News: BC TELECOM Selects and Deploys NewbridgeNetworks and 3Com ADSL Access Solutions
December 1, 1998 09:35 AM
KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1998--NEWBRIDGE NN Solutions Chosen Based on Superior Performance, Manageability and Support for Value-Added Services. Newbridge Networks NN and 3Com Corporation COMS today announced that BC TELECOM has selected and deployed both companies' comprehensive Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) solutions for its ADSL services. The Newbridge(R) solution was selected following a comprehensive competitive review process, winning out over all major DSL equipment providers. Newbridge was selected because of its product's superior performance, manageability and support for value-added services, integrating high-density ADSL line cards into the industry leading Siemens/Newbridge MainStreetXpress(TM) 36170 Multiservices Switch. The switch offers BC TELECOM unparalleled scalability and standards compliance, enabling the Newbridge ADSL solution to interoperate with products from leading modem and router vendors, such as 3Com. To support value-added services over ADSL, the Newbridge solution provides a service subscription management application and flexibly partitions management functions to network services providers and content providers, including Internet service providers (ISPs). "We're excited to have the support of market leaders Newbridge Networks and 3Com to help us provide our customers with flexible, high-quality solutions," said Dave Boroevich, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, BC TEL Advanced Communications. BC TELECOM also selected the Newbridge solution for its MainStreetXpress(TM) Service Subscription Manager, which provides dynamic user service selection management software as well as network and service management software. The Newbridge service subscription management software and ADSL products enable customers to dynamically select content provider services and operate with a flexible management model where activities, such as provisioning, billing and line maintenance, can be partially or fully partitioned to meet user demand. The Newbridge ADSL solution, launched in May 1998, is highly integrated and uses the latest in asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and discrete multi-tone (DMT) silicon technology. Today, more than 25 service providers throughout the world are deploying the standards-compliant ADSL solution from Newbridge. "Newbridge is delivering much more than an ADSL transport system," said Conrad Lewis, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Access Products Group, Newbridge Networks. "We are delivering a powerful, integrated system that opens additional revenue streams for service providers, a solution that is highly affordable from a total cost of ownership perspective." 3Com's OfficeConnect(R) remote ADSL router, which is interoperable with the Newbridge ADSL solution, provides all the necessary components to deliver rapid, cost-effective access to the Internet or corporate networks in one affordable package. The router is equipped with full routing and bridging capabilities, a built-in four-port Ethernet hub and all the functionality necessary to manage its multiple users. It is designed to meet the specific needs of remote office/branch office (ROBO) and small office/home office (SOHO) users. In the future, 3Com plans to support BC TELECOM ADSL services by making the U.S. Robotics peripheral connection interface (PCI) ADSL modem and U.S. Robotics universal serial bus (USB) ADSL modems available through select channel partners to meet customers needs. "3Com's wide selection of ADSL consumer modems and business routers are easy to use, aggressively priced and feature-rich to help connect users and provide the most satisfying customer experience," said Al Brisard, Director of Marketing and Business Development for 3Com's xDSL group. "We are pleased to work with Newbridge and BC TELECOM to enable high-speed Internet and corporate network access using our channel expertise." BC TELECOM is Canada's second largest telecommunications company. It offers a wide range of communications services to British Columbians through BC TEL, the province's largest provider of local and long-distance services, and through a group of businesses focused on related telecommunications services, including wireless, high-speed data and computer support systems. These businesses include BC TEL Advanced Communications and BC TEL Interactive. The shares of BC TELECOM Inc. are listed on the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver stock exchanges. The share symbol is BCT. With more than 200 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people to information in more ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access products and network system solutions to large, medium and small enterprises; carriers and network service providers; PC OEMs and consumers. 3Com - More Connected(TM). News and information are available at www.3com.com. Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services networking solutions to organizations in more than 100 countries. The Company leverages its relationship with a growing family of Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with Siemens and 3Com Corporation to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's 300 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government organisations and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on five continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com.
3Com, OfficeConnect and U.S. Robotics are registered trademarks and More Connected is a trademark of 3Com Corporation Newbridge, logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks Corporation. MainStreetXpress is a trademark used by the Siemens and Newbridge alliance for comprehensive solutions in broadband communication. No agency relationship, partnership, or joint ownership of a legal entity is to be inferred or implied by the use of the term alliance.
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