Leading Internet Service Provider Selects FORE Systems for Network Upgrades; UUNET Selects ForeRunner ASX-4000
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORE - news), a leading supplier for building out the new public network, today announced that UUNET, an MCI WorldCom Company and a global leader in Internet communications solutions, will deploy FORE's award-winning ForeRunner® ASX(TM)-4000 switch.
''FORE Systems is committed to providing the industry-leading solution for network infrastructure upgrades,'' said Thomas J. Gill, president and CEO of FORE Systems. ''UUNET's decision to upgrade its network with the ASX-4000 demonstrates FORE's ability to deliver upon this commitment.''
This announcement represents a significant expansion of UUNET's existing relationship with FORE Systems. UUNET selected FORE's ForeRunner ASX-1000, and ASX-200BX switches for the initial build out of its switched Internet network solution. The ASX-4000 deployment will complement the existing ASX-1000 switches, which migrate to the edge of the network. All ASX switches run the common ForeThought® software, which has the proven robustness, scalability and capacity management features for even the largest networks.
Why FORE Systems?
After extensive testing, UUNET decided to include FORE's ASX-4000 as part of its network because of the switch's capacity, resiliency and scalability. Additionally, ForeThought's Capacity Aware Routing(TM) and Dynamic Protection Switching(TM) provide a stable routing solution with advanced traffic engineering and transparent failure recovery. These features enable more efficient use of bandwidth and improve UUNET's ability to meet service level agreements (SLAs). FORE's commitment to IP, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), and packet over SONET (POS) and high capacity switches and switching rates assures UUNET of a strong migration capability as Internet bandwidth demands continue to increase.
About the ForeRunner ASX-4000
The ForeRunner ASX-4000 switch is the first in a new generation of Internet scale backbone switches from FORE Systems. The ASX-4000 is currently shipping as a 40 Gbps non-blocking, full duplex-switch, and was also the first switch in the industry with OC-48c ATM ports. Providing a scalable, reliable, high-speed foundation for building networking solutions that last, the ASX- 4000 is specifically designed for the backbone of large enterprises and for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that require the world's highest capacity and most robust solution.
About FORE Systems
FORE Systems is a leading global supplier of high performance networking solutions. FORE's Networks of Steel(TM) deliver the capacity, resiliency and unparalleled scalability necessary to build networks that last. That's why thousands of enterprise and service provider customers worldwide have put FORE Systems' solutions at the heart of their networks.
For more information on FORE's Networks of Steel, call 888-404-0444 or visit the FORE Systems web site at fore.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by FORE Systems with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June, 1998, and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed by FORE Systems in August, 1998, and November, 1998, and February, 1999, for a discussion of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
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