MAR 30, 1999, M2 Communications - FORE Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORE), a
leading global supplier of Application Aware? networking solutions,
today announced that GTE has chosen FORE's networking products to
support its new GTE Intrigue, a turnkey, interactive video information
and entertainment system. GTE's interactive services group, a business
group within GTE Government Systems Corporation, will bring advanced
multimedia services to customers in a wide variety of industries.
GTE Intrigue is an integrated solution built on FORE's resilient
networking infrastructure that provides a scalable, high-performance
network that meets the demands of interactive applications. The system
will deliver a broad array of interactive entertainment and information
services, such as video-on-demand, high-speed Internet access, on-line
shopping, games and more.
"GTE Intrigue provides an integrated end-to-end solution for those
seeking to deploy advanced multimedia applications," said Al Whitmore,
vice president of GTE Interactive. "To make this happen, we need a high
performance network like FORE Systems' with the bandwidth and
intelligence to deliver multimedia services with reliability and
precision."
"GTE will bring revolutionary user-friendly access to services for
custo mers in a broad range of organisations," said Donal Byrne, senior
vice president corporate marketing at FORE Systems. "FORE's intelligent
networking products will enable the GTE Intrigue system to deliver a
new level of customised information services tailored to customers'
interests and needs."
Multimedia Content Supercharged by FORE Equipment
The integrated GTE Intrigue system employs a video server, database
server or similar content source linked to users by a network
infrastructure built on FORE products, including the ForeRunner?
ASX?-1000 backbone switch, ForeRunner ASX-200BX backbone switch and
ForeRunnerLE? 25 workgroup switches. Digital television set-top boxes
and desktop personal computers are connected directly to the network.
FORE's high-performance networking products enable GTE to scale the
Intrigue system as customers' needs grow, along with the size of a
facility while maintaining top performance, service quality and
capabilities. Because of FORE's advanced networking solutions, video,
voice and data can share the single network infrastructure without loss
of service quality.
In addition to designing the network and installing infrastructure
components, GTE's interactive services group also will acquire and
supply custom content appropriate for the systems. For example, a GTE
Intrigue system configured for a hotel could include a video server
providing guests with video-on-demand with full "VCR-like" control of
hundreds of movie selections. The same system could provide patrons
with high-speed Internet and e-mail connectivity and access to
personalised services, such as local entertainment and restaurant
listings.
In developing GTE Intrigue, GTE conducted a successful field trial of
an interactive system in the United Kingdom, providing interactive
services to homes over a hybrid fibre-coax network.
"This is an excellent example of how FORE's Application Aware
networks enable advanced interactive applications to perform with the
highest degree of flexibility and scalability," Byrne said.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About GTE's Interactive Service Offerings
GTE's interactive services group is a systems and network integration
team providing global end-to-end solutions for high-speed video network
requirements. Together with its partners, GTE is helping customers
develop and maintain competitive advantages by implementing high-end
video network solutions for applications ranging from distance
learning, training and video-based corporate communications to digital
media, entertainment and interactive video services for commercial or
residential markets.
To meet its customers' requirements, GTE will design a network
architecture, integrate the necessary components, adapt interactive
application software, provide custom content, and provide global
installation and maintenance. More information about GTE interactive
service offerings can be found on the World Wide Web at
gte.com
About GTE Corporation
With 1998 revenues of more than $25 billion, GTE Corp. (NYSE: GTE) is
one of the world's largest telecommunications companies and a leading
provider of integrated telecommunications services. More information
about GTE Corp. can be found on the Internet at gte.com.
About FORE Systems
FORE Systems is a leading global supplier of high performance
networking solutions. FORE's Networks of Steel? deliver the increased
capacity, resiliency and scalability necessary to build networks that
last. Thousands of enterprise and service provider customers worldwide
have put FORE Systems' solutions at the heart of their networks.
Visit the FORE Systems web site at
fore.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect
to products, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by FORE Systems with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in June, 1998, and the Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q filed by FORE Systems in August, 1998, and
November, 1998, and February, 1999, for a discussion of risks that
could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
Copyright 1998 FORE Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. FORE Systems,
Forerunner and Foreview are registered trademarks of FORE Systems, Inc.
Intelligent Infrastructure and Networks of Steel are trademarks of FORE
Systems, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their
respective holders.
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