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Switchex/DVS facilitates rapid deployment of xDSL services; Switchex/ISP
introduced
NHC Communications Inc NHC
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Wed 10 Jun 98 News Release
Mr. Jeffrey 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 T1lines 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 rapidly over the next few years.
Switchex/DVS is therefore an ideal solution for the CLECs, RBOCs, ISPs and
CAPs which 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 begun 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 5,400 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.
Support for analog voice, ISDN, Basic Rate, X.25, Frame Relay, Fractional
T-1, Kilostream, T1, and xDSL.
Mr. David Nezry reports
NHC Communications introduces Switchex/ISP - a unique fall back switching
application that allows ISPs to automatically and transparently reconfigure
communication resources and/or equipment for instant fault recovery.
With Switchex/ISP, ISPs can now immediately move PRI, T1, E1 and Frame
Relay lines to standby equipment or to switch out failed communication
lines. As an application that is controlled by the Master Network Operation
Center (NOC), Switchex/ISP enables ISPs to dramatically reduce overhead
costs associated with manual intervention. In addition, it also helps ISPs
to lower costs even further by reducing the amount of spare equipment that
is required to manage each POP.
A protocol-independent solution, Switchex/ISP is integrated seamlessly at
the POP with all common digital services, including PRI, T1, E1 and Frame
Relay. Switchex/ISP serves three important functions:
It allows ISPs to connect 28 T1, E1, and/or ISDN PRI lines to 28 Remote
Access Communication Server WAN ports. In the event of a port failure,
Switchex/ISP can connect any one of four backup Remote Access
Communications Server WAN ports to any one of the 28 T1, E1, and or ISDN
PRI lines.
By being able to switch the communication line to a spare server, the ISP
can instantly know if it's an equipment or line failure thus taking the
proper course of action without any delays.
The versatile Switchex/ISP can also connect up to any four Router-CSU/DSUs,
where one is backup, to any of up to four outgoing communication lines.
Furthermore, the Switchex/ISP comes with a built-in monitor port, allowing
a 15DN PRI, T1 or E1 analyzer to tap in to a line without disrupting any of
the 28 incoming communications lines.
With Switchex/ISP, ISPs are now able to provide the highest level of
uninterrupted services to their clients while keeping overhead to a
minimum. This unique fall back switching solution allows ISPs to realize a
number of important benefits, most notably lower downtime, reduced
personnel costs, and less user frustration as well.
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