Oresis Communications' ISIS-700 OmniService Switch Selected by Vision Net; ISIS-700 Enables Vision Net to Offer Broadband Distance Learning and Video Conferencing Services.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 Oresis Communications, Inc., the company that is launching the era of true voice and data convergence, today announced the selection and deployment of the ISIS(TM)-700 OmniService(TM) Switch by Vision Net, Inc. Vision Net, a Montana based service provider that operates a fiber based network, has deployed the ISIS-700 OmniService Switch for their multiservice data requirements at both the edge and core of its fiber optic network. "The ISIS-700 OmniService Switch was an easy choice as it enables us to offer current and new services at higher speeds, while efficiently and economically operating our packet backbone," said Ron Warnick, General Manager of Vision Net. "We selected the ISIS-700 because its packet voice capabilities will enable Vision Net to integrate circuit-switched voice traffic, as well as existing packet data and circuit-switched video traffic, onto our packet network." Vision Net owns and operates a regional, fiber based packet network, as well as video conference facilities across the Pacific Northwest and mid-western United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Using its next-generation network, Vision Net provides distance learning and teleconferencing services to the public, as well as to corporate customers. Vision Net has pioneered the distance learning industry by developing one of the first teleconferencing networks that operates on a core packet backbone. In addition, Vision Net provides Internet, Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. , cell relay A transmission technology that uses small fixed-length packets (cells) that can be switched at high speed. It is easier to build a switch that switches fixed-length packets than variable ones. ATM uses a type of cell relay technology. , and voice services to its customers. "Service providers are demanding capital and operationally efficient equipment from their vendors to cost-effectively build their next-generation networks," said Christin Flynn, director, Carrier Convergence Infrastructure for The Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. . "At the same time, service providers want to have the flexibility in their networks to offer such revenue-generating applications as voice and video. Multiservice WAN switches, such as Oresis' ISIS-700 OmniService Switch, have the flexibility to deliver existing traffic in the network while helping the service provider migrate to a more efficient architecture. The ISIS-700 goes one step further, and enables Vision Net to expand their service portfolio into next-generation voice when they are ready." Vision Net has integrated the ISIS-700 OmniService Switch into its core packet network, providing both multi-service edge and core switching capabilities. The ISIS-700 aggregates and converges multiple services on a regional packet network. These services include circuit-switched video conference sessions, Internet, and Frame Relay services. The inherent ATM switching and advanced traffic management capabilities of the ISIS-700 ensure that delay sensitive video and voice connections receive priority over less-demanding Internet services. "We are pleased that Vision Net selected the ISIS-700 OmniService Switch to converge its voice, data and video traffic onto its core packet backbone," said Ali Sarabi, 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. of Oresis Communications. "Their concurrent use of the ISIS-700's voice, data, and video switching capabilities validates the vision and economic benefits of the ISIS-700 by providing a single point of true voice and data convergence for innovative carriers and service providers." About Vision Net Vision Net, Inc. is a regional telecommunications company See telecom company. specializing in the use of leading edge technology for interactive video (ITV (1) See interactive TV. (2) (iTV) The code name for Apple's video media hub (see Apple TV). ) business conferencing, interactive video education, internet services, wide area networks, and broadband transport. Vision Net was formed by a cooperative effort among some Montana telecommunication industry leaders. They provide innovative and technologically advanced services, and support for community, educational and business development in rural and urban communities throughout Montana and surrounding states. Additional information on Vision Net can be found at www.montanavision.net. About Oresis Communications Oresis Communications, the company that is launching the era of true voice and data convergence, is the leading provider of state-of-the-art OmniService(TM) Solutions designed to simplify global internetworking for carriers and service providers. The ISIS(TM)-700 Switching System, the industry's first state-of-the-art OmniService switching system with end-to-end integrated packet voice and multiservice switching capabilities, is comprised of the ISIS-700 OmniService Switch, the ISIS-700 OmniClass(TM) Softswitch and the OmniView(TM) Manager. Oresis is backed by some of the communications industry's most prominent venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] : Bessemer Venture Partners Bessemer Venture Partners is a private venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, China, and India. It has backed such companies as Ciena, Flarion, Parametric Technologies, Skype, Staples, VeriSign and Veritas. , Lightspeed Venture Partners, ComVentures, JAFCO America Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, UBS UBS Union Bank of Switzerland UBS United Bible Societies UBS United Blood Services UBS United Buying Service UBS Used Bookstore UBS University Business Services UBS Universal Building Society (UK) UBS Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System Capital Americas, Sands Brothers, Silver Creek Silver Creek can refer to: Places
NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform Leasing and Comdisco. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., USA, with an additional development center in Colorado Springs, Colorado The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city (after Denver) in the state of Colorado and the 48th most populous city in the United States.[4] The city is the county seat of El Paso County. . For more information about Oresis and its products, please call 503/533-0717 or visit our website at www.oresis.com. Oresis, ISIS, OmniService, OmniView and OmniClass are trademarks of Oresis Communications, Inc. |
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