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(NN) Newbridge Networks and FlowPoint Announce Interoperability of
Voice-over-DSL Products
KANATA, Ontario & SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct 20, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
NEWBRIDGE (TSE:NNC.) (NYSE:NN)--
Product Interoperability to Enable Delivery of Integrated
Voice and Data Services
Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) and FlowPoint Corporation, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS), today
announced the full interoperability of the companies' symmetric digital
subscriber line (SDSL) and Voice-over-DSL (VoDSL) products.
The Newbridge(r) MainStreetXpress 36170 Multiservices Switch -- the
largest selling asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switch in the industry
-- and the Newbridge 350 Integrated Versatile Services Node (IVSN) --
the industry's first fully integrated narrowband and broadband services
access platform - are now certified to connect with FlowPoint's 2200
SDSL Router and 2200V Integrated Access Device (IAD).
"Establishing certified interoperability with customer premises
equipment suppliers is important to our ability to offer reliable
end-to-end DSL solutions," said Kevin Rankin, assistant vice president,
Broadband Copper Networks, Newbridge Networks. "FlowPoint has
demonstrated best-of-breed product development with its FP2200 and
2200V voice and data routers. These products help the Newbridge SDSL
solution to link businesses and their remote locations with the rest of
the networked world."
"Newbridge Networks has an expansive, industry wide installed base of
broadband multiservice ATM central office platforms," said Chuck
Waggoner, president, FlowPoint. "We believe this interoperability
certification will provide a real benefit to customers who have built
their networks based on Newbridge gear and are looking for reliable and
compatible customer premises equipment. We also view today's
announcement of successful product interoperability as a first step to
developing a long-term, broad-scoped relationship between the two
companies."
The FlowPoint 2200 Router and FlowPoint 2200V IAD allow users to
connect to Internet service provider (ISP) networks and remote local
area networks (LANs) over regular copper telephone lines at broadband
speeds up to 75 times faster than standard analog modems. All FlowPoint
routers and IADs include a set of high performance routing and bridging
features, providing compatibility with the protocols most commonly used
in the Internet and corporate intranets.
FlowPoint is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cabletron Systems that
designs, manufactures, and markets DSL network access products. The
Company's mission is to create superior quality full-featured products
allowing seamless network integration for businesses and home offices
using the Internet and corporate Intranets. Founded in June 1993,
FlowPoint is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and distributes
its products worldwide through service providers, system integrators,
distributors and private-label OEMs. FlowPoint can be found on the Web
at www.flowpoint.com.
Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services wide
area networking solutions for Internet service providers; local,
long-distance, and wireless communications companies; cable television
carriers; and enterprise customers in more than 100 countries. The
Company leverages its relationship with a growing family of Newbridge
Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with numerous other
networking companies to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions.
Newbridge customers include the world's 350 largest telecommunications
service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government
organizations and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the Company
employs more than 6,000 people on six continents. News and information
are available at www.newbridge.com.
Newbridge and logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks
Corporation.
(c) 1999 FlowPoint. All products or service names mentioned herein are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
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