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To: blankmind who wrote (568)	11/19/1997 8:40:00 AM
From: Narotham Reddy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1629

ASND & Infonet to provide Industry's fast "Virtual enterprise" Wednesday November 19, 8:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Ascend and Infonet Team Up to Provide Industry's First "Virtual Enterprise" Remote Access Capability Ascend MAX WAN Access Switches in 46 Countries Will Enable Infonet to Offer ''Fully-meshed'' Dial Networks Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND - news) today announced that Infonet Services Corporation, a leading international network service provider, is launching the industry's first ''Virtual Enterprise'' remote access service for multinational enterprises, based on Ascend MAX WAN access switches. The service uses Infonet's new On-Demand capability, which leverages Infonet's global multipoint network and the unique dial-out/call-back feature of the Ascend MAX platform. Using the Virtual Enterprise remote access capability, a company can set up two-way dial access for remote offices, mobile professionals, or temporary operations, eliminating the time and expense associated with provisioning leased lines and dedicated remote access facilities. The capability will be commercially available in 46 countries on December 15, 1997. ''This constitutes an entirely new remote access paradigm for corporations, and the Ascend platform has given us the advanced features we needed to make this service a reality,'' said Marc Patterson, product manager for Infonet's Remote Access Services. ''We have standardized on Ascend equipment around the world because they share our vision for the future of virtual private network services and they continue to deliver technology which enables us to provide industry-leading solutions.'' Infonet's Virtual Enterprise remote access capability will enable companies to quickly deploy high-speed, cost-effective ISDN connections to users or offices on a global basis. Mobile professionals can dial into any of Infonet's points of presence worldwide and activate one or more ''on-demand'' connections to remote offices. Similarly, two remote offices can communicate with each other without requiring a dedicated facility at either location. This creates a virtual ''fully-meshed'' network, using dial lines. An additional benefit of the Infonet Virtual Enterprise remote access service is that it gives global network customers a low-priced entry point and a migration path to higher speed transmission technologies, including leased line connections, as their access needs evolve. ''Infonet has a real vision for the future of VPN services,'' said Bob Machlin, vice president of marketing at Ascend Communications, ''and the Virtual Enterprise is truly an innovative service. We are proud to be partnering with Infonet on this milestone service for corporate customers.'' About Ascend Communications Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers and corporate customers worldwide. For more information about Ascend and its products, please visit the Ascend web site at www.ascend.com, or send e-mail to info@ascend.com Ascend is headquartered at One Ascend Plaza, 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, Calif., 94502-3002. Phone 800/ASCEND4; Fax 510/747-2300. About Infonet Services Corp. Infonet Services Corp. is a world leader in providing multinational enterprises with reliable, state-of-the-art internation communication solutions, which provide A Bridge to the Global Electronic Workplace(SM). Infonet specializes in value-added services and managed networks which are supported locally in 57 countries. Its World Network, a high-speed, ATM-enabled network, is available in more than 180 countries. Its Infonet Software Solutions business unit offers a full suite of productivity applications including messaging, collaboration and electronic commerce products and services. The company is jointly owned by a number of the world's leading telecom operators. For more information, call Infonet in the United States at 310/335-4700 or visit Infonet on the World Wide Web at infonet.com . Infonet is an ISO 9000 registered firm.