VERILINK INTRODUCES FRAMESTART FSM T1 DSU/CSU.

Verilink Corporation (Nasdaq:VRLK), a supplier of access products that link corporate and wireless networks to the Internet and other wide-area network services, has introduced a new addition to its FrameStart line of products. Verilink's FrameStart FSM is a full-featured, SNMP-managed DSU/CSU that targets customer premise applications utilizing public frame relay or private line services over a T1 facility.

"Verilink's FrameStart DSU/CSU product line is an impressive solution for integrators requiring more than just DDS and T1 products. Framestart provides an excellent tool that allows integrators to provide end-users with investment protection and mixed service offerings based on the advanced feature set, product scalability, and price position," said Tim Stout, director of product management, Milgo Solutions.

Verilink's FrameStart product line is a low-cost family of DSU/CSUs with integral frame relay circuit installation and diagnostic tools. Additionally, the new FSM can be managed from an Internet web browser or any of the SNMP network management systems. The FrameStart product line helps reduce the time required for installing and configuring Permanent Virtual Circuits, and monitoring the reliability of virtual circuits in a frame-relay network.

With regard to price performance, the FSM offers:

-- A powerful core architecture:

-- 10/100 baseT ethernet port and Async PPP supervisory port

-- Software configurable DTE port for RS 232, EIA 530 or V.35

-- PowerPC platform running at 50MIPS with 16 MB RAM

-- A suite of performance monitoring tools:

-- Monitoring capability for up to 128 virtual circuits (DLCIs)

-- T1 performance monitoring, including diagnostics and test modes

-- SLA monitoring and Committed Information Rate enforcement per DLCI 

The FSM also offers end-users value-added benefits:

-- An innovative web-based user interface:

-- Decreases installation and configuration time for service employees

-- Simplifies troubleshooting and fault isolation of network problems

-- Optimizes management of both TDM and frame-based services

"With a more robust feature set than competitive products and at a better price, the FSM is the ideal product for both end-users and service providers looking at next generation mixed-mode DSU/CSUs that satisfy both frame relay and leased line applications at no additional cost over single-function DSU/CSU products," said Bucky Garner, Verilink director of marketing. "This raises the bar for the DSU/CSU market."

Availability and Pricing

Verilink's FSM is priced at $995. In addition to the FSM product introduction, Verilink also reduced the price of its FrameStart FST product to $695, and is offering a FSD-to-FST factory upgrade that is available through Verilink's Customer Service Center.

About Verilink Corporation

Verilink is a supplier of WAN access products for telecommunications network service providers and corporate enterprises. The company's products and services are designed for easy access to multiple communications services in the changing environment of data, voice and video communications. Major market segments for Verilink include access to wide-area networks, the Internet and wireless services. The company's headquarters are located at 127 Jetplex Circle, Madison, AL 35758. Sales for fiscal 1999 which ended June 27, 1999 were $59.6 million. Verilink stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol VRLK.

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