PAem Family.PairGain(R) Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PAIR) Tuesday announced the introduction of a suite of Megabit Modems(tm) designed for use with PairGain's Avidia(tm) system integrated access concentrator See remote access concentrator. . The new product line includes seven modems with PairGain- ex of customers, including: those beyond the reac, CLECs and private networks. "Our customers' success depends on being able to reach the greatest number of their subscribers with a single product family. The new Megabit Modems allow service providers to target any market segment from large corporate customers to web-surfing consumers," said Howard Flagg, president of PairGain. The new Megabit Modems include advanced software features including PriorityVoice(tm), InstaConnect(tm), EasySession(tm) and AccessGain(tm) that improve functionality and simplify installation. No "Truck Rolls" PriorityVoice is an option that provides full-rate ADSL Refers to the standard ADSL technology in contrast to the slower-speed G.lite version. See DSL. or perfect phone operation 100% of the time without splitters or microfilters. This option essentially eliminates the need for the provider to visit the customer site to ensure proper operation, thus solving the "splitterless" dilemma. InstaConnect provides the user with an ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line connection in approximately one second, while competitive solutions require 10 seconds or more to establish a connection. InstaConnect monitors the PriorityVoice and splitterless modes, and when the subscriber phone returns on-hook, it instantly optimizes the ADSL connection for maximum performance. New Software Features EasySession allows subscribers to select service options from a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . The subscriber can select an ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. or any range of options to establish their service parameters with the provider. AccessGain is full-featured access and internetworking software that includes PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using , RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. 1483 bridging, single address NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. , DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. and DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the services. Routing and bridging functions enable a permanent connection to LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. environments, and are ideal for corporate subscribers and branch offices. Superior Rate/Reach Performance Early trials and tests of the Falcon-based Megabit Modems shows greater distances and data rates than competitive solutions. For example, in one trial, a prototype Megabit Modem was able to reach well over 21,000 feet with downstream data rates of 256 kbps. Megabit Modem Products The Megabit Modem 500L is designed for single user applications and supports splitterless G.lite-rate DMT See DSL. ADSL over a single copper telephone line. The modem includes the PriorityVoice option and transfers data at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 kbps upstream. The Megabit Modem 500L also delivers ATM cells over ADSL, allowing users to seamlessly interact with a central ATM network. The Megabit Modem 500L supports up to three virtual circuits, allowing the user to choose among multiple service providers such as a private network, ISP or other content provider. The Megabit Modem 600F is designed for use by power users or in small LAN environments. It supports full-rate DMT ADSL and transfers data at speeds up to 7.5 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. The Megabit Modem 600F also supports splitterless installation at the user site, and is ideal for 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. or branch office applications. The Megabit Modem 600F supports ATM cells over ADSL, supports three users with up to three simultaneous PPP sessions and up to 12 virtual circuits. The Megabit Modem 700F is for use with business applications in large LAN environments. It supports full-rate DMT ADSL, PPP, RFC 1483 bridging, routing and address administration functions. It includes a 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet port A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. , supports more than 1,000 users and is capable of 32 simultaneous PPP sessions and 32 virtual circuits. The Megabit Modem 710F is a provider-end (central office) modem for single line deployments. It delivers full-rate DMT ADSL and includes a 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet port. The Megabit Modem 710F provides the central network link to Megabit Modems 100L, 100F, 500L, 600F, 700F and 710F. The Megabit Modem 300S supports Ethernet frame and rate-adaptive SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line transmission over a single copper telephone line. It includes a 10BASE-T port and delivers symmetric data rates up to 1.5 Mbps. The Megabit Modem 300S acts as an Ethernet bridge See Wi-Fi bridge and powerline Ethernet bridge. between the user and the host network, and is the ideal choice for business and campus networking applications. When using the Megabit Modem 300S, complex internetworking and management functions are performed by the Avidia system concentrator. Megabit Modem 100L and Megabit Modem 100F are network interface cards (NICs) that individual subscribers can use for low-cost connections to an ISP or central network. The Megabit Modem 100F supports full-rate DMT ADSL at speeds of 7.5 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream; the Megabit Modem 100L supports splitterless DMT ADSL with speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 kbps upstream. All of PairGain's new Megabit Modems are based on industry standards and are interoperable with other vendors' DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. or open-standards modem products. Pricing and Availability PairGain's new Megabit Modems are list priced beginning at $695 and will ship in January 1999. The following chart features part numbers and basic functions of the modems.
Megabit Modem Part Number Function
Megabit Modem 300S 150-2100-7x 1.5 Mbps symmetric modem with
10BASE-T Ethernet port. Frames
over SDSL.
Megabit Modem 500L 150-2120-7x Pre-G.lite rate adaptive DMT
ADSL modem with 10/100BASE-T
Ethernet port. Maximum 1.5 Mbps
downstream and 512 kbps
upstream. Supports one PPP
session for single user
applications. ATM over ADSL.
Megabit Modem 600F 150-2121-7x Full rate DMT ADSL modem with
10/100BASE-T Ethernet port.
Maximum 7.552 Mbps downstream
and 928 kbps upstream. Supports
three users and three PPP
sessions for small office or
home applications. ATM over
ADSL.
Megabit Modem 700F 150-2122-7x Full rate DMT ADSL modem with
10/100BASE-T Ethernet port.
Maximum 7.552 Mbps downstream
and 928 kbps upstream. Supports
large LAN environments and 32
PPP sessions for business
applications. Also supports RFC
1483 bridging and routing. ATM
over ADSL.
Megabit Modem 710F 150-2123-7x Provider end (central office)
version of the Megabit Modem
700F. Used for single line
deployments in conjunction with
the 100L, 100F, 500L, 600F,
700F, 710F.
Megabit Modem 100L 150-2118-01 Pre-G.lite rate adaptive DMT
ADSL PCI network interface
(NIC) card. Maximum 1.5 Mbps
downstream and 512 kbps
upstream. Drivers for Windows
95 and 98. ATM over ADSL.
Megabit Modem 100F 150-2119-01 Full rate DMT ADSL PCI network
interface (NIC) card. Maximum
7.552 Mbps downstream and 928
kbps upstream. Drivers for
Windows 95 and 98. ATM over
ADSL.
NetWorld+Interop Atlanta PairGain will be exhibiting its Megabit Modems and Avidia System at NetWorld+Interop, Atlanta, on Oct. 21-23, 1998, in booth number 1011. About PairGain PairGain Technologies is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of 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 (Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and ) networking systems. Service providers and private network operators worldwide use PairGain's products to deploy DSL-based services such as high-speed Internet See broadband. , remote LAN access and enterprise LAN extension. For more than 10 years PairGain has been recognized as a technology leader and industry innovator. The company offers the widest range of HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , ADSL and SDSL-based systems available. Its product lines include HiGain(R) T1/E1 access systems, small subscriber carrier systems including PG-Flex(tm) and PG-Plus(tm), campus systems and megabit access products including the Avidia system and Megabit Modems. Currently, more than 1 million PairGain DSL-nodes are installed in more than 70 countries. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. which involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the company's operations, markets, products, services and prices and other factors discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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