Ariel Unveils High-Density Modem Product Roadmap at Networld+Interop
Open RAS Leader to Focus on Increasing Density, Scalability, and Ease of Use
Networld + Interop. Atlanta, GA, October 21-23, 1998 -- Ariel Corporation (NASDAQ:ADSP) today took the wraps off its roadmap for future remote access products. Ariel is the leading supplier of high-density, open systems 56K/ISDN remote access solutions, with more than 87,000 modem ports shipped to date.
"Ariel will continue to build on its position as the leading supplier of high-density Open RAS solutions," said Ariel president Brian Hoerl. "In particular, we'll provide complete RAS solutions for Windows platforms, and will build on our OEM product line. We will deliver higher port densities integrated with versatile network options such as PRI, T1/E1, BRI, Fractional T1/PRI, frame relay, and POTS. At the same time, we will be supporting a broader range of desktop and industrial platforms, including PCI and Compact PCI, and offering RAS solutions for Unix as well as NT."
"Being first to market with best-of-breed Open RAS products will continue to be a top concern for Ariel," added Hoerl. "We look forward to building on our track record of beating our competitors to market with quality standards-based products. We were the first to deliver high-density modem cards and, today, we're still the only company shipping high-density V.90 modem pools for open systems platforms."
Ariel has been first across the board when it comes to shipping open RAS modem products:
1st with high-density V.34 modem cards, 24 per slot
1st with high-density K56flex modem cards, 30 per slot
1st with high-density V.90 modem cards, 30 per slot
1st with complete V.90 and ISDN server-based RAS solution
1st with single-slot PCI V.90 and ISDN RAS cards, 60 sessions per slot
1st with complete single-slot PCI V.90 and ISDN server-based RAS solution, 60 sessions per slot
1st with single-slot Compact PCI V.90 and ISDN RAS cards, 60 sessions per slot
Building on past success, Ariel has a new product initiative to lead the way in the open systems, standards-based access markets. The new products, the first of which will be disclosed to key partners at N+I, incorporate significant advances in density, scalability, power reduction, legacy system support, and other key features, such as VOoiIP. These include high-quality, channel-ready solutions and OEM products, with lower power requirements, higher density, and increased scalability. Ariel's road map goes from 60 ports-per-slot to 120 ports-per-slot. The product line will also feature higher levels of functional integration for dial-in RAS; dial out modem pooling; unified messaging including FAX, and email and voice; and upstream Internet access. Operating systems support will include Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows NT, SCO Unix, and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW) Solaris.
"Ariel will continue to utilize modem technology from Rockwell (NYSE:ROK) and Lucent (NYSE:LU) in our future access products," said Ariel chief technology officer John Lynch. "Many of our competitors have opted to use 56K modems from Analog Devices in their PC-based RAS products, and while we have high regard for ADI as a general-purpose signal processing company, Rockwell and Lucent are the clear leaders in programmable DSP-based modems. To date Rockwell has shipped more than 250 million central-site modems, accounting for a market share of greater than sixty-five percent of central-site access ports."
"Rockwell and Lucent have led the way in developing new high-speed modem standards," added Lynch, "and have consistently been first to market with standards-compliant products, including the new V.90-compatible 56K modems. In addition, the two companies have a long history in the modem market. This translates into superior support for legacy fax/modem modulations and error correction mechanisms, which is essential for supporting central site equipment that typically have long shelf lives and must support a broad range of legacy client modems." |
