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CompuServe Network Services to Deploy Cisco in Next-Generation Dial Infrastructure
Business Wire - November 03, 1997 08:00
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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997--
Cisco Universal Access Servers Offers Reliable, High-Performance
Remote Access
Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced another planned deployment of the company's dial access platforms, the Cisco AS5200 family of universal access servers.
CompuServe Network Services, recently rated the best-performing Internet backbone in an independent survey, selected Cisco universal access servers as part of its next-generation dial infrastructure.
Under a multimillion dollar deal, CompuServe Network Services will deploy AS5200 universal access servers at points of presence (POPs) nationwide. The new additions will insure the company's high-speed dial access rollout strategy, supporting 56-kbps modem technology and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) services in major metropolitan areas.
Selection Criteria: Best-of-Breed Scalability and Investment Protection
"Once again, Cisco has helped us to scale our network capacity in this period of unprecedented growth," said Dennis Brouwer, vice president of product marketing, CompuServe Network Services. "Cisco has one of the industry's highest-performance, leading-edge dial platforms. Cisco's solutions enable us to offer our customers an extremely reliable, superior service today, and prepare for the future while protecting our investment."
Kevin Kennedy, vice president and general manager of the Network-to-User business unit at Cisco, said, "CompuServe Network Services' deployment of the Cisco AS5200 family will enable them to continue to deliver a high level of network reliability and performance, as well as offer new, advanced and differentiated services, imperative in today's competitive environment."
Dial Platforms Round Out Cisco Powered Network
CompuServe Network Services, a member of the Cisco Powered Network program since August, and Cisco are working together to offer reliable, secure and high-performance networking services. The relationship highlights CompuServe Network Services' and Cisco's focus on taking advantage of intelligent broadband networking, including Internet Protocol (IP), to deliver enhanced connectivity and business-critical applications to corporate clients.
About CompuServe Network Services
Established in 1982, CompuServe Network Services, a leading global network integrator, provides more than 1,300 companies with complete, fully integrated, Internet, intranet and extranet connectivity solutions in 106 countries. A division of CompuServe, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSRV), CompuServe Network Services provides the network for CompuServe's CSi online service and SPRYNET direct Internet access service. Additional information on CompuServe Network Services can be found on the World Wide Web at compuserve.net .
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at cisco.com .
Note to Editors: Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: CompuServe Network Services
Janet Brumfield, 614/723-1060
jbrumfield@csi.compuserve
or
Cisco Systems
Clare Whitecross, 408/525-2957
cwhitecr@cisco.com
