Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : MRV Communications (MRVC) opinions? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: signist who wrote (13852)	6/9/1999 10:50:00 AM
From: signist	Respond to of 42804

(BSNS WIRE)Alcatel Extends Range of SONET Access Gear to Address Packet to DWDM Technologies Business Editors SUPERCOMM 99 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1999--As part of a full suite of convergence solutions being introduced at Supercomm, Alcatel (NYSE:ALA) is now addressing the full range of SONET metro convergence from packet to DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) functionality through its expanding 1603 SONET product line. Adding the Ethernet and ATM interfaces, Alcatel's 1603 line now offers versatile and efficient data service transport, combined with the traditional functionality and reliability of carrier TDM equipment. Alcatel is also adding OC-48 DWDM optical transmitters to the 1603 line to provide growing room for carriers adding new high speed data services to their metro networks. The transmitters will enable up to 16-channels of OC-48 DWDM which can be used with a passive DWDM device to be implemented by a carrier, or coupled with Alacatel's DWDM solution. "Alcatel delivers carriers alternatives to maximize the utilization and efficiency of their metro networks," said Bernie Assa, Senior Marketing Manager, Alcatel. "We're offering a complete, high-octane metro booster package with Ethernet LAN transport, bandwidth savings enabled by ATM, and improved fiber usage and savings via DWDM." Alcatel's new data interfaces are designed to reduce equipment costs. For example, multiplexing ATM VPs into higher rate DS3 or SONET signals reduces the network bandwidth consumed and interconnect ports to ATM switches or backbone networks. The 1603's integrated Ethernet LAN interface saves on equipment costs at the end-user's premises. By adding a new interface card to an existing SONET TDM-equipped 1603 element, carriers can seamlessly offer new services like native Ethernet LAN transport. Using the 1603's unique ATM cell-router technology, carriers efficiently use metro-ring bandwidth by provisioning and transporting data traffic over virtual path (VP) connections sized to each user's throughput requirements. The 1603 family of SONET access systems includes the 1603 SE SONET Extender, the 1603 SM SONET Multiplexer, and the 1603 SMX SONET Multiplexer eXtra. These solutions provide compact OC-3 to OC-48 solutions that scale cost effectively to meet capacity requirements. Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel at alcatel.com or the U.S. Web site at www.usa.alcatel.com. Contact for Alcatel Investor Relations, (US) Michael Haase, 972/519-6855, michael.a.haase@usa.alcatel.com. --30--lr/da* CONTACT: Alcatel, Plano Amy Morenz, 972/519-5123 or 214/537-4099 amy_p_morenz@aud.alcatel.com KEYWORD: GEORGIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMED TRADESHOW Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com * end of story *

To: signist who wrote (13852)	6/9/1999 10:58:00 AM
From: signist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42804

(PR NEWSWIRE) Lucent Technologies Receives National Awards for Industry-Leading Network Technologies Presented by SUPERCOMM '99 Conference and tele.com and InternetWeek Publications ATLANTA, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucent (NYSE: LU) last night received SUPERQuest Awards in two categories in recognition of its outstanding achievements in delivering breakthrough network technologies. The presentation was made at a gala ceremony as part of the SUPERCOMM '99 Conference and Exhibition being held in Atlanta. The second annual SUPERQuest Awards are sponsored by SUPERCOMM and CMP Media's tele.com and InternetWeek publications. Lucent's new PacketStar(TM) Access Concentrator 20 was recognized as the most promising new technology introduced at SuperComm '99 in the Access Technology category. The AC 20 is the industry's first ATM-based enterprise multiservice access to deliver IP prioritization as well as the first enterprise-class product to offer an AAL2 -based voice solution that expands by eight times the call capacity of a normal T1/E1 line. The AC 20 provides the most scaleble, flexible and cost-effective solution for carriers delivering managed voice and data services over ATM to enterprise customers. Lucent also won with its customer, WorldPort Communications, the Best-Built Network of 1998 award in the IP Services category. Lucent provided WorldPort its industry-leading PacketStar IP 6400 Switch, enabling WorldPort to bring a new type of differentiated service network to carriers, ISPs, and corporate users -- a network that offers transmission of premium data, voice-over-IP (VoIP), fax-over-IP (FoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and other multimedia applications with guaranteed performance. The SUPERQuest Awards recognize the implementations of public and private network solutions, and the key product/technology involved in those solutions, that have advanced business for the customer. Organizations were recognized in 12 categories. The competition, established last year, drew more than 120 entrants and was judged by a panel of journalists and industry experts. As the world's premier annual communications industry event, SUPERCOMM comprehensively addresses every segment of global communications. SUPERCOMM is presented jointly by the Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, Va., and the United States Telephone Association, Washington, D.C. CMP Media Inc. is a leading high-tech media company that provides essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Lucent Technologies (LU) designs, builds and delivers a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software, business telephone systems and microelectronics components. Bell Laboratories is the research and development arm of the company. For more information about Lucent Technologies, headquartered at Murray Hill, N.J., visit the company's website at lucent.com. SOURCE Lucent Technologies -0- 06/09/99 /NOTE TO EDITORS: The new PacketStar Access Concentrators as well as the PacketStar IP Switch are being demonstrated at Lucent's booth # 8039 at SuperComm, Atlanta, June 7-11, 1999./ /CONTACT: Vibha Agrawal, 908-953-2679 - office, or 800-759-8888 #9787214 - pager, or vagrawal@lucent.com, or Dick Muldoon, 908-953-7526 - office, or 508-387-7297 - pager, or rpmuldoon@lucent.com, both of Lucent Technologies/ /Web site: lucent.com (LU) CO: Lucent Technologies ST: Georgia IN: CPR MLM SU: * end of story *