include high-performance Internet connectivity, World Wide Web hosting, and network access services for businesses. InterNex is one of the few Internet companies in the U.S. offering network access services and peering services over BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). 4. Internex is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with additional sales and service offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, China. For more information about InterNex, contact the company at 800/595-3333 or through InterNex's Web site at http://www.internex.net. About Trancell Systems Trancell Systems, Inc. produces shared Internet access devices specifically designed to meet the ease-of-use, high-performance and low-cost requirements of the small office/home office See SOHO. marketplace. Trancell is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., and has a subsidiary in Hyderabad, India. For more information about Trancell, contact the company at 408/988-5353; by fax at 408/988-6363. Information about Trancell is also available at the company's Web site, located at http://www.trancell.com. CONTACT: UpStart Communications for Trancell Systems, Inc. Ellen Urgell, 510/420-7988 eurgell@upstart.com or Gallagher PR for InterNex Information Systems Kevin Gallagher, 510/743-7830 kevin@gpr.com |
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