U.S. ROBOTICS/ U.S. Robotics' Total
Control out- performs competition in 3rd
party performance testing
Source: M2 PRESSWIRE
M2 PRESSWIRE via Individual Inc. : U.S. Robotics' Total Control
remote access server has shown considerable performance
superiority to Ascend's Max 4004 in a recent third-party test. Results
obtained by California-based XXCAL Testing Laboratories, an
independent testing company, showed that Total Control gave faster
throughput and performance than the Ascend Max 4004.
Testing simulated an environment typical of an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) or corporation that had to support users in remote
locations. This was accomplished by testing the throughput
performance when up to 46 concurrent users dialled into an access
concentrator, and uploaded and downloaded standard EIA test set
files. Testing on each product was done three times to ensure
accurate results.
Results showed that Ascend's Max 4004 upload performance
continually declined, losing more than 2,128.54cps from its highest
performance point at the 4th call, through to the 46th call. U.S.
Robotics' Total Control Hub's upload performance increased from
the first call at 5187.68cps, to the 46th call at 5878.06cps without
dropping; below 5187cps throughout the entire upload test.
Test results for download performance showed consistent decline in
the MAX 4004's performance after the first call. By the time all 46
connections were made, the active throughput had declined to
2,392cps, which is a drop of more than 3400cps from the first call to
the 46th call. However, U.S. Robotics's Total Control was able to
maintain a throughput of more than 5100cps up to the 28th
connection, and outperformed the MAX 4004 at 46 connections.
Each test scenario began with one workstation connecting and
running the ftp script to completion, then two simultaneous
connections running the ftp script to completion, then three, and so on
until 46 connections were made. The ftp script utilized industry
standard EIA test set files which represent files of various sizes and
formats. The modem speeds were set to 28.8 Kbps without using
non-standard protocols for compression or quick connection.
"The test results underline why ISPs and intensive data users use
Total Control as their access platform," said Mike Valiant, product
marketing manager for U.S. Robotics Network Systems Division. "As
well as being the only remote access server which is
software-upgradable to 56Kbps - thereby protecting customer
investments - Total Control gives reliable connections and throughput
even with high call volumes, which is exactly what intensive users
demand."
x2 56Kbps analogue technology U.S. Robotics' x2 technology
increases the top speed of a standard modem for downloading data
from 28.8 or 33.6Kbps to 56Kbps, giving near-ISDN speeds without
the need for expensive new central office equipment. To date, over
300 Internet and On-line Service Providers worldwide now support
x2. This includes the largest global ISPs and online services, plus
many national and regional service providers. U.S. Robotics' ISP
customers supporting x2 now represent a subscriber base of more
than 18 million - 70% of the estimated 25 million individuals worldwide
who access the Web.
In the UK alone, over 80% of all ISP dial-up ports are serviced using
U.S. Robotics technology. Through these ISPs, U.S. Robotics claims
to serve three times more subscribers worldwide than any other
remote access vendor. The company is the only one to make
products used at both ends of the connection, selling more modems
to consumers than any other company.
XXCAL Testing Laboratories is the oldest and largest independent
computer testing company in the industry, currently providing services
to hardware, software and networking companies worldwide.
The full list of ISPs supporting x2 is on U.S. Robotics' Web site at
x2.usr.com
<<M2 PRESSWIRE -- 04/11/97>>
CONTACT: Mike Valiant, U.S. Robotics Network Systems
Division
Tel: +44 (0)1753 751200
Craig Coward, The Edge Partnership
Tel: +44 (0)1625 511966
Fax: +44 (0)1625 511967
e-mail: craig@edge-pr.co.uk
[04-12-97 at 10:43 EDT, Copyright 1997, M2 Communications, Inc.] |
