Newbridge Networks and FlowPoint Announce Interoperability of Voice-over-DSL Products.KANATA, Ontario & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 1999-- NEWBRIDGE (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :NNC.) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NN)-- Product Interoperability to Enable Delivery of Integrated Voice and Data Services Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) and FlowPoint Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS), today announced the full interoperability of the companies' symmetric digital subscriber line Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) is a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) variant with E1-like data rates (72 to 2320 kbit/s). It runs over one pair of copper wires, with a maximum range of about 3 kilometers. (SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line ) and Voice-over-DSL (VoDSL) products. The Newbridge(r) MainStreetXpress 36170 Multiservices Switch -- the largest selling asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) switch in the industry -- and the Newbridge 350 Integrated Versatile Services Node (IVSN) -- the industry's first fully integrated narrowband and broadband services access platform - are now certified to connect with FlowPoint's 2200 SDSL Router and 2200V Integrated Access Device An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). (IAD). "Establishing certified interoperability with customer premises equipment See CPE. suppliers is important to our ability to offer reliable end-to-end DSL solutions," said Kevin Rankin, assistant vice president, Broadband Copper Networks, Newbridge Networks. "FlowPoint has demonstrated best-of-breed product development with its FP2200 and 2200V voice and data routers. These products help the Newbridge SDSL solution to link businesses and their remote locations with the rest of the networked world." "Newbridge Networks has an expansive, industry wide installed base of broadband multiservice ATM central office platforms," said Chuck Waggoner, president, FlowPoint. "We believe this interoperability certification will provide a real benefit to customers who have built their networks based on Newbridge gear and are looking for reliable and compatible customer premises equipment. We also view today's announcement of successful product interoperability as a first step to developing a long-term, broad-scoped relationship between the two companies." The FlowPoint 2200 Router and FlowPoint 2200V IAD allow users to connect to Internet service provider 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) networks and remote local area networks (LANs) over regular copper telephone lines at broadband speeds up to 75 times faster than standard analog modems. All FlowPoint routers and IADs include a set of high performance routing (networking) High Performance Routing - (HPR) Routing designed to work in conjunction with APPN Intermediate Session Routing (ISR) network nodes. HPR nodes perform many of the same functions as ISR nodes. and bridging features, providing compatibility with the protocols most commonly used in the Internet and corporate intranets. FlowPoint is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cabletron Systems that designs, manufactures, and markets DSL network access products. The Company's mission is to create superior quality full-featured products allowing seamless network integration for businesses and home offices using the Internet and corporate Intranets. Founded in June 1993, FlowPoint is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. and distributes its products worldwide through service providers, system integrators, distributors and private-label OEMs. FlowPoint can be found on the Web at www.flowpoint.com. Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services wide area networking solutions for Internet service providers; local, long-distance, and wireless communications companies; cable television carriers; and enterprise customers in more than 100 countries. The Company leverages its relationship with a growing family of Newbridge Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with numerous other networking companies to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's 350 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government organizations and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on six continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com. Newbridge and logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks Corporation. (c) 1999 FlowPoint. All products or service names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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