ADC Kentrox announces first product to meet the ATM Forum's structured AAL1 circuit emulation standard; new ATM module has direct T1 E1 ATM access capabilities

Business Wire, Sept 11, 1995

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1995--ADC Kentrox today announced several new enhancements to the ATM Access Concentrator-1 (AAC-1)(t).

New FT1/FE1 modules allow users to connect PBXs to T1/E1 ATM services. Utilizing the new ATM Forum structured AAL1 recommendation, the AAC-1 can now send individual voice channels to multiple destinations over an ATM network. This capability allows a PBX, channel bank, or other devices with channelized T1 or E1 interfaces to be integrated into the ATM switching fabric.

"To fully employ ATM technology -- and leverage the costs -- network managers need to consider integrating their voice, video and data traffic over ATM," stated Dan Murray, ATM Program Manager at ADC Kentrox. "T1/E1 ATM service is optimal for most networks; all the benefits of ATM at economical T1/E1 rates."

Unmatched Performance and Versatility

The AAC-1 provides economical access to T1/E1 rate ATM and SMDS services. The AAC-1 supports both ATM UNI and SMDS SNI network interface standards. DTE sources include Frame Relay, CBR, HDLC, ATM DXI and SMDS DXI compatible internetworking equipment. User interfaces include V.35, EIA-530, RS449, X.21, FT1 and FE1.

The AAC-1 can be provisioned to operate as a single port ATM/SMDS DSU or as a multiport ATM/SMDS concentrator, capable of dynamically cell multiplexing voice, video, data and existing network traffic. The AAC-1 CBR capability allows the user to transport traffic over an ATM network using AAL1. The AAC-1 has an embedded SNMP agent, for in-band management, providing full compatibility with any generic SNMP management system.

Making ATM Technology Practical

ADC Kentrox has the most comprehensive line of ATM concentrators on the market today. The company is working on its second generation ATM product portfolio and has been shipping ATM products since Q4 1993. These innovative products provide economical concentration of multiple applications to ATM networks, supporting voice, video, data and existing customer equipment. They can be used to collapse parallel networks for private networking, service distribution and ATM switch port fan-out for T1/E1, T3/E3, and OC-3/STM1 networks.

Live Demonstrations

The first live demonstration of the ATM Forum's structured AAL1 voice over ATM will be combined with data and ATM FUNI in a network using ADC Kentrox ATM Access Concentrators -- AAC-1 and AAC-3(t) -- and DataSMART(r) T1 and E1 Multimedia Access Multiplexers -- MAX(t) -- in the ADC Kentrox booth at Networld Interop 95, Paris and Atlanta and Telecom 95, Geneva.

Pricing and Availability

The AAC-1 is currently shipping. The new FT1/FE1 module has a list price of $2,000 and will begin shipping during October 1995. For additional information on ADC Kentrox ATM WAN access products, including the AAC-1, please contact customer service at 503-643-1681 or www.kentrox.com via the net to visit the Web Site.

ADC Kentrox is the leading supplier of network access and ATM Access Concentration equipment. The company holds a preeminent market position in T1 DSU/CSUs and CSUs and is a pioneer in SMDS and ATM connectivity products.

Based in Portland, Ore., ADC Kentrox, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications Inc. of Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ:ADCT) is a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems to both public and private networks with $448.7 million in FY94 revenues.

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CONTACT: ADC Kentrox

Lynn Epstein, 503/526-6153

lynn@kentrox.com

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