Timeplex Federal Systems to help MCI fulfill FAA contract; Timeplex to provide high performance LINK/2+ multiplexers and maintenance for nationwide satellite communications network.WOODCLIFF LAKE Woodcliff Lake may refer to:
FAATSAT Field Artillery Ammunition Telecommunications Satellite ) contract. The 10-year, $15 million subcontract calls for Timeplex Federal to supply MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. with hardware and maintenance for the communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. . The hardware, specifically Ascom Timeplex's LINK/2+ multiplexers, will be part of a nationwide satellite communications network that will enhance the flow of radar information and computer navigational and weather data to air traffic control facilities. FAATSAT will also complement the FAA's voice and data communications network. The LINK/2+ is a full featured, high-performance networking multiplexer. It delivers full integration for a total range of voice, data, and image transmission over T-1/E-1/NTT or lower speed facilities. The LINK/2+ also supports fractional T-1 services that provide substantial cost efficiencies over networks with underutilized T-1 or multiple DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S wires. "Bandwidth utilization is critical in helping to contain the costs associated with satellite transmissions," said Michael Serbousek, director of FAA Programs, MCI Government Markets. "Timeplex's LINK/2+ multiplexer provides exceptional bandwidth efficiencies that help to keep transmission costs to a minimum." The LINK/2+ multiplexer is one of the most flexible platforms in the marketplace today. It supports a wide variety of interfaces that are key to satisfying the diverse requirements of the FAA. "Passenger safety is involved and foremost in the minds of the FAA, so there can be no compromise in network reliability," said Charlie Dykas, vice president and general manager of Timeplex Federal Systems Inc. "The unique distributed intelligence of the LINK/2+ multiplexer prevents any single point of failure within the system which ensures full network operation at all times." Timeplex Federal Systems Inc. has been serving the federal government for over 25 years and is a recognized leader in networking systems and services. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., TFSI TFSI bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, trifluoromethanesulfonimide TFSI Task Force on Statistical Inference TFSI Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection (automotive) TFSI Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection offers full-service enterprise internetworking solutions that unify 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. and WAN technologies. Timeplex Federal Systems Inc. is a reseller of internetworking products from Ascom Timeplex. LINK/2+ is a registered trademark of Ascom Timeplex. CONTACT: Ascom Timeplex Pat J. Rohme 201/573-6467 rohme_pat@timeplex.com |
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