NHC and Harris Corp. Sign Interoperability Agreement for Complete DSL Provisioning Solution.Business Editors MONTREAL and CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2001 NHC NHC National Hurricane Center NHC Naval Historical Center NHC National Housing Conference NHC National Hurricane Conference NHC National Healthcare Corporation NHC No Homers Club (Simpsons cartoon) Communications Inc. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :NHC) and Harris Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HRS) today announced that they have signed an agreement guaranteeing the interoperability of their 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 service provisioning products. The agreement follows recent successfully completed tests on NHC's ControlPoint(TM) cross-connect switch and Harris' Remote Test Units (RTUs) conducted at Harris' Camarillo testing facility. Both companies have committed to continue their relationship through any modification of products. The tests confirmed that Harris' line Har·ris' line n. See growth line. of remote test heads, which perform physical layer testing on copper loops to qualify them for telecommunications services, can be seamlessly integrated with NHC's ControlPoint cross-connect switch, a non-blocking, large-scale automated cross-connect system. Now, through the combination of their respective product lines, NHC and Harris are able to offer complete end-to-end solutions to local exchange carriers that require copper cross-connect services. "Demands for services provided by local exchange carriers continue to grow with every passing week," NHC 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. Sylvain Abitbol said. "With ControlPoint and Harris copper line testing suites working together, we can automate many of the tasks that service providers can currently address only through truck rolls and on-site technical assistance." Greg Bublitz, leader of Harris Network Support Division's Access Test and Management business unit, said: "Because the ability to deploy DSL service is completely dependent on the condition of the copper line, testing that line is a necessary step in the process. This interoperability agreement gives service providers the confidence to deploy the necessary test equipment without worrying about interfacing with the equipment they may already have in their network." Harris' RTUs are intelligent test heads that enable service providers to pinpoint problems within the copper loop itself. The units perform the full range of multimeter An instrument for measuring electricity (volts, amps, ohms) that is widely used and available in numerous shapes and sizes. An analog multimeter displays results by moving a pointer across a printed scale. , loop performance and interactive tests needed to prequalify, manage and troubleshoot local loops. Harris RTUs can be used to perform traditional voice-grade tests, but they also detect and locate bridged taps and measure wideband circuit balance and high-frequency noise to help determine whether a line will be capable of carrying DSL service. ControlPoint is an automated, true any-to-any copper cross-connect switch capable of performing the four fundamental functions at the heart of all operations performed by incumbent local exchange carriers ILEC, short for incumbent local exchange carrier, is a local telephone company in the United States that was in existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) also known as the "Baby Bells". (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), and multiple-tenant units and multiple-dwelling units (MTUs/MDUs): loop qualification, deployment and provisioning, fallback fall·back n. 1. a. Something to which one can resort or retreat. b. A retreat. 2. Computer Science switching and service migration of DSL, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , E1/T1 and POTS. Harris' Network Support Division (NSD NSD Nairobi sheep disease. ) delivers solutions to public and private communications service providers around the world. NSD's solutions focus on the needs of operations, maintenance and installation professionals in deregulated telecommunications markets worldwide, by providing next level line test and network management systems, as well as test sets and tools. Harris Corp. is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system and service solutions that take its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products and services for wireless, broadcast, network support and government markets. The company has sales and service facilities in nearly 90 countries. Additional information about Harris is available at www.harris.com. NHC Communications Inc. (www.nhc.com), with offices in Montreal, Paris and Manassas, Va., is an international leader in the design and manufacture of innovative remotely controlled physical layer cross-connect solutions for established and next-generation voice/data networks. With a unique range of technologies developed from years of experience, NHC now is at the heart of today's corporate enterprise service market and the telecommunications industry. |
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