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ASCEND ANNOUNCES SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER
ON MAX 6000 VOIP AND DATA BUNDLES; AVAILABLE
NOW THROUGH SELECT ASCEND PREMIER VARS,
ALONG WITH LEASING OPTIONS BUSINESS
EDITORS/COMPUTER WRITERS ISPCON
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1998--Ascend
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND.O) the leading provider of wide area
network (WAN) solutions for providers and users of the Public Network,
today announced a turnkey MAX 6000 Voice over IP (VoIP) starter kit
and three other MAX 6000 data bundles for Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) at ISPcon Fall '98.
The MAX 6000 VoIP starter kit combined with Ascend's MultiVoice
Alliance Program (MAP) enables ISPs to extend and accelerate the reach
of their networks and value-added services. ISPs can quickly deploy
new VoIP services through key alliances with "Best of Class"
application providers. Ascend's VoIP alliance program includes
mainstream applications that provide both PSTN-type features and
next-generation telecommunications applications. These applications
include VoIP billing, fax, settlement and roaming, and multimedia and
unified messaging services.
"Our new MAX 6000 Voice over IP starter kit combined with service
and the MultiVoice Alliance Program should push any ISP over the edge
who is thinking about adding Voice over IP to their portfolio of
value-added services," said Michael Schoolnik, Internet marketing
manager at Ascend Communications. "These new bundled solutions offer
ISPs award-winning MAX dial-access and Voice over IP products at
aggressive prices and include special financing options or Rapid
Response Services to deploy and generate revenue quickly."
In October Ascend will be conducting an eight-city briefing tour
for service providers entitled "Getting Ready for Prime Time:
Converging Voice and Data Networks." The program is designed to help
service providers understand the emerging voice services market. The
program includes a tutorial by industry analyst Steve Taylor of
Distributed Networking Associates, a demonstration of Ascend's
Voice-over-IP solution and a case study of a service provider offering
customers Voice over IP services. To register on-line, go to
ascend.com, or call 800/632-8387 for more
information. Scheduled dates and cities for the seminar include:
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-- Chicago
October 14, 1998
-- Atlanta
October 15, 1998
-- Dallas
October 27, 1998
-- Washington, D.C.
October 28, 1998
-- New York Metro Area
October 29, 1998
-- Denver
November 3, 1998
-- San Francisco Bay Area
November 4, 1998
-- Kansas City
November 5, 1998
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Pricing and Availability
For a limited time, ISPs in North America can take advantage of a
reduction in pricing of more than 25 percent. The three special MAX
6000 promotion bundles are available now through December 31, 1998, in
North America. These bundles are immediately available through select
Ascend Premier VARs; Dynavar, 403/571-5000; NCA, 800/604-6536;
SeaChange, 800/661-7274; Solunet, 800/795-2814; Sound Business,
800/397-3146; or Starcom, 800/967-8272.
ISPs can take advantage of Ascend's Grand Slam EZ leasing
program, which offers a 5 percent down payment, and subsequent
payments deferred for 90 days. Ascend Credit Corporation offers up to
$50,000 in lease financing for qualified Ascend customers under the EZ
Lease Program. On approved credit, ISPs can take advantage of 24 or 36
month Master Leasing, which offers more flexible terms.
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The MAX 6000 VoIP starter kit includes a 16-Port voice card, all
necessary software and 24x7 Rapid Response Service for 90 days. During
this limited time offer, ISPs can lease this bundle for as low as $500
per month on an EZ Lease. Ascend is offering two additional MAX 6000
bundles:
-- MAX 6096 is a 96-Port model that includes Global Digital Access
software and during this limited time offer, ISPs can lease this
bundle for as low as $12 per port, per month on an EZ Lease.
-- MAX 6048 is a 48-Port model that includes Global Digital Access
software and during this limited time offer, ISPs can lease this
bundle for as low as $15 per port, per month on an EZ Lease.
-- The MAX 6000 platform provides ISPs with a system that can be
upgraded to support Ascend's MultiVPN, Frame Relay, MultiDSL, and
ISDN in one multi-service access switch.
Award-Winning Solution
MultiVoice for the MAX was given a Market Engineering award by
industry analyst Frost & Sullivan. The MultiVoice for the MAX product
is a key component of Ascend's innovative MultiVoice strategy.
Ascend's MultiVoice for the MAX makes use of Ascend's leading
carrier-class infrastructure solutions to guarantee toll-quality voice
across a service provider's network.
About Ascend Communications
Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND.O) develops,
manufactures, sells and services wide area networking solutions for
telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers and corporate
customers worldwide.
For more information about Ascend and its products, please visit
the Ascend web site at www.ascend.com, or send e-mail to
info@ascend.com. For Investor Relations, please call our
communications hotline at 800/648-3059 or 760/704-4423 (outside the US
& Canada). Additional investor information can also be accessed on our
website at: ascend.com. Ascend is headquartered at
One Ascend Plaza, 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, Calif. 94502;
phone is 800/ASCEND4 and fax is 510/814-2300.
The foregoing statements may contain forward-looking statements
that are based on current expectations and involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these
expectations as a result of factors including, but not limited to, the
Company's success in developing, introducing or shipping new products,
competition, the mix of distribution channels employed, the Company's
dependence on single or limited source suppliers for certain
components used in its products, risks inherent in international
sales, seasonality and general economic conditions. These and other
factors are discussed in Ascend's 10-K, 10-Q and other filings made
periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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CONTACT: Alexander Communications
Christine Andrews, 415/923-1660
candrews@alexandercom.com
or
Ascend Communications
Todd Koch, 510/747-2672
todd.koch@ascend.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT TRADESHOW
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