TTC Triples Processing Power With Sun SPARC Processor; Also Adds Ethernet LAN Interface To CENTEST 650

Business Wire, Oct 17, 1995

GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 1995--TTC (Telecommunications Techniques Corp.) Tuesday announced Release 3.0 for the CENTEST 650 Central Test System, which provides major enhancements to the system architecture.

The new CENTEST 650 architecture uses a Sun Microsystems SPARC processor and standard Solaris UNIX operating system, ensuring continued support and development of applications both by Sun and third-party vendors.

The 112 MIPS SPARC CPU triples the processing power of the CENTEST 650.

In addition, the CENTEST 650 now provides an Ethernet LAN interface option which enables multiple users to access the CENTEST 650 remotely via Ethernet connections. The Ethernet LAN interface allows faster access to the CENTEST 650 than through a dial-up modem, and it eliminates multiple RS-232 user connections, modem pools, and external terminal servers.

"TTC's introduction of this product proves Sun's ability to deliver advanced microprocessors, applications support, and embedded systems for telecommunications applications," comments Art Swift, vice president of Sun Microsystems SPARC Technology Business.

The system's hard disk drive has also been expanded to 1GB, which allows customers to establish up to 600 separate user accounts. This feature provides an added measure of security by allowing more password- protected accounts and log files, as well providing sufficient memory for adding future applications.

All of these capabilities are available in Release 3.0 for the CENTEST 650. Release 3.0 is available immediately to all customers who already have a system installed, and it will automatically be part of all new CENTEST 650 shipments.

TTC, a Dynatech Company (DYTC), designs, manufactures, and markets communications test instruments and systems. Known for its line of T-BERD and FIREBERD analyzers, TTC develops internetwork analyzers, multi-functional communications analyzers, T-Carrier test instruments, E-Carrier test instruments, SONET analyzers, network test systems, and fiber optic test equipment.

In addition, TTC offers extensive training courses on products and related technologies, as well as on-site technical support. The company is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, and has offices and distributors around the world. TTC can also be reach through the Internet at http://www.ttc.com/.>SPARC Technology Business, a division of Sun Microsystems Inc., was formed in April 1993 to develop, design, and distribute SPARC technologies and products worldwide. The division's portfolio includes microprocessors, chipsets, modules, boards, technology licenses, silicon and systems packages and consulting services.

Currently, the division has more than 500 employees working with product development, engineering, marketing, and worldwide sales and support.

Complete information on SPARC Technology Business is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com/stb. Information on the SPARC architecture, including a complete list of its supporters, is available at http://www.sparc.com. -0- Photos available on request. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, and Solaris are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems Inc.

CONTACT: TTC, Germantown

Susan Bruder, 301/353-1560, ext. 4172, bruders@ttc.com, or

Sue Hale, 301/353-1560, ext. 2184, hales@ttc.com