GDC's MAC 500 Multimedia Access Concentrator Wins Next Generation Networking Equipment "Product of the Year" Award
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Is this what we are to expect from a company with out-of-date technology (as many GDC bashers claim)?
Happily Long GDC,
Duke
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Monday December 20, 8:13 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
GDC's MAC 500 Multimedia Access Concentrator Wins Next Generation Networking Equipment "Product of the Year" Award
MIDDLEBURY, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1999-- Communications Solutions(TM) magazine has named General DataComm's MAC 500 multimedia access concentrator their ``1999 Product of the Year' in the Next Generation Networking Equipment category (NYSE: GDC - news). The awards recognize ``best-of-breed' data communications technologies designed for next generation networks.
``Winning this award highlights GDC's dedication to developing complete innovative interactive multimedia solutions that deliver high-quality real-time applications such as distance learning, tele-medicine and video conferencing,' said Dr. Shaker Sabri, general manager and vice president of GDC's Multimedia Division headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ``All of us at GDC are honored by this 'Product of the Year Award;`` this is important recognition of an outstanding product.'
``General DataComm's MAC 500 multimedia access concentrator distinguishes itself as one of the most forward thinking and useful products announced in the field of voice/video/data convergence - a field that is abundant with new products,' said Rich Tehrani, TMC president and group publisher. ``The Product of the Year Award, selected by the editors of CTI and the engineers of TMC Labs, is given to those select products that deserve the attention of innovative organizations looking for best-of-breed solutions.'
Supporting up to three video encoding and multiple decoding streams on a single system, GDC's distance learning solution eliminates the need for multiple standalone video codecs and associated network access ports. In concert with GDC's Multimedia Multipoint Server (MMS) and service management systems, the MAC 500 also supports end-to-end provisioning for a wide range of multimedia services.
The MAC 500 concentrates video, audio and IP traffic onto either a DS3 or OC-3c/STM-1 ATM network interface. Its 10/100 Ethernet interface supports IP-over-ATM for Internet access, data collaboration and other IP applications.
Featuring a modular, scalable architecture that grows with customers' needs, the MAC 500 conforms to the latest LAN, WAN and multimedia standards to ensure interoperability across an entire network. An integral SNMP agent allows management by any standard SNMP manager. The MAC 500 is managed by GDC's ProSphere© network management application suite.
About Communications Solutions
Located in Norwalk, Connecticut Communications Solutions(TM) magazine is a first-rate information resource committed to the success of the telecom and datacom industries. Communications Solutions is a vital source of information for: MIS directors, systems integrators, telecom mangers, and application development specialists. Communications Solutions highlights outstanding accomplishments with award programs and serves as a forum for standards discussions and other issues of professional interest. For more information, visit Communications Solutions' website at www.tmcnet.com
About General DataComm, Inc.
GDC (www.gdc.com) is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of multiservice communications systems for service providers and enterprise businesses. The GDC APEX© multiservice switching platforms are used extensively within the world's largest public ATM Wide Area Networks. A broad range of Advanced Network Access products provide DSL/Universal Access System solutions; integrated analog, DDS and T1/E1/T3 access products; all managed under a distributed, open network management framework, ProSphere©. GDC is headquartered in Middlebury, CT, USA, and has an extensive network of subsidiaries and partners located throughout North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim.
All GDC products mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of General DataComm, Inc., a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of General DataComm Industries, Inc.
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