REPEAT/VersaNET's Innovative Engineering Facilitates Easy Upgrades to V.PCM 56Kbps as ITU Nears Interoperability Standard.DIAMOND BAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 1998--Culminating weeks of preparation, VersaNET Communications announces the "Hassle-Free Upgrade" plan to the V.PCM standard, expected to be finalized by the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ) in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Switzerland this week. The ITU has decided on a majority of the technical specifications for 56Kbps and will announce the number designation of V.PCM as it nears final standard determination. VersaNET Communications is in the final stages of V.PCM interoperability testing. The resulting code will incorporate all of the ITU standard requirements. All of VersaNET's products already contain a majority of specifications required by the ITU standard. This will simplify Internet Access Provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. (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. ) upgrade process to the V.PCM standard. With VersaNET, ISPs are at no risk of facing hardware obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. . VersaNET's products are entirely Flash ROM Another term for flash memory. Since flash chips can be updated over and over, the ROM (read only) designation is somewhat misleading. "ROM" is used more to mean not volatile than not changeable. See flash memory. Flash ROM - Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory upgradable allowing ISPs and their subscribers to stay on the cutting edge of technology without being concerned about the costs and hassles of upgrading hardware. When interoperability testing is completed, VersaNET Communications will deploy free software upgrades for currently placed hardware and is committed to making this a "Hassle-Free Upgrade" process. Subsequent shipments of VersaNET products will also include new V.PCM standard codes. VersaNET's ISP-Accelerator is a compact point of presence (POP) solution, in a modular stand-alone or rack-mountable chassis. The ISP-Accelerator is now available through VersaNET's network of Value Added Resellers (VARs). Contact Information Visit the company's World Wide Web home page at http://www.versa-net.com. For further sales and marketing information, contact VersaNET Communications Inc., 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, Calif., 91765. Telephone: 888/982-4638. FAX: 909/860-2768. E-mail: sales@versanetcomm.com. Address inquiries to Norma Chen, Marketing and Communications E-mail: norma.chen@versanetcomm.com. CONTACT: VersaNET Communications, Diamond Bar Norma Chen, 888/982-4638 Fax: 909/860-2768 |
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