Ramp Networks Joins Paradyne's Hotwire Connected Program to Deliver Standards-Based DSL Interoperability.Business Editors, Technology Writers TAMPA, Fla. and SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2000 Leading broadband network access innovator Paradyne Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: PDYN) and Ramp Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAMP), a leading provider of easy-to-use, shared Internet access devices, today announced that Ramp Networks has joined Paradyne's Hotwire Connected (TM) program. Through this partnership, the two companies will deliver integrated solutions to service providers with support for full-rate asymmetric DMT See DSL. and G.lite services by combining Ramp's WebRamp 600i customer premises equipment See CPE. with Paradyne's next-generation 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 Access Multiplexer (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. ), the Hotwire(R) GranDSLAM. "We are pleased to welcome Ramp Networks into our Hotwire Connected interoperability program," said Mark Housman, vice president of marketing for Paradyne. "Standards-based interoperable solutions are at the core of Paradyne's Hotwire solutions, as evidenced by our recent announcement of the ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line line card, which supports full-rate DMT as well as G.lite, and our award-winning ATM SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line line card. We're looking forward to working with Ramp Networks to provide our carrier customers with the best-of-breed broadband solutions to meet the needs of their end-user customers." "We are excited to be partnering with Paradyne and to be part of the Hotwire Connected program," said Jerry Jalaba, senior vice president of worldwide sales and support for Ramp Networks. "The market for DSL solutions is growing dramatically and Paradyne is well- positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Ramp's DSL solutions will give Paradyne a robust platform to expand their broadband offerings to a global set of carriers and service providers." The Hotwire Connected program is designed to help Service Providers deploy DSL services to a broader range of customers. The program enables third-party DSL voice gateway and customer premises equipment to interoperate with Paradyne's family of Hotwire DSLAM products, including the Hotwire GranDSLAM, which began shipping in November 1999. About the WebRamp 600i The WebRamp 600i is specifically designed to meet the needs of the small office environment for high-bandwidth Internet-based communications and applications. It is the first ADSL customer premise equipment with a high performance RISC processor to support both full-rate asymmetric DSL and G.lite standards and handle security protocols such as IPSec and Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol See PPTP. (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol - (PPTP) A tunneling protocol for connecting Windows NT clients and servers over Remote Access Services (RAS). PPTP can be used to create a Virtual Private Network between computers running NT. . It features an external serial port for connecting analog or ISDN modems as backup; software selection between ADSL and G.lite; flexible configuration as a bridge or router; the ability to use either a range of registered IP addresses or share a single address using Network Address Translation and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network. The system administrator assigns a range of IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has its TCP/IP ; and easy configuration with the EasyRamp suite of integrated software. The WebRamp 600i will support PPPoE pass through (PPPoE initiated on a 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. PC) as well as PPPoE client to initiate PPPoE sessions directly from the WebRamp. About Ramp Networks Ramp Networks is a leading worldwide provider of high-speed Internet access solutions. The company provides a fully scaleable platform for software and services that enables small offices to leverage high-bandwidth Internet-based communications and applications. Designed for security, interoperability and performance, the award-winning WebRamp product family includes analog, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , IP fax, firewall and broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a products, such as ADSL, IDSL See DSL. , SDSL, G.Lite and cable solutions. Ramp's customers include small businesses, branch and affiliate offices of major corporations. Products are available through Internet service providers, local exchange carrier partners and through Ramp's extensive VAR channel. Ramp Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with sales locations throughout the world. For more information, visit our Web site at www.rampnet.com or contact us at 888-726-7638 or fax 408-988-6363. About Paradyne Headquartered in the Tampa Bay area, Paradyne is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of high-speed network access solutions over copper wire. The company is recognized as a market leader in DSL (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 ), T1 and Service Level Management products. Paradyne markets its award-winning Hotwire(R) DSL and FrameSaver(R) Service Level Management systems to Network Service Providers (NSPs) and business customers. Paradyne has shipped more than 4,900 Hotwire DSL Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs), for a total capacity of more than 1.3 million lines. Its Hotwire Connected(TM) program enables third-party DSL voice gateway and customer premises equipment to interoperate with Paradyne's family of Hotwire products. More information on Paradyne is available by calling 1-800-PARADYNE (U.S. and Canada), 1-727-530-8623 or visiting www.paradyne.com. Paradyne's corporate video is available at http://www.paradyne.com/corpview. 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Editors Note: Visit Paradyne's virtual pressroom at www.paradyne.com/news_n_events/press_room for product images and/or additional information. Product availability and pricing subject to change without notification. Hotwire Connected, MVL, NextEDGE, OpenLane, Smart Room, Tripleplay and TruePut are trademarks of Paradyne Corporation. ACCULINK, COMSPHERE, ETC ETC - ExTendible Compiler. Fortran-like, macro extendible. "ETC - An Extendible Macro-Based Compiler", B.N. Dickman, Proc SJCC 38 (1971). , Hotwire, FrameSaver, Paradyne, the Paradyne logo and Performance Wizard are registered trademarks of Paradyne Corporation. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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