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INPH news Wed. DALLAS June 21, 2000-[INPH-news], an international supplier of enterprise networking technologies, today announced that 3NO Systems, Inc. has selected the Interphase 4535 ATM over T1 and 4531 ATM over DS3 Communications Controllers to provide the broadband links for its new telecommunication server solutions. 3NO is an aggressive start-up company specializing in cost-effective broadband networking solutions that deliver high-speed Internet connections to business and residential subscribers. "We selected the Interphase controllers after a comprehensive search which found their products to be superior to other offerings in the market," said Scot Zarkiewicz, co-founder of 3NO Systems, Inc. "With ATM capabilities provided by the Interphase controllers, service providers can leverage our Issanni platform for scalable broadband connectivity to support e-commerce, interactive entertainment, virtual private networking, voice-over-IP, video-on-demand, and a broad range of differentiated applications." As multimedia content and bandwidth-hungry download files proliferate the Web, subscribers are increasingly demanding broadband access for faster Internet connections. Recent research published by the Vertical Systems Group predicts that business and residential broadband connections will increase by 264 percent over the next three years, while the use of traditional dial access will decline 10 percent during the same period. Today, more than a million North American households already utilize broadband technologies to access to the Internet, and that number is expected to reach almost 27 million subscribers by 2003 according to Forrester Research. "The market for high-speed Internet connectivity continues to skyrocket as millions of people tap into the Internet for business and personal use," said Greg Kalush, president and CEO of Interphase Corporation. "We are pleased that our new broadband communication controllers can be utilized in innovative new solutions for service providers to deliver fast Internet access to their subscribers." 3NO's Issanni product line offers several broadband remote access servers (B-RAS) that can be co-located with telecommunications equipment at the central office or at an ISP's Point of Presence (POP) to provide cost-effective DSL, cable, and wireless connectivity services. This gives next-generation service providers a significant advantage because it allows them to capitalize on the tremendous growth in broadband services without requiring the significant investment in equipment traditionally needed to aggregate DSL subscriber traffic. ATM is the underlying transport technology of choice for next-generation broadband Internet access. The Interphase 4531 and 4535 communications controllers interface 3NO's Issanni product line to ATM transmission lines at T1 and T3 speeds. Additional features include: -- 4535 Multiprotocol T1/E1 PMC Communications Controller -- a high-performance mezzanine controller equipped with 2 high-speed software selectable T1/E1 links for ATM, Frame Relay and SS7 protocol communications in support of wireless and Internet access applications. The 4535 includes Software Developer Kits (SDKs) for Solaris, VxWorks and the "high availability" version of LynxOS. -- 4531 ATM over T3/E3 PMC Communications Controller -- a high-performance mezzanine controller supporting high-bandwidth ATM communications over T3/E3 communications links in for Internet access applications. The 4531 controller meets the needs of a variety of applications, including IP Switching and Routing, Internet connections and other applications the require the Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees provided by ATM. More information about the Interphase broadband communications controller family can be found at www.interphase.com/telecomsolutions. About 3NO Systems, Inc. Founded in 1999, 3NO Systems, Inc. is a privately held start-up that designs and develops innovative data networking products to empower the next generation broadband infrastructure. The company's current products offer a cost-effective, standards-based technology for ISPs and CLECs to deliver fast, reliable DSL service. For more information, contact 3NO Systems, Inc. at 732/563-2111, or visit the company's Web site at 3no.com. About Interphase Corporation Interphase Corporation [INPH-news], a leader in Fibre Channel and next-generation telecommunication technologies, designs and delivers high performance connectivity adapters for computer and telecommunication networks. The company's products connect computer and telecommunication servers to storage area networks (SAN), wide area networks (WAN) and local area networks (LAN) utilizing Fibre Channel, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), SS7, Frame Relay and ISDN technologies. Headquartered in Dallas, with offices in Austin, Paris, London, and Bangkok, Interphase 1999 revenues were $73.5 million. Clients include Hewlett Packard, IBM, Compaq/Tandem, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Lockheed Martin, Nokia and Raytheon. Additional information about Interphase and its products is available through the company's web site at iphase.com. |
