Orconet and Hayes Team Up to Deliver High-speed ATM to the Desktop FYI
December 7, 1998 -- Orconet, an Internet
service provider, and Hayes Corp. (Nasdaq:
HAYZQ, formerly HAYZ), a leading
manufacturer of modem, remote access and
broadband products, are teaming up to
deliver high-speed ADSL (asymmetrical
digital subscriber line) products and services
to California Internet users.
Orconet is the first Internet service provider
(ISP) in California to deliver ATM to the
desktop utilizing Hayes' ADSL PCI Modem.
The modem can receive data up to 100 times
faster than current 56 Kbps modems, and
supports drivers for Windows 95, Windows
98 and Windows® NT 3.51/4.0/5.0. Orconet
supports the Hayes ADSL PCI Modem
protocols, PPP over ATM, ATM RFC1483,
and Classical IP.
"Our goal is to keep new products and
services at the forefront of our thinking, in
order to provide our customers with the best
service and options available,'' said Maury
Rosas, Orconet's president. "The Hayes
ADSL PCI modem allows us to attain our
goal.''
Hayes' ADSL PCI Modem is an internal card
that delivers data directly to the desktop via
ATM (asynchronous transfer mode). This
connection eliminates the need for the
Ethernet connection used between the PC
and most external ADSL modems. ATM
allows prioritized delivery for various
applications, allowing users to enjoy high
quality voice and video transmissions while
reducing time delays, jitters and gaps.
"With ADSL technology in place, downloads,
which ordinarily take minutes with analog
modems, can be performed in seconds,'' said
Kordon Vaughn, Hayes' ADSL product
manager. "This allows users to run more
graphic- and audio-intensive applications
from the Internet, as well as realize an entire
new world of interactive three dimensional
applications that cannot be experienced with
today's slow access technologies.''
Orconet's monthly fee for ADSL access varies
depending on the level of service ordered, but
monthly access fees start at $98 a month for a
one-year commitment for 128Kbps
downstream and 384Kbps upstream service.
The $98 fee includes Internet access, e-mail
and all telephone line fees. The Hayes ADSL
PCI Modem is available immediately for $299.
Modem installation costs are not included.
"This early-to-market ADSL product roll out
is yet another example of our commitment to
further develop our ADSL product line and
continuously remain a step ahead of our
competitors,'' said Len Eisenstein, Hayes' vice
president of sales for the Americas. "As part
of this commitment, Hayes is strongly
pursuing additional partnerships with more
leading edge ISPs like Orconet to further
deploy ADSL technology.''
About Orconet
With offices in Orange and San Jose, Calif.,
Orconet offers a variety of Internet-related
services California-wide, including residential
dial-up access and high-speed,
high-bandwidth connections such as ADSL
and Packet over SONET (POS) OC-3 for
companies needing high-powered access for
video conferencing and business-to-business
data transfer. For more information on
Orconet, or its data communication services,
call 714/997-1980, or visit Orconet's Web site
at orconet.com.
About Hayes Corp.
Hayes Corp., the company that invented
computer communications via the modem,
designs and markets next-evolution ADSL,
cable, and award-winning analog and digital
modem products, in addition to low-cost,
high-performance remote access servers,
including Windows NT-based remote access
products. Armed with recognized brands and
innovative designs, Hayes distributes its
products worldwide. For more information,
visit the Hayes Web site at
hayes.com. |
