Ascend Sweeps Awards At NetWorld+Interop
Business Wire - May 07, 1998 08:08
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ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1998--
Pipeline 75 Wins "1998 Well Connected Award," Plus Network Magazine and Network Solutions' "Product of the Year"
Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND), today announced at NetWorld+Interop that it has won a Network Computing "1998 Well-Connected Award" for its Pipeline 75 SOHO Router. Based on product testing editors conducted in 1997, Ascend's Pipeline 75 also won Network Magazine and Network Solutions' "Product of the Year."
Lauded by Network Computing for its tight security, ease of management and configuration, and excellent reporting features, Ascend's Pipeline 75 won its "1998 Well-Connected Award."
"In less than an hour we configured the Pipeline 75 -- firewall and all -- and were making connections. Security, router, and device events reports were some of the best we've seen," stated Network Computing. Acclaimed for its integration abilities, Secure Access Firewall enables any size company to implement a secure, end-to-end, remote network without resorting to expensive stand-alone firewalls.
In winning "Product of the Year," Ascend's Pipeline 75 is touted by Network Magazine and Network Solutions as the most reliable and cost-efficient product in its class. With more than a half million units installed worldwide, the Pipeline 75 has been field-tested in the most demanding remote networking environments. As a standard in the remote access arena, the Pipeline 75 delivers high performance at low cost access. Offering a combination of cost-saving features, Pipeline's SmoothConnect(tm) provides functionality designed specifically for remote access deployment.
"This industry recognition reinforces Ascend's leadership in providing top-notch, reliable networking solutions," said Roger Boyce, vice president, Enterprise Access Business Unit at Ascend Communications. "In-depth testing and analyses has proven that our Pipeline 75 with Secure Access Firewall provides the highest, most reliable network security possible, and that our Pipeline 75 is superior in its delivery of efficient economical remote access."
About Ascend Communications
Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells and services wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers and corporate customers worldwide.
Press and Industry analysts, please contact Meredith Valt, Alexander Communications, 415/923-1660, mvalt@alexandercom.com. Investors and financial analysts, please contact Kristina Graziano, 510/747-2345, kristina.graziano@ascend.com. For all other inquiries please call toll-free: 800/ASCEND4.
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; phone is 800/ASCEND4 and fax is 510/814-2300.
The foregoing statements may contain forward looking statements that are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these expectations as a result of factors including, but not limited to, the Company's success in developing, introducing or shipping new products, competition, the mix of distribution channels employed, the Company's dependence on single or limited source suppliers for certain components used in its products, risks inherent in international sales, seasonality and general economic conditions. These and other factors are discussed in Ascend's 10-K, 10-Q and other filings made periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Ascend Communications
Stacy Ellis, 510/747-6783
stacy.ellis@ascend.com
or
Alexander Communications
Meredith Valt, 415/923-1660
mvalt@alexandercom.com
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