To: WalkAway who wrote (57 ) 10/16/2000 11:08:29 AM From: Kirk © Respond to of 80 Eschelon Telecom Standardizes on Wide Bank 28 Solution from Carrier Access for Its Central Office Collocations siliconinvestor.com BOULDER, Colo., Oct 16, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq: CACS chart, msgs): Wide Bank Solution Delivers More than 60 Percent Reduction in Cost to Terminate DS1s Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq: CACS chart, msgs), a leading provider of broadband access equipment, announced today that Eschelon Telecom, Inc., a provider of integrated voice, data and Internet services, has chosen the Wide Bank 28 solution to terminate DS1s into its next-generation voice and data access nodes. According to Paul H. Hanser, director, switch engineering at Eschelon, the company selected the Wide Bank 28 for its reliability, small footprint, superior service protection, and low cost to terminate DS1s from collocations. "Using the Wide Bank 28 in our network has greatly reduced our cost to deliver DS1s," said Hanser. "The Wide Bank 28 is very easy to install and test. The fact that not one of our Wide Banks has failed is clear testimony to the product's proven reliability." DS1 service delivery costs are reduced through increased service delivery density. With the Fan Faceplate Option, the Wide Bank 28 can support up to 1,120 DS1 connections in one 7-foot equipment rack. Standard features of the Wide Bank 28, including upstream management capabilities, combine to deliver more control and capacity in less space and at a lower cost than competitive offerings. "When Eschelon came to us for solutions, we were able to reduce their expenses by over 60 percent while maximizing their DS1 service delivery payload," noted Jim Roberto, vice president of sales, western region at Carrier Access. "We're proud to say that we provide solutions that are better, more reliable, and less expensive than the competition."