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Communications News, August, 1999

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VPN SUITE CONSISTS of Internet and next-generation services designed to enable efficient electronic communications and commerce. Savvis has launched ProLink VPN, an IP-based internetworking service, offering site-to-site and client-to-site VPN services via dedicated and dial-up access. ProLink VPN provides 24x7 high-quality secure and affordable interconnections between diverse and distributed enterprise networks, remote offices, telecommuters, mobile workers, business partners, customers, and suppliers. These scalable services may be accessed via the SAVVIS Internet, ATM, and Frame Relay networks. ProLink VPN is able to emulate the quality of service and security associated with traditional private networks through such features as network access control, encryption, tunneling, and authentication. The ProLink suite is offered as a fully managed service and incorporates hardware and software from providers, such as Check Point Software and Netrex Secure Solutions.--SAVVIS Communications Corp.

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Co-location

RENT NETWORK SPACE in a state-of-the-art service facility. INFLOW's co-location solution provides an enterprise with customization and management of infrastructure through equipment hosting, provisioning of network-connectivity services, sharing of data-center resources, engineering staff, and applications. INFLOW delivers continuous high-speed access to the Internet for clients via DSL technology and the ability to utilize several different fiber-based carriers. INFLOW hosts DSL service equipment in its data center and offers connectivity to multiple network carriers and Internet providers. INFLOW's ability to provide redundant Internet connectivity for e-commerce applications and back-up access is helping its clients to develop Web-based business-to-business sales.--INFLOW

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Applications delivery

NETWORK-HOSTED APPLICATIONS are available on demand for enterprises. Sprint has leveraged its data network to lease applications, allowing businesses to utilize end-user products more reliably and affordably. By using hosted applications, enterprises gain fast access to current versions of software and benefit from expert system administration without the complexity and expense of maintaining network infrastructure in-house. Sprint will deploy its ION network to furnish business customers with complete network services-including network design, implementation, and operation. Sprint has projected that enterprises using network-hosted software could lower application-ownership costs by as much as 30%.--Sprint Business

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IP-based services

INTERNET-DIAL ACCESS for corporate users is available in 100 countries via a single provider. EQUANT has expanded its suite of IP-based services by providing quality access to Internet sites and corporate intranets from 458 cities worldwide. Its new IP-based global integrated virtual private network (iVPN) provides any-to-any connectivity in 140 countries. With iVPN, enterprises can select the transport required, whether Frame Relay, ATM, or integrated voice and data (iVAD), to transmit their business applications globally. Internet-dial allows remote employees to get Web and intranet access, check e-mail, and participate in discussion groups. The Internet-dial introduction complements EQUANT's introduction earlier this year of iVAD with off-net dialing, high-speed point-to-point dial, global LAN, and videoconferencing. Benefits of Internet-dial include reduced business costs, reliable access, ease of access, and high-speed global reach.--EQUANT

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Message Outsourcing

E-MAIL SOLUTIONS are tailored for enterprises, service providers, and Web portals. USA.NET's four business offerings are designed to cut costs, improve security, and increase speed to market. USA.NET Messaging delivers reliable, scalable, and feature-rich services. Professional messaging presents a branded e-mail address to small businesses with broad accessibility for every employee. The enterprise message package allows businesses to offload resource-intensive e-mail operations from IT staff at affordable rates. The Web-messaging program for customers of Web portals is an off-the-shelf application that includes on-line sign up, a customized log-in page, and banner advertising capabilities. The carrier plan offers service providers the capacity to deliver POP3 or Web-based e-mail accounts with updated features to business customers.--USA.NET

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