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To: The Phoenix who wrote (58514)	1/8/1999 12:48:00 PM
From: zbyslaw owczarczyk	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 61433

Gary,<And given the archictecture of these nets...at least right now...there is little play for ATM switching> may be not in LAAN space , but ther is play in WAN ATM. Read the following announcment (this is contract, not proposal); Newbridge Networks Delivers IP Service over MainStreetXpress Multiservices Platform for Suburban Cable Television Flexibility, Efficiency of ATM Solution Will Enable Pennsylvania Firm to Expand Service Offerings HERNDON, Virginia, June 24, 1998 - Newbridge Networks today announced Suburban Cable Television has installed an end-to-end Newbridge asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switching solution to support Internet protocol (IP) traffic across its network. Suburban Cable Television selected the Siemens / Newbridge MainStreetXpress™ 36170 Multiservices Switch, MainStreetXpress 36150 Access Switch and MainStreetXpress 46020 Network Manager because of the many advantages that will be gained by implementing a single, unifying solution capable of delivering multiple traffic types without the performance delays inherent in a traditional router-based solution. "The Newbridge ATM multiservices platform can simultaneously support Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and IP services including Internet, intranets and extranets," said Gerry Lenfest, Chairman, Suburban Cable Television. "Our new network enables us to offer frame relay, private-line and ATM services to competitive local exchange carriers, Internet service providers (ISPs), inter-exchange carriers and other enterprises. Suburban Cable is positioned to meet FCC requirements for entering the long distance service provider market." The center-weighted network, service and policy management capabilities being provided by the MainStreetXpress 46020 Network Manager eliminate the complexity of traditional router-based infrastructures. These features, combined with the operational efficiencies provided by a broadband multi-services solution, will enable Suburban Cable Television to enjoy operational cost savings it can, in turn, pass on to its customers. OC 3, OC 12 or DS 3 trunks will link Suburban Cable Television sites throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to the company's headquarters in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The scalability of the Newbridge solution will enable Suburban Cable Television to expand its network and service offerings to meet the changing needs of its customers. "The opportunity to provide this leading-edge network demonstrates our leadership in deploying multi-service network platforms," said Conrad Lewis, Executive Vice President Marketing and Product Management, Newbridge Networks. "We look forward to continuing to work with Suburban Cable Television in the roll-out and delivery of this powerful network.'' Suburban Cable Television is an operator of multiple cable systems in the United States serving about 990,000 customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, making it the largest cable operator in the tri-state area and among the nation's top 15 cable companies. Suburban Cable Television is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lenfest Communications, a privately-held, international telecommunications company with extensive interests in cable television and related industries. Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) designs, manufactures, markets and services networking solutions to organizations in more than 100 countries. Newbridge leverages its relationship with 16 Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with Siemens and 3Com Corporation to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's 250 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government organizations 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. - end - Newbridge, logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks Corporation. MainStreetXpress is a trademark used by the Siemens / 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 term alliance. Contacts: Media: Melissa Moffi (703) 736-5740 melissa_moffi@us.newbridge.com Industry Analysts: Lisa Pittenger (703) 736-5852 lisa_pittenger@us.newbridge.com Financial Analysts: John Lawlor (613) 591-3600 john_lawlor@newbridge.com © 1998 Newbridge Networks Corporation. For comments on our Web pages contact the webmaster.