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GTE Standardizes on FastComm Frame Relay Access Products
FastComm FRADs and WEB.router(TM) Products Are Approved for Access To GTE Frame Relay Services and Will Be Sold and Supported by GTE
IRVING, Texas/STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1997-- In a move to empower Network and IT Managers needing to improve corporate communications and deploy real-world, multi-application Intranets, GTE Network Services, a unit of GTE Corp., has standardized on the Frame Relay Access Devices (FRADs) made by FastComm Communications Corp., the Companies announced today. FastComm's EtherFRAD(TM), MonoFRAD(TM), RingFRAD(TM), VoiceFRAD(TM), and WEB.router(TM) network access products for voice and data are now approved in all GTE service territories for attachment of customer premises equipment to GTE's cost effective, reliable Frame Relay services. GTE serves as prime contractor and full service network integrator for many large business customers.
''Standardization by GTE is a very large step forward in our relationship,'' stated Peter Madsen, FastComm President. ''It reflects favorably on the work we have done together on one of our largest projects, the Oregon State Lottery network, where GTE has sold upwards of 3600 EtherFRAD(TM) units - and the network is still growing. We are looking for continued success in our Partnership with GTE.
FastComm gives Carriers and Integrators a ''best-of-breed'' platform for combining legacy and LAN applications, as customers demand better solutions to the problem of integrating legacy applications into their LAN-driven Intranets and Extranets.
With industry-leading LAN+Legacy(TM) application support, advanced features as MaximumPRIORITY(TM) multi-stream prioritization, FastRATE(TM) adaptive congestion and CIR control, FramePROTECT(TM) data protection for mission critical applications, and optional managed, integral T1/E1 DSU/CSUs and on-board ISDN interfaces for dial-networking and dial backup, the Data, Voice and Video capable FastComm products are the best value available to customers today.
With revenues of more than $21 billion in 1996, GTE is one of the largest publicly held telecommunications companies in the world. In the United States, GTE offers local and wireless services in 29 states and long-distance service in all 50 states. GTE was the first among its peers to offer ''one-stop shopping'' for local, long-distance and Internet access services. Outside the United States, where GTE has operated for more than 40 years, the company serves approximately 7 million customers. GTE is also a leader in government and defense communications systems and equipment, directories and telecommunications-based information services, and aircraft-passenger telecommunications. Information about GTE can be found on the Internet at gte.com .
For more information, or to request a data sheet of any FastComm product, phone 703-318-7750; fax to 703-787-4625; Email to info@fastcomm.com; or visit FastComm on the World Wide Web at fastcomm.com .
FastComm Communications Corp (NASDAQ:FSCX - news) designs, manufactures, and sells access products for public and private digital networks. Its products include Packet and Frame Relay concentrators, Voice and Data FRADs, and WEB.router(TM) Internet access routers; T-1/E-1 ATM network access equipment; Frame Relay line testers to speed installations; leased line and Switched 56 CSU/DSUs; SuperView(TM) data switches for managing multiple remote async devices; and a family of high speed data compressors.
Forward looking statements are made in this release pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the timing of new announcements or introductions by the Company and its competitors, the hiring and retention of key employees, competitive pricing pressures, dependence on third party for components and products, and general economic conditions in the United States and international markets and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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