TIME WARNER TELECOM INSTALLS GIGABIT ETHERNET DATA SERVICES.Time Warner Telecom Time Warner Telecom NASDAQ: TWTC is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado.The company provides managed network services, specializing in Ethernet and transport data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VoIP and security, to enterprise Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TWTC TWTC Taipei World Trade Center (Taiwan, ROC) TWTC Time Warner Telecom ), a provider of managed voice and data networking solutions for businesses, has installed high-speed, gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. data services at two Providence Hospitals in Columbia, S.C. Providence Hospitals are using Time Warner Telecom's metro Ethernet A metropolitan area network (MAN) that uses a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backbone rather than SONET/SDH links. Ethernet offers a more economical alternative. In a Metro Ethernet network, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) may be deployed to provide quality of service (QoS). based Switched Native 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. (SNLAN) service to provide connectivity between its downtown and northeast hospital locations. "We chose Time Warner Telecom because of their strong institutional and service reputation," said Mark J. Dowell, director of telecommunications for Providence Hospitals. "They could provide and guarantee the service within our technical specifications and pricing. The 1 Gbps capacity meets our data movement needs and supports crucial backups in the event of a system failure at either campus." The installation of Time Warner Telecom's switched Native LAN enables synchronous mirroring of medical, enterprise and billing data at both locations in support of data protection and disaster recovery initiatives. The low latency Low latency allows human-unnoticeable delays between an input being processed and the corresponding output providing real time characteristics. This can be especially important for internet connections utilizing services such as online gaming and VOIP - VOIP is not as important as of the SNLAN service met the hospitals' private HP Storage Area Network (SAN) solution's specific technical requirements. Additionally, Time Warner Telecom is providing 100 Mbps metro Ethernet connectivity to the Providence Heart Institute allowing seamless connections to the two hospitals and 10 Mbps Ethernet Internet Service (EIS (1) (Executive Information System) An information system that consolidates and summarizes ongoing transactions within the organization. It provides top management with all the information it requires at all times from internal and external sources. ) to the two hospital facilities for core applications including interfacing with industry medical entities and keeping current on the latest research and best practices. "Hospitals like Providence need the ability to backup, transport and protect patient information and exam records to ensure continuity of care should a system go down," said Tejay Beauparlant, vice president and general manager for Time Warner Telecom in Columbia. "Our metro Ethernet based switched native LAN solution delivered over a secure, fully-redundant network supports this kind of high data-intensive environment." About Time Warner Telecom Time Warner Telecom Inc., headquartered in Littleton, Colo., provides managed network services, specializing in Ethernet and transport data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VoIP and security, to enterprise organizations and communications services companies throughout the U.S. As a leading provider of integrated and converged network solutions, Time Warner Telecom delivers customers overall economic value, quality, service, and improved business productivity. For more information, visit http://www.twtelecom.com or call 303/566-1470. About Providence Hospitals Providence Hospitals are known statewide for its compassionate care. Our non-profit organization is licensed for 322 beds and is comprised of three facilities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart Institute and Providence Hospital Northeast. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Providence employs more than 1,600 caring individuals. For more information, visit http://www.provhosp.com. |
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