SONETLYNX(TM) Unique Multipoint Multiprotocol
Chosen In $1MM Communications Backbone
SONETLYNX to Provide Multipoint Ethernet and Voice
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August 19, 1998
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ via
NewsEdge Corporation -- Intelect Communications, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ICOM), a leading provider of products and
services for the seamless integration of voice, data and
video technologies, announced today that its
SONETLYNX(TM) intelligent fiber-optic multiplexer has
again been selected to provide backbone networks for
information system at Kennedy International, La Guardia
International and Newark International Airports.
"This contract, valued at approximately $1 million, is the
second award this quarter that provides SONETLYNX
functionality in applications in New York and New Jersey
Port Authority communications networks. This latest
multipoint, multimedia network application, provides
voice and data service across Local Area Networks
(LANs) for parking facilities," stated Peter Ianace,
president and chief executive officer of Intelect Network
Technologies, the business unit producing
SONETLYNX.
"Because SONETLYNX readily supports multiple
communications interfaces, it is ideal for the
communication upgrade project," stated Peter Sands,
president and chief executive officer of Ascom Trindel
Corp., the systems integrator on the project.
"SONETLYNX has the advantage of supporting varied
applications while simplifying network management.
SONETLYNX's multipoint ethernet capabilities reduce
the size and cost of multiplexer equipment at each
location by permitting LAN communication to and from
any node in the network with only one interface per
multiplexer. This is a measurable benefit for the
customer."
Last month, Intelect announced that its SONETLYNX
multiplexer would be installed in a separate security
application at the Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark
airports. In that application, the Intelect multiplexers will
provide a security data path for a card access system
that is used to control access to the airports' secure
areas.
The multiplexers are connected to each airport's SONET
network. (SONET, or Synchronous Optical Network, is a
standard for broadband transmission through fiber-optic
cables. The Intelect multiplexer complies with the SONET
standard.) The SONETLYNX network will operate at
OC-3/155.52 Megabits per second line speed. At the
three airports, the multiplexers will provide 100 Megabits
per second (100baseT) Ethernet LAN and 4-wire E&M
voice communication interfaces. The upgrade gives the
Port Authority newer technology and greater network
bandwidth that will keep pace with increased traveler
traffic.
Ascom Trindel Corp., a subsidiary of Ascom AG of Bern
Switzerland, specializes in designing, supplying,
installing and maintaining computerized parking revenue
control systems and toll collection systems. The
company has installed parking revenue control systems
at airports around the world, including 20 of the busiest
airports in the United States. Ascom Trindel's U.S.
headquarters are located at Norcross, Georgia. For
further information visit Ascom's global web site at
ascom.ch.
Intelect Communications, Inc. is a communications
technology company providing innovative and
cost-effective products, services and solutions to
integrate voice, data, and video networks. Applications
for the Company's products and services range from the
network infrastructure to the desktop. The Company's
products are designed to anticipate and meet the
demands for increasing speed, capacity, and complexity
of electronic and photonic communications. Principal
markets for the Company's products are: fiber optic
network transmission, digital signal processing (DSP),
and video communications. The Company also provides
high-value engineering services to the communications
industry. The Company currently has under
development an intelligent programmable
telecommunications switching platform. Intelect's
principal business units are Intelect Network
Technologies Co. and DNA Enterprises, Inc. based in
Richardson and Intelect Visual Communications Corp. of
New York City.
Further information about the Intelect family of
multimedia products and services can be accessed at
these World Wide Web locations:
-- Intelect Communications, Inc.,
intelectcom.com;
-- Intelect Network Technologies,
intelectinc.com;
-- Intelect Visual Communications,
videoconferencing.com and;
-- DNA Enterprises, dnaent.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
statements in this announcement are forward looking
statements which involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, the forward looking
statements. Factors that might cause such a difference
include, but are not limited to, those relating to: general
economic conditions in the markets in which the
Company operates; success in the development and
market acceptance of new and existing products
(particularly SONETLYNX, FIBERTRAX(TM),
LANscape(TM), and CS4(TM)); dependence on
suppliers, third party manufacturers and channels of
distribution; customer and product concentration;
fluctuations in customer demand; maintaining access to
external sources of capital; ability to execute
management's margin improvement and cost control
plans; overall management of the Company's expansion;
and other risk factors detailed from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
SOURCE Intelect Communications, Inc.
/CONTACT: Troy Ussery, 972-367-2214, or
tussery@intelectinc.com, or Jacki Trevino, 972-367-2114,
or jtrevino@intelectinc.com, both of Intelect
Communications/ /Web site: intelectcom.com
intelectinc.com
videoconferencing.com
dnaent.com ascom.ch (ICOM)
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