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To: Lalit Jain who wrote (41)	5/8/1998 9:56:00 AM
From: Lalit Jain	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 856

Switchex/DVS facilitates rapid deployment of xDSL services NHC Communications Inc NHC Shares issued 8,825,536 May 7 close $0.46 Fri 8 May 98 News Release Mr. Jeff Herman reports NHC Communications' Switchex/DVS Automated Cross-connect Switch can be used to facilitate rapid deployment of xDSL services. In particular, with the affordable and highly scaleable Switchex/DVS, now CLECs, RBOCs, ISPs, and CAPs are able to quickly deliver new xDSL services (i.e., ADSL, ADSL Lite, SDSL, HDSL, HDSL2, and UDSL) and also perform circuit modifications (MACs) without the need for costly manual intervention. Switchex/DVS dramatically reduces labour costs over conventional MDFs that require on-site wiring by experienced personnel to connect and disconnect subscriber lines. It automates the entire process of rewiring subscriber or individual desktop connections for analog or digital telephony circuits, and can be controlled either locally or remotely via PC console. By eliminating the traditional need for manual changes to the cable plant in Distribution Frames, Switchex/DVS facilitates rapid, reliable and flexible unattended moves, changes and line allocations. Switchex/DVS actually lies between the subscriber lines and the voice, ISDN, T1 and xDSL lines in the CO where it handles the provisioning of xDSL and other services to new and existing subscribers. Once copper lines have been checked and xDSL modems have been installed, Switchex/DVS has the ability to then automatically switch the service over from low-speed voice or even ISDN or T1 lines to xDSL at the CO. With the increasing user demand for higher speed Internet access and for speedier downloads of multimedia feeds and other large files, interest in xDSL services is expected to grow very rapidly over the next few years. Switchex/DVS is therefore an ideal solution for the CLECs, RBOCs, ISPs and CAPs who will need to respond to that demand, because it provides them with an affordable way to speed deployment of xDSL to both new and existing subscribers. Switchex/DVS features an easy-to-use graphical user interface for connection control, and includes an integrated database for line and exchange attributes that simplifies access control and configuration. Additionally, it provides comprehensive scenario and configuration options that are available through a SNMP-based, Windows 95 management station. These valuable management features serve to enhance productivity and improve customer service as well, by allowing complex changes to be accumulated and initiated outside of normal business hours, To ensure continued reliable operation, Switchex/DVS also includes a fail safe design that maintains circuit connections even in the event of a power loss. Switchex/DVS can support voice/data grade telephony circuits up to xDSL data rates, and is scaleable from 200 to 5400 subscriber lines in a single system. In addition, up to three units may be controlled by one SNMP controller, and a virtually unlimited number may be managed by the VCCS32 management system software residing on a PC platform. Other valuable features provided by Switchex/DVS include: Extremely compact, modular 19 inch and 23 inch telco rack-mount design; and Support for analog voice, ISDN, Basic Rate, X.25, Frame Relay, Fractional T-1, Kilostream, T1, and xDSL. (c) Copyright 1998 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com