Kentrox Announces Availability of Q-Series Ethernet QoS Access Router for DSL and Cable Services; Business-class Network Access for Small and Medium Offices Requiring VoIP Services.Business Editors HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2004 Kentrox, a leading manufacturer of high-speed network access solutions, announced today the availability of the Q2300 Ethernet QoS Access Router See edge router and remote access router. for Ethernet, 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 and cable services. Until now, business-class routers have been expensive and overly complex to set up and use, while consumer-level DSL and cable routers have lacked business-quality monitoring, control and security capabilities. The Kentrox Q2300 contains an easy to use interface with graphical reports, control and security features. It also combines a high performance IP router, QoS (Quality of Service) appliance, Ethernet WAN access device, 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. (Virtual Private Network) appliance, firewall, and managed Ethernet switch. With its GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. (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 ), the Kentrox Q2300 router is designed to make it easier for both network administrators and less experienced personnel to install and set up. Advanced feature configurations, such as VPN tunnels, firewall and QoS policies are also simplified by the GUI. Voice and Video Over IP Solution "Businesses with Voice over IP, video or critical business applications can view network usage graphs in real time," said Dan Murray, vice president of Marketing for Kentrox. "The Q2300 routers offer default QoS settings to prioritize bandwidth for Voice over IP and optimize network performance, plus the ability to customize settings for even greater control." Other Q2300 features attractive to small or medium businesses include: easy-to-interpret charts and graphs for monitoring network traffic; SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. (Stateful Packet Inspection See stateful inspection. ) firewall with intrusion detection; and up to 100 VPN tunnels for Internet VPN networks. Pricing and Availability The Q2300 Ethernet Access Router for DSL and cable services is part of the Q-Series(TM) family of QoS access routers. The Q2300 is priced at $895 list and is available now. The Q2200, introduced earlier this year, supports T1 network access. Both products include an IP access router, QoS appliance, VPN appliance, firewall, Ethernet switch, web GUI and an optional modem for dial-in management. Installation services and maintenance plans are also available to help maintain business networks. About Kentrox Kentrox (www.kentrox.com) is a worldwide supplier of high-speed network access equipment, including DSU/CSUs, ATM Access Concentrators, QoS access routers and performance management solutions. Their extensive customer base includes carriers, government entities and enterprise businesses worldwide. Based in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company address is 20010 NW Tanasbourne Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Contact the company at 800-733-5511 or 503-643-1681. Kentrox is a registered trademark and Q-Series is a trademark of Kentrox, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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