NEC To Introduce Bluefire 200/24 LAN Switch With In-Line Power At Networld+Interop; New Switch Enhances End-to-End VoIP Solutions.Business Editors & High Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2002 NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. America, Inc. (NEC) will unveil the latest addition to its BlueFire data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. family -- the BlueFire(TM) 200/24 LAN Switch A network device that cross-connects clients, servers and network devices. Also known as a "frame switch," stand-alone LAN switches are common in all Ethernet networks. A four-port switch is also typically built into a wired or wireless router for homes and small business (see wireless -- at Networld+Interop, set for May 6th through May 9th at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . The BlueFire 200/24 switch is a Layer 2 device that provides power for IP phone sets through the same Ethernet wire pairs carrying converged voice and data traffic. Centralizing power distribution for IP phone sets simplifies UPS backup to assure business continuity during a commercial power outage Noun 1. power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage" power failure equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" . Expected to be released later this year, the BlueFire 200/24 is the newest infrastructure element in NEC's Enterprise Open Network (NEON), the company's philosophy for delivering converged solutions that provide the proven functionality, reliability and performance of NEC's traditional voice and data communications products. "One of the driving forces of our NEON philosophy is the belief that the enterprise should choose an environment that best serves the needs of that business, regardless of transport," said Shuichi Hashimoto, vice president and general manager of the IP Network Division of NEC America's Corporate Networks Group, "The BlueFire 200/24 switch illustrates this philosophy. It provides an IP phone set power solution that uses the same wire pairs as the voice and data traffic, resulting in a more efficient and practical converged environment." NEC introduced the BlueFire family of IP switches and routers last year as a data infrastructure complement to its highly successful NEAX NEAX Nippon Electric Automated Exchange (R) PBXs. "As we began to bring our IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. products to market, many of our customers and channel partners started asking us to provide an end-to-end NEC converged solution," said John Stafford, assistant general manager of the IP Network Division of NEC America's Corporate Networks Group. "NEC already had a substantial presence with its data communications products in Asia, so it seemed only natural to integrate them into our IP telephony solutions. The BlueFire 200/24 switch continues our commitment to provide market-driven converged solutions with its in-line power capability. Support for both standards-based and non-standards-based power feeding methods common in the market make this new LAN switch a versatile and invaluable component in a converged communication network." Editors Note: For additional information on NEC's Corporate Networks Group and its products, please consult the World Wide Web at http://www.cng.nec.com. About NEC America, Inc. NEC America, Inc., an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY), develops and markets a complete line of advanced communications products and software for public and private networks, including digital key telephone and PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). systems; IP telephony solutions; wireless communications; IP routing and switching products; ATM switching systems; facsimile equipment; fiber optic transmission systems; digital microwave radio, satellite communications and network management systems. For more information about NEC America, visit www.necamerica.com. |
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