Tribe and Motorola Announce Small Business ISDN Solution.ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1995--Tribe Computer Works, Inc. and Motorola's Digital Transmission Products Group, Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, Alabama. Huntsville is the largest city in northern Alabama in a region of a half-million people, with the city proper having 168,132 residents (2006 estimate). , today announced the Small Business ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Solution, an easy, cost-effective way for small- to medium-sized organizations to utilize ISDN for remote computing and Internet access See how to access the Internet. . The Small Business Solution includes a TribeLink2 IP router A router that is set up to route IP packets. See router and IP. and remote access server, and the Motorola BitSURFR Pro modem. "Many smaller businesses, remote offices and schools have been anxious to use ISDN to access the Internet and other remote sites, but have been daunted daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin by price and complexity," said Diana C. Helander, Tribe's director of marketing. "The BitSURFR Pro and TribeLink2 meet a critical need for easy-to-use, high-speed access to remote sites. This solution means you've got all of the pieces to get going quickly -- without spending money for extra hardware or high-priced consultants." At the heart of the Small Business Solution is ease-of-use. Setting up the server is simple, using Tribe's WebManage. WebManage allows the administrator to configure and manage the device using a World Wide Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. interface, such as Netscape Navigator or Mosaic. WebManage includes links to an on-line, context-sensitive manual as well as to Tribe's technical support. BitSURFR Pro integrates an NT1, usually an expensive add-on, as well as "in-the-box" ordering codes that allow users to tell a local telephone company exactly how to set up the ISDN line. BitSURFR Pro is Plug and Play compatible and TribeLink2 comes with a pre-configured setup for the BitSURFR Pro. TribeLink2 Router and Remote Access Server The TribeLink2 router and remote access server offers two high-speed WAN ports and is ideal for branch offices and regional sites. TribeLink2 allows remote offices to connect to central sites as well as provide dial-in access to their remote PC, Macintosh or UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). users. Each port can be flexibly configured for either dial-in access or LAN-to-LAN connections. In addition, Tribe has recently announced support for RADIUS as well as enhanced management and configuration options. BitSURFR Digital Modem BitSURFR is the first ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. for the retail market, enabling users to enjoy transmission speeds previously restricted to industrial and corporate MIS departments by using digital telephone lines. The BitSURFR Pro comes in a modem-sized box and connects to a Basic Rate Interface (BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface ) ISDN line, a service available from all major local telephone companies at prices comparable to and frequently less than the cost for two analog lines. The BitSURFR Pro also supports custom calling services including caller ID, three-way calling, call forwarding and call-waiting, provided by local telephone companies. Pricing and Availability The Small Business ISDN Solution, has a suggested list price of $1495, and is available now through Ingram (U.S. and Canada). This package is Windows95 compatible. TribeLink2 and the BitSURFR Pro are an ideal combination for telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , desktop videoconferencing, and remote 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 Internet "surfing," providing end users with high-speed connectivity previously available only to industrial or corporate MIS departments. Tribe Computer Works, based in Alameda, California, is a manufacturer of high value-added products for local-area and wide-area networks. Founded in 1990, Tribe builds products that enhance the reach, effectiveness, and speed of interpersonal computing in the business, education and government environments. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Communication devices, computers and millions of consumer products are powered by Motorola semiconductors. Motorola's 1994 sales were $22.2 billion. CONTACT: Tribe Computer Works Inc. Karen Mason, 510/814-3900 ext 1221 karen@tribe.com or Gallagher PR Kim Diaz, 510/743-7830 kim@gpr.com |
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