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To: Xpiderman who wrote (1434)	5/11/1998 8:27:00 AM
From: Narotham Reddy	Respond to of 1629

Ascend Appoints Expert Scott Thompson to Head Global Integration.. Business Wire - May 11, 1998 08:20 ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1998-- Former Compaq Senior Executive to Drive Range of Services and Increase Ascend Service Revenue Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND), the leading provider of WAN networking solutions for network service providers, today announced the appointment of Scott Thompson to the newly created position of executive vice president, Global Integration Services. Thompson, who joins the company from Compaq Computers, is responsible for driving the company's services business worldwide, focusing on customer service, education, and professional services. He reports to Ascend's chief executive officer, Mory Ejabat. With this appointment the company also announced the creation of the Global Integration Services Business Unit, consisting of customer technical support and education, logistics, and professional services. The new division, which brings together all Ascend service offerings worldwide, will expand Ascend's Customer Support Centers and education capabilities, and will focus on increasing Ascend's revenue through network integration and other value-added services. "Ascend is committed to providing the broadest set of service offerings that support our customers' business, by addressing the full network life-cycle including planning, design, implementation, and operational support and management," said Ejabat. "Bringing an executive of Scott's caliber aboard signifies our commitment to these value added services, and our intention to make services a significant part of our revenue mix going forward." Prior to joining Ascend, Thompson was vice president of Global Service and Solutions for Compaq Computers, based in Houston. In this role Thompson oversaw a global re-architecting of the PC giant's services business, including steps that are already resulting in increased services revenue and greatly improved customer satisfaction for the company. In addition, he was with Tandem Computers for more than 17 years, most recently as president and Managing Principal of Tandem Services Division. Thompson brings a wealth of experience in International business and services management to this new role. Ascend Services Offerings Ascend today offers a full range of services to its customer base, including customer support, education and professional services. -- Customer Support. Ascend operates 24x7 Customer Support Centers (CSC's) supporting all major world markets, with facilities in Alameda, Calif., Westford, Mass., Sophia-Antipolis, France, Melbourne and Tokyo. These centers provide front-line problem analysis and resolution to Ascend customers, as well as technical consultation and escalation to resellers, authorized service providers, and service partners. In addition, Ascend field operations engineers are available for dedicated account support or rapid deployment when critical situations demand. -- Professional Services. Ascend has led the WAN equipment market in partnering with its customers through its Professional Services Group to enable them to develop and deploy new, revenue-generating data services rapidly. Ascend's Professional Services staff has assisted in developing, implementing and installing the largest Frame Relay and ATM networks in the world. -- Educational Services. Ascend offers a comprehensive range of customer education programs, as well as the Ascend Certified Technical Expert (ACTE) certification program to help customers better understand and utilize Ascend products. Ascend operates 20 training centers around the world, including major facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. "Ascend Global Integration Services is about helping our customers deploy and manage complex service networks," said Thompson. "Our heritage with ISP and Carrier customers is not about selling boxes, it's about enabling customers to create and deliver new services that help them increase their revenue opportunities. I intend to build on the great work that Ascend has done to date in services, and deliver a world class capability that will make our customers more successful and contribute to Ascend's revenue stream."

To: Xpiderman who wrote (1434)	5/11/1998 8:28:00 AM
From: Narotham Reddy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1629

Ascend and HP Announce Integration for Data and Telephony Networks Ascend and HP Announce Integration for Data and Telephony Networks Business Wire - May 11, 1998 08:19 ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1998-- Collaboration Speeds to Market Ascend's New SS7 Solutions based on HP OpenCall; Solutions Expected to Lower Cost for Solving Internet Dial-up Traffic Congestion Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASND) and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP), today announced plans to develop SS7 Carrier Signaling Network solutions to solve Internet congestion problems, while driving network infrastructure costs down for Telcos/ISPs. Ascend is the leading supplier of wide area network (WAN) solutions to network service providers, and HP is a leading supplier of SS7 and Intelligent Network (IN) platforms to Network Equipment Providers. This development provides the foundation for a new network architecture designed to optimize the routing and processing of Internet traffic across the public switched telephone network (PSTN). This reflects Ascend's support for SS7 as a key part of its recently announced MultiVoice strategy to help customers leverage the service convergence across voice and IP networks. The MultiVoice strategy, based on a new version of the HP OpenCall IN platform, involves interoperability with the SS7 network, which will be delivered by Ascend. The resulting architecture is expected to support future product developments such as voice-over-IP communications and broadband ATM access. "Ascend is using the HP Open Call Intelligent Network Platform to build new data and voice applications for Carriers and ISPs. HP OpenCall provides a flexible and comprehensive platform for computer-based Intelligent Network (IN) functionality, offering the reliability, performance, and scalability required in this fast-paced market segment," said David Misunas, vice president of Strategic Business Development for Ascend. "And HP has the mix of commercial computing and PSTN expertise we need to help our carrier and ISP customers reduce infrastructure costs on their network, while simultaneously preparing for a new wave of revenue-generating IP telephony services." "As the market-share leader in Internet access equipment, Ascend is in an excellent position to extend and integrate its architecture across PSTN and the Internet," said Virgil Marton, general manager of HP's Telecom Infrastructure Division. "The collaboration with Ascend is a critical component of our strategy to provide the computing foundation for what HP calls the "extended network," which is the convergence of PSTN, Internet, intranets, and private communication networks." About HP HP is the official information-technology hardware and maintenance supplier to the 1998 World Cup soccer tournament. Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 123,300 employees and had revenues of $42.9 billion in its 1997 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the Web at www.hp.com. Information about HP OpenCall platforms can be found at www.hp.com/telecom. 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.