OpenCon Systems Inc. Introduces new OCS' HDSL Products at SuperComm '98

Business Wire, June 10, 1998

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998--OpenCon Systems (OCS) Inc. today introduced OCS' High-Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) products that provide 80% more loop reach over standard Carrier Serving Area (CSA) specified loop lengths, versus the competition. On display in Booth No. 873, OCS' HDSL products are the newest additions to the OCS business product line.

OCS' HDSL units use state-of-the-art echo-cancelling and equalizing technologies, which provide crosstalk immunity and high transmission quality (BER 10-10). The OCS HDSL benefits include low cost T1/E1 transport with fast T1/E1 provisioning, while providing additional subscriber voice channels (extensions) in high-fill cable sheaths. Integrated OA&M network management capabilities provide extensive remote management, monitoring and diagnostics from a PC-based Graphical User Interface (GUI).

As OCS expands its market presence from its base in Communications Professional Services and TMN Software Products, the new corporate initiative it has taken with the introduction of leading edge OCS' HDSL Products, once again places OCS in the forefront of the communications industry.

The OCS HDSL products, HDSL Central Office Unit (HDSL-CU) and the HDSL Remote Unit (HDSL-RU) provide selectable nx56/64 Kbps speeds for voice, data, video and image applications.

OpenCon Systems Inc., centrally located in Piscataway, N.J., specializes in the development of communications solutions. OCS provides turnkey telecommunications network management solutions that are scalable, open and standards-based. In addition, OCS furnishes professional services for equipment vendor clients. OCS was named as the 90th fastest growing company in the country in Inc. magazine in 1996. For more information on OpenCon Systems Inc., visit the company's web site at http://www.opencon.com.

CONTACT: OpenCon Systems Inc.

Roy Bromfield, 732/463-3131 x162

E-mail: rbromfie@opencon.com