Frontier to Deploy Ascend's IP Navigator Software
Allows Frame Relay Network to Carry Internet Traffic
Business Wire - May 04, 1998 08:48
ALAMEDA, Calif. & ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1998--
Frontier Corporation (NYSE:FRO) announced today that it will deploy IP Navigator
software by Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND) on its Frame Relay
network of B-STDX Multiservice Frame Relay switches. With IP Navigator, Frontier
can carry both data applications and Internet traffic over the same network, resulting in
greater network flexibility, reliability and speed for Frontier's business customers.
"Offering customers IP routing over Frame Relay capability is another indication of our
commitment to provide them with the most advanced data services," said Michael A.
Coghill, Frontier's Vice President of Network Operations. "IP Navigator gives us the
same level of network intelligence that traditionally required the installation of additional
routing equipment at every single switch. Eliminating the need for that equipment greatly
improves our speed and reliability -- there are simply fewer links in the chain."
"We are pleased that Frontier has selected IP Navigator to add value to its network," said
Prabhu Kavi, IP Business Marketing Manager, Core Systems Division, Ascend
Communications, Inc. "IP Navigator gives Frontier the unique ability to extend
multiservice WAN switching support for Frame Relay and ATM to include IP as an
additional service. That's an important differentiator."
Ascend today also announced MultiVPN, a comprehensive strategy for delivering Frame
Relay, ATM, and IP and tunnel-based VPNs over the same infrastructure and all
manageable by Ascend's Navis products. This industry-first capability enables service
providers to differentiate themselves from competitors by creating highly-tailored VPN
services for their customers.
Frontier will use IP Navigator with new Virtual Private Network (VPN) Routing
capability, which is part of Ascend's MultiVPN announcement. IP Navigator with VPN
Routing will allow Frontier to offer customers autonomous "private" networks that
actually exist on the public network. These virtual networks eliminate the capital
expenditures required to establish and maintain a private network. Frontier customers
pay only for the services they need and receive the same level of security and quality of
service as a conventional private network.
About Frontier
Frontier Corporation is one of the leading providers of integrated communications
services -- including data applications, long distance, local telephone and wireless -- to
business customers nationwide. Frontier's self-healing, fiber optic SONET network
provides customers with faster transmission speeds, greater bandwidth capacity and
unrivaled reliability. For more information, visit the Frontier web site at
www.frontiercorp.com.
About Ascend Communications
Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells and services wide area
networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers and
corporate customers worldwide.
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