Naval Research Laboratory Places Initial Order for TeraMedia Solution from TeraGlobal Communications
Government Research Laboratory Is Leading ATM Networking Proponent
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1999--TeraGlobal Communications Corp. (OTCBB:TGCC - news), the first company with a true convergence solution for voice, video and data, has received an initial order for its TeraMedia(TM) communication and collaboration solution from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). NRL is the Navy's corporate research laboratory, which advises the Departments of the Navy and Defense on issues from basic research to applied technology.
``This initial order from NRL, one of the most respected technology research organizations in the world, represents a validation of our engineering efforts,' said Grant K. Holcomb, TeraGlobal's Chief Technology Officer. ``Using TeraMedia, NRL will be able to rapidly prototype the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense converged communication capabilities that they have been unable to acquire from the current leaders of the computing and communications industries.'
NRL has long been a leading proponent of ATM technology, having pioneered development of some of the first ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) switches. NRL has also supported networking industry leaders such as Cisco Systems, Bay Networks, FORE Systems and Lucent/Yurie Systems in the development of their network switching and routing technologies.
NRL, in conjunction with its partners in ATDnet and DREN, has designed and built a nationwide ATM-based broadband network for the Department of Defense and other federal government agencies. The initial TeraMedia communication terminals will be placed in various locations in the Department of Defense to evaluate and demonstrate the power of converged ``ATM-to-the-Desktop' communication solutions.
``NRL has long supported ATM as a communications convergence layer because of its inherent Quality of Service and security capabilities,' said Dr. Henry D. Dardy, Chief Scientist for Advanced Computing at NRL. ``That Quality of Service makes ATM the logical choice for delivering real-time voice, video and data ubiquitously.'
NRL conducts a broad-based, multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of new and improved materials, techniques, equipment, systems, and related technologies. The Center for Computational Science within NRL provides the Navy community with access to state-of-the-art high performance computing and communications capabilities. It participates as a partner in the Department of Defense's High Performance Computing Modernization Program and in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) sponsored National Consortium as well as interacting with NASA and the National Science Foundation.
TeraGlobal Communications Corp.'s new TeraMedia Service allows customers to share media-rich (voice/video/data) communication and collaboration across a secure, dedicated all-ATM network. The service integrates the hardware, software, network, and advanced compression technology necessary to deliver real-time, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint, interactive communication and collaboration solutions -- saving customers time and money while enhancing workflow efficiency and personal productivity. It has been described as revolutionary in its ability to transform the organizational communications landscape. |
