NetSpeed and TELUS join forces to demonstrate real-world ADSL installation at Global Networking '97.CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1997--NetSpeed and TELUS TELUS Telemetric Universal Sensor announced Monday that they are demonstrating an ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (communications, protocol) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - (ADSL, or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop) A form of Digital Subscriber Line in which the bandwidth available for downstream connection is significantly larger then for upstream. ) installation at the Global Networking '97 (GN'97) trade show in Calgary. The ADSL installation is compelling because it originates at the local TELUS central office and is delivered to the Calgary Convention Center over the existing copper local-loop cable plant. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Roy Lapp, general manager of strategic and techology planning at TELUS, "This joint demonstration underscores TELUS' belief in ADSL as the future of high speed data access for residential and business customers." GN'97 will explore the impact of converging technologies as well as their wide spread use in business, personal and social applications. The convergence of these formerly separate technologies is often referred to as interactive "multimedia", connecting human intelligence anywhere on earth. "NetSpeed is extremely proud to sponser and participate in the GN'97 conference. We believe the TELUS demonstration is just one more example of TELUS' aggressive support for ADSL technology as a whole," said Kent Savage, vice president of sales and marketing for NetSpeed. The installation is powered by two pairs of NetSpeed SpeedRunner ADSL routers interconnected over two separate copper local loops. The SpeedRunner routers used in the installation support IP/IPX routing, rate adaptive 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 configuration, and firewall support. SpeedRunner routers seamlessly drop into the existing customer premise LANs without the need for additional equipment. Capable of downstream speeds of 7 Mbps and upstream speeds of 1 Mbps, the SpeedRunner is the most robust ADSL/Ethernet router available today. TELUS, Canada's third largest telecommunications company See telecom company. , manages $4.4 billion in assets. The TELUS group of companies provides a full range of advanced telecommunications services and products connecting Albertans with the world. TELUS shares are held by 45,000 registered shareholders and trade on the Toronto, Montreal and Alberta stock exchanges Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). (stock symbol T). NetSpeed is a leader in end-to-end broadband access product solutions for service providers, corporations, and consumers. NetSpeed D5s Digital Off-Hook AA technology and products are designed to provide bandwidth on demand, allow deployment of pervasive low-cost xDSL services, and enable high-speed Internet and Intranet access, videoconferencing, telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , and video on demand. For further information, visit NetSpeed D5s World Wide Web site at http://www.netspeed.com or call 800/550-ADSL or 512/249-8055. CONTACT: Netspeed Charlene Rogers, 512/249-3101 crogers@netspeed.com or TELUS Pete Desrochers, 403/493-4760 pete.desrochers@telus.com |
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