BC TELECOM Selects and Deploys Newbridge Networks and 3Com ADSL
Access Solutions - BW, 09:35 a.m. Dec 01, 1998 Eastern
KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1,
1998--NEWBRIDGE(TSE:NNC.) (NYSE:NN) Solutions Chosen
Based on Superior Performance, Manageability and Support for
Value-Added Services.
Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) and 3Com
Corporation (Nasdaq: 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.
Copyright 1998, Business Wire
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