Interesting piece. Thanks for posting it. Here's today's news:
Headline: DSC to Deliver Litespan-2000 Systems to Waller Creek Communications
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Competitive Local Exchange Carrier to Deploy DSC's Access Systems in
Texas Network
DALLAS, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- DSC Communications Corporation
(NASDAQ:DIGI) announced today that it has signed a two-year agreement with
Waller Creek Communications (WCC), a Texas-based competitive local telephone
exchange carrier, for delivery of DSC's Litespan-2000 access systems. DSC's
equipment will be installed to support a mix of residential and business
customers in WCC's Texas network. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Litespan-2000 is the flagship product in DSC's growing line of access
systems. Based on Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) technology, it is an
advanced Next Generation Digital Loop Carrier (NGDLC) system which can support
up to 2,016 lines in both residential and business applications. Litespan-
2000 is widely deployed throughout North America, with more than 8 million
lines currently installed by a variety of carriers, including each of the five
regional holding companies. Waller Creek Communications will integrate DSC's
access systems into the WCC network to support its own voice, data and long-
distance service offerings.
"Utilization of DSC's equipment allows Waller Creek to deliver enhanced
services at a competitive rate to the Texas market," said Lowell Feldman,
president and founder of Waller Creek Communications. "Waller Creek will
offer the kind of advanced products and services that address the needs of the
consumer."
Litespan's modular design makes it a flexible, cost-effective choice for
carriers who want to deliver leading-edge network offerings. The system can
support a wide range of services, from basic voice service (POTS) and ISDN to
more advanced requirements such as broadband applications and ADSL or VDSL
technologies. Throughout these migrations in network performance, the
embedded Litespan system is available to serve at ever increasing bandwidth
and capacity levels.
"The telecommunications market is becoming increasingly competitive," said
Mike Pisterzi, vice president, DSC's North American Sales and Global Customer
Services. "DSC is ideally positioned to address the market's rapidly changing
needs. By emphasizing scalable designs throughout our development programs,
we ensure that our products fit all ranges of networks, both newly developed
networks and those that are well established. We are pleased to provide our
access technology for Waller Creek Communications' growing network."
"DSC has impressed me with their ability to listen to our competitive
needs and to quickly develop effective solutions with our engineers," said
Feldman. "The fact that we have been able to rapidly and successfully deploy
our 'Integrated T' product is in large part due to DSC's support."
Waller Creek's Integrated T combines high-speed dedicated Internet access
with local and long-distance telephone service in a single integrated
connection. Waller Creek has value-added agency agreements with Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) and key system providers to sell the service.
Waller Creek Communications is a privately held facilities-based
Competitive Local Exchange Company certified by the State of Texas in June
1997. Currently headquartered in Austin, WCC provides services in Austin and
San Antonio, and will soon expand its offerings to the Dallas and Houston
areas. WCC is actively seeking value-added relationships with ISPs and
telecommunications equipment retailers as it expands its service territory
throughout Texas.
DSC Communications is a global provider of advanced telecommunications
products, including digital switching, transmission, access and network
management systems. DSC's integrated network solutions support voice, data
and broadband services, such as intelligent network, wireless and switched
digital video applications. DSC had 1996 revenues of approximately
$1.4 billion and is active in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more
information about DSC and its products, please visit the company's web site at
dsccc.com.
Litespan is a registered trademark of DSC Communications Corporation.
SOURCE DSC Communications Corporation
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/CONTACT: Terry Adams, 972-519-4358, or Julie Williams, 972-519-3089, both
of DSC Communications Corporation; or Sondra Runnells of Waller Creek
Communications, 512-480-8961/
/Web site: dsccc.com |
