re: "...a 155 Mb/s ATM model from Silcom for a university. It was dubbed the Sky Fiber..."
Ah, SilCom is still around:
Internet Cable Corporation Partners With SilCom Technology For Wireless Network Installation.
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ --
Internet Cable Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ICBL), a provider of broadband technology solutions, cable infrastructure services, software products, and business-to-business wireless integration solutions today announced that it has partnered with SilCom Technology, a privately owned subsidiary of Ultima Networks PLC (London: UTN.L), on the installation of a wireless, laser communications network for SimStar, a leading provider of Internet solutions for healthcare companies.
The joint project brings together Internet Cable's proven wireless network integration and outsourcing services with SilCom's Freespace(TM) laser link family of reliable building-to-building wireless connectivity products.
The project results in a wireless wide area network (WAN) that integrates two of SimStar's office locations in Princeton, New Jersey via laser technology. The wireless WAN provides 100 megabit bandwidth speeds between locations, enabling better performance of WAN-based business applications, and lowering telecommunications and related infrastructure costs.
Internet Cable's wireless integration professionals implemented and tested the SilCom product set at the customer site and will provide ongoing maintenance as required. The network connectivity for the project is being provided by SilCom's FreespaceTurbo(TM) product set. FreespaceTurbo provides wire speed connections for all network protocols.
Stated Craig Lerman, president of Internet Cable's wireless division, "We are very pleased to work with SilCom on this wireless installation. This joint project for SimStar demonstrates how wireless technology can be deployed quickly and cost effectively, resulting in a reliable, high performance installation within a campus environment."
Eric Brown, Director of Management Information Systems, SimStar, commented, "In evaluating the deployment of wireless technology, it was critical for SimStar to utilize proven technology and expert integration assistance. That is why we chose the reliability of SilCom's wireless solution to link our buildings, while leveraging the expertise of Internet Cable's wireless division for turnkey installation and support.
"The wireless WAN provides a high-speed, cost effective solution that allows us to expand our facilities and better leverage our business application infrastructure. In this situation we relied on a wireless solution to provide a dedicated high-speed connection where a switched solution or in- ground fiber was not practical or economical. When you combine the performance advantages and cost savings, wireless technology offers outstanding payback for our company," added Brown.
About Internet Cable Corporation
Internet Cable Corporation provides broadband technology solutions, infrastructure services, software products, and business-to-business wireless network integration solutions to the cable industry and emerging markets. The company offers its customers a sole source alternative for innovative, cost- effective, and reliable solutions for all of their high-speed broadband needs. More information about Internet Cable can be found at internetcablecorp.com.
About SilCom:
SilCom Technology is an award-winning manufacturer of wireless broadband, point-to-point connectivity solutions in campus area networks. Supporting all common network protocols with speeds beyond 155 Mbps ATM, the Freespace(TM) Family is a reliable, efficient and cost effective alternative to traditional cabling in voice and data network designs. Utilizing infrared technology and advanced engineering and manufacturing processes, SilCom delivers innovation and dependability into all of its free space optical communications products.
SilCom is a privately owned subsidiary of Ultima Networks PLC (London:UTN.L) with OEM customers including top tier networking companies -- Nortel Networks, Cabletron, Cisco, 3Com and C-Cor.net.
About SimStar
SimStar Internet Solutions is the leader in the strategy, development, and servicing of e-Business solutions for the healthcare industry. SimStar is currently the largest firm focused exclusively on providing Internet solutions for healthcare companies. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Princeton, New Jersey. More information can be found at simstar.com.
Statements in this release that are not historical facts, are "forward- looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may include but are not limited to those relating to the company's wireless network installation for SimStar. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements in this release, see the "Risk Factors" section in the company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
