(COMTEX) B: (UIS) Unisys Selects FastComm QuickII for Support of Unis
B: (UIS) Unisys Selects FastComm QuickII for Support of Unisys CP2000 Legacy
Protocol Handlers
DULLES, Va., Jan 5, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FastComm Communications
Corporation (OTC BB:FSCX) today announced that its model F9500
TermRouter(TM), the QuickII(TM), has been selected by Unisys
Corporation (NYSE:UIS) as the preferred technology to provide legacy
protocol support for Unisys A Series and Unisys e-@ction ClearPath
Enterprise Server NX systems.
"This announcement demonstrates our continuing commitment to provide
the absolute best in networking solutions to world class companies such
as Unisys," said Peter Madsen, chairman and CEO of FastComm.
The F9500 aggregates Unisys Poll-Select, or BiSynch 3270 and 3780,
devices into an IP WAN/LAN environment, eliminating the need for
parallel WAN connections by supporting both legacy Poll Select
terminals and LAN/WAN IP traffic.
Employing standard Two-wire Direct Interface (TDI) or RS-232 serial
interfaces, the F9500 allows terminals, printers, sorters, ATM
machines, and controllers to easily plug into the F9500 for Frame
Relay, X.25, or leased line access to a central site router.
LAN-attached PCs can route IP/IPX data from LAN to LAN or link to the
Internet, as well.
Legacy equipment requiring a default connection to an existing router
on the LAN can use the F9500 as a Poll Select-to-IP protocol converter.
Converted traffic can then travel across the LAN as IP data before
being forwarded to a default router or central site -- reducing the
high cost of maintenance and maximizing bandwidth efficiency. The F9500
satisfies bandwidth requirements between 9.6Kbps and 2.048Mbps over
leased line, Frame Relay, and X.25 circuits. Each Frame Relay link will
support up to 105 DLCIs (Data Link Control Identifiers) with adjustable
bandwidth.
"With its ability to handle the legacy protocols and convert LAN-based
traffic, the F9500 FastComm provides an ideal interface to Unisys A
Series and Unisys e-@ction ClearPath Enterprise Server NXsystems," said
John McAleer, Director, Networking Product Management for Unisys.
"FastComm, with its dedication to the development and deployment of
open, multi-vendor standards, provides Unisys users with a solution
geared toward today's networked environments, which are increasingly
critical to support electronic business opportunities and
enterprise-class applications."
About Unisys Unisys is an electronic business solutions company whose
35,000 employees help customers in 100 countries apply information
technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the
Internet economy. Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions,
services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and
government to transform their organizations for success in this new
era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions
for electronic business based on its expertise in "repeatable" vertical
industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration
and multivendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and
related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves
worldwide include financial services, transportation, communications,
publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector,
including federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue
Bell, Pennsylvania, in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more
information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World
Wide Web at unisys.com . Investor information can be found
at unisys.com .
Unisys is a registered trademark and e-@ction is a trademark of Unisys
Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are
acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
About FastComm FastComm designs, develops, and manufactures advanced
WAN/LAN/Global network routing and switching equipment, controllers and
processors (both mainframe and Unisys environments), Internet access
products, and related networking devices. It is a total system solution
provider specializing in voice/fax/video/data over IP and Frame Relay.
FastComm is a leader in the effort to provide optimal migration paths
for legacy networks that are upgrading to newer routing technologies.
The corporate goal is to provide customers with leading-edge networking
technology and a cost-effective means of incorporating these
technologies into new or existing networks. FastComm prides itself in
its ability to customize networks to meet the specific needs of their
customers. These customers include state governments, federal agencies,
and multi-national corporations.
FastComm products include the WEB Router(TM), GlobalView(TM),
EtherFRAD(TM), RingFRAD(TM), MetroLan(TM), QUICK II(TM), ChanlComm(R)
and GlobalStack(TM). These products provide routed and switched
Voice/Data and Video access solutions for bandwidths ranging from
9.6kbps to full T1/E1 over Leased Line, Frame Relay, X.25 and digital
and analog networks.
FastComm, WEB.router, GlobalView, MetroLan, MonoFRAD, EtherFRAD,
RingFRAD, QUICK II, GlobalStack and SuperView are all trademarks of
FastComm Communications Corp. ChanlComm(R) is a registered trademark of
FastComm Communications Corp. All rights reserved. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, or to request a data sheet of any FastComm
product, please contact the company via phone (703) 318-7750; fax (703)
787-4625; email info@fastcomm.com; or visit FastComm on the World Wide
Web at fastcomm.com .
Forward-looking statements are made in this release pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements
are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, without limitation,
the timing of new announcements or introductions by the company and its
competitors, the hiring and retention of key employees, competitive
pricing pressure, dependence on third parties for components and
products, and general economic conditions in the United States and
international markets, and the risk factors detailed from time to time
in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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CONTACT: FastComm Communications, Dulles
Mark Rafferty, 703/318-4303
mrafferty@fastcomm.com
or
Unisys Corp.
Grant Evans, 215/986-6283
grant.evans@unisys.com
or
The Poretz Group Investor Relations
Doug Poretz, 703/506-1778 x222
Doug@poretz.com
or
Karen Vahouny, 703/506-1778 x224
Karen@poretz.com
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