Sockeye Improves Internet Performance and Availability For Onvoy.Business/Technology Editors WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002 Converged IP Services provider uses Sockeye Networks GlobalRoute service to deliver superior voice, video and data connectivity Converged IP Services provider Onvoy Inc. has chosen the Sockeye Networks(TM) GlobalRoute(SM) service to boost Internet performance for customers of its Minnesota-based voice and data network services, Sockeye announced today. Minnesota's first 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 (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. ), Onvoy pioneered advanced telecom service delivery throughout the state, and is now deploying a next-generation network capable of delivering high-bandwidth Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP)-based voice, data and video services to Minnesota's largest enterprises and government agencies. Because Sockeye sells GlobalRoute as a subscription service, Onvoy's multi-year agreement required no initial capital investment. Onvoy expects the service to provide a 297 percent return on investment over the first two years of the agreement. The Sockeye Networks GlobalRoute service has improved performance across all of Onvoy's network destinations by 130 percent on average, and by more than 300 percent for over half of the destinations. "Sockeye's GlobalRoute route optimization service helps differentiate us as an integrated broadband provider, providing superior IP services on one of Minnesota's most advanced and highest-performing optical networks," said Fritz Hendricks, Onvoy's Chief Operations Officer. "It dynamically manages the performance and efficiency of our routes and provides our regional Internet and Hosting customers with the best possible connection to regional, national, and international destinations." Onvoy chose GlobalRoute for its ability, demonstrated in extensive on-site trials, to reduce network issues and ensure optimal Internet connectivity for its high-speed, high-capacity data and voice over IP customers. In addition, the Sockeye Networks GlobalRoute service has reduced the time Onvoy's engineers spend compensating for the limitations of standard routing protocols A formula used by routers to determine the appropriate path onto which data should be forwarded. The routing protocol also specifies how routers report changes and share information with the other routers in the network that they can reach. from eight days to two by eliminating a potential of 50 network issues and approximately 150 technical support calls a month. The GlobalRoute service also helps Onvoy more efficiently manage its own upstream bandwidth providers. GlobalRoute provides Onvoy with extensive visibility into how well its Tier-1 providers are performing and how often the network switches between them. GlobalRoute will ensure that Onvoy wrings as much value as possible from the bandwidth it's paying for before going over commitment levels and incurring overage Overage Apples mainly to convertible securities. Difference between how much common stock one party must sell and the other wishes to buy for the same amount of convertible in a swap. charges. Sockeye sells GlobalRoute as a service consisting of a customer-controlled network appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything that proactively combines extensive edge traffic measurement and analysis with a unique global view of Internet performance. "We are very pleased that Onvoy has selected Sockeye Networks to provide route optimization for its multi-homed network," said Valeri Marks, chairman 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 Sockeye Networks. "Sockeye's GlobalRoute service improves performance and availability while at the same time reducing transit and operational costs - a great fit with Onvoy's leading edge infrastructure." About Onvoy Onvoy currently manages the state's largest privately-owned data network that boasts multiple, redundant OC-12, OC-3 and DS-3 connections to national Internet providers Internet provider - Internet Service Provider . Onvoy is recognized as Minnesota's first ISP, and the provider that enabled advanced telecom service delivery throughout the state. Onvoy announced in March that it is deploying a next generation network to deliver statewide IP-based converged voice, video, private data and Internet services. About Sockeye Networks Sockeye Networks is a leading provider of route optimization services. By combining customer-specific edge traffic and flow data measurements with real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. on global Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. conditions, Sockeye Networks proactively optimizes IP connections for businesses. Sockeye Networks delivers unprecedented network performance, efficiency and visibility, enabling businesses to confidently depend on the Internet for mission-critical applications. GlobalRoute was the first route optimization service to support all IP traffic, including VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. applications. The company received $28 million in first-round funding from Baker Capital, Battery Ventures, CSFB CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston CSFB Cyclically Shifted Filter Bank Private Equity, and Polaris Venture Partners. For more information visit http://www.sockeye.com. Sockeye Networks and GlobalRoute are trademarks and service marks of Sockeye Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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