PairGain's PG-Flex Subscriber Carrier System Approved at Sprint
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TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 1998--
Company's Subscriber Carrier Platform Continues to Infiltrate
Telephone Company Networks Due to Huge Customer Demand
PairGain Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PAIR) Thursday announced its PG-Flex small subscriber carrier system has been approved for use by the local telecommunications division of Sprint Corporation. PairGain's subscriber carrier systems will be deployed in Sprint's nationwide network.
PairGain's subscriber carrier system platform continues to gain acceptance amongst the nation's largest telecommunications service providers. This announcement comes on the heels of a number of recent approvals from other regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs), including U S WEST Communications.
PairGain's PG-Flex product line is designed to meet the growing demand for additional subscriber lines by Sprint's residential and business customers who require additional phone lines, separate lines for fax machines and dedicated lines for their computer modems.
The company's PG-Flex system is based on High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) transmission technology and incorporates all of the essential features and functions required for easy provisioning within the existing telephone company network.
The PG-Flex line includes 12, 16, 24 and 32 channel models with a comprehensive range of central office and remote units, shelves and enclosures, allowing for the deployment of up to 32 voice channels over two copper telephone lines for the provisioning of POTS or ISDN service.
The PG-Flex system operates in the local loop at carrier serving area (CSA) distances, with the ability to double or triple the span via PairGain's doubler products. Additionally, its remote terminals are line powered from the central office. This feature provides virtually uninterrupted service during local power outages, eliminating the wait for power connections from local electric companies. Maintenance features include compatibility with MLT/PGTC and other test systems, as well as support for alarm and status reporting.
PairGain Technologies, the xDSL (high-speed Digital Subscriber Line) market leader, designs, manufactures and markets communications systems that allow network service providers and organizations with private networks to more efficiently and quickly deploy high-speed data, video and voice services to end users over the existing infrastructure of copper telephone lines.
PairGain's HiGain, PG-Plus, PG-Flex, Megabit Access and campus area network products are marketed under the trademark, CopperOptics, indicating their ability to provide fiber optic quality transmission over the "last mile" in both public and private networks worldwide. More information about PairGain is available on the company's Web site at pairgain.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements which involve risk and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the company's operations, markets, products, services and prices and other factors discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: PairGain Technologies Inc., Tustin Kim Gower, 714/730-2330 |
