Carrier Access, Somera Communications, and Western Multiplex Join Forces To Deliver Wireless DS3 Turnkey Solution
(PR Newswire, Feb 24, 2000 14:22 hrs)
Instant License-Free Mobile Site Point-to-Point DS3 Solution Increases
Service Termination Capacity, Reduces Infrastructure Costs
BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Access Corporation (NASDAQ:CACS), a leading provider of broadband digital access equipment solutions, Somera Communications (NASDAQ:SMRA), a leading telecommunications infrastructure equipment and services provider, and Western Multiplex Corporation, a leading provider of broadband wireless solutions, announced today that Somera will be showcasing a revolutionary DS3 wireless solution package at the CTIA Wireless trade show in New Orleans next week.
The solution, available from Somera, combines the Carrier Access Wide Bank(R) 28 DS3 Access Multiplexer with Western Multiplex's license-free LYNX.SC 6 DS3 microwave radio to enable instant wireless transmission of high- bandwidth applications between fixed locations. The combination of the Wide Bank 28 Multiplexer and the LYNX.SC 6 DS3 radio gives cellular, SMR, wireline, CLEC, private network and ISP customers a fast, cost-effective way to implement high-capacity DS3 connectivity.
"We anticipate tremendous demand for this leading-edge solution," said Jeff Miller, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Somera. "We've combined the LYNX DS3 radio with the Wide Bank 28, along with antennas and transmission equipment, to offer a turnkey solution for high-capacity access requirements."
The Wide Bank 28 DS3 Access Multiplexer supports 28 T1 channels per DS3 switch-port interface. By dropping multiple T1 lines using the Wide Bank 28/Western Multiplex wireless DS3 radio solution, customers can increase their service termination capacity and avoid the installation limitations and delays that can plague licensed radio solutions. The solution takes advantage of the license-free spectrum, drastically reducing deployment time.
"License-free wireless provides an easy-to-use technology that offers a considerable cost savings over leased lines or fiber optic links," said Amir Zoufonoun, president and general manager of Western Multiplex. "The LYNX DS3 radio/Wide Bank 28 combination provides an effective solution for replacing leased lines and scaling up capacity of existing multi-T1 paths."
"The ability to increase capacity in a short time frame is very important to operators in today's growing and highly competitive market," added Barry Kantner, vice president of marketing at Carrier Access. "The Western Multiplex-Carrier Access solution directly addresses this issue in the wireless market."
Somera has been a value added partner with Carrier Access since January 1999, stocking their Wide Bank, Navigator, and Access Bank product lines. Western Multiplex has named Somera Premier Partner of the year for three consecutive years. Since 1997, Somera has provided Western Multiplex's LYNX T1/E1 spread spectrum unlicensed radios for wireless solutions.
About Carrier Access Corporation
Carrier Access Corporation, CACS, is a leading provider of broadband digital access equipment solutions to communications carriers, including competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, independent operating companies, Internet service providers, and wireless carriers. Carrier Access products are used in the digital last mile for the provisioning of enhanced voice and high-speed data services by carriers to businesses, government and enterprise end users. Carrier Access Corporation's Access Bank(R), CACTUS(TM), Access Navigator(TM) and Wide Bank(R) family products are connected to T1, HDSL, digital radio, T3 and optical access and transport networks. Additional information about Carrier Access and its products can be found at: www.carrieraccess.com.
About Somera Communications
Somera Communications is a leading provider of a broad range of telecommunications infrastructure equipment and services designed to meet the needs of today's carriers. Somera offers its customers a unique combination of new, de-installed, and refurbished equipment from a variety of manufacturers, allowing customers to make multi-vendor purchases from a single cost-effective source. In addition to supplying equipment, Somera offers its customers a suite of customized, value-added services that enable them to realize the full value of their equipment. Visit Somera on the web at www.somera.com. LYNX is a trademark of Western Multiplex Corporation.
About Western Multiplex Corporation
Founded in 1979, Western Multiplex Corporation is a leading international provider of high-performance network infrastructure equipment including IP-based Ethernet and Fast Ethernet wireless bridges, T-1/E-1 and fractional spread spectrum license-free wireless systems, and licensed digital microwave links. Driven by the increasing demand for very high-speed connections, Western Multiplex products are among the fastest growing communications technologies in the marketplace. The company's products are used to wirelessly network computers over wide areas to simultaneously send data, voice and video at very high speeds. The company's website is: www.wmux.com. SOURCE Carrier Access Corporation
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/CONTACT: Donna Rogers, Director, Marketing Communications of Carrier Access Corporation, 303-442-5455; or Amanda Raas, Marketing Communications of Somera Communications, 805-681-3322, ext. 243; or Scott Phillips of Phillips and Associates, 312-943-8858, for Western Multiplex Corporation/
/Web site: somera.com
/Web site: wmux.com
/Web site: carrieraccess.com
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