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CONNECT HUNDREDS OF LOW-SPEED

DATA CIRCUITS into the broadband environment in a single standards-based operation with the GDC LCE-16 module. Compatible with all GDC APEX switches, the LCE-16 installs with a simple software upgrade and operates worldwide in all major telecommunications markets. The LCE-16 works alongside each of the leading-edge features within the range of GDC APEX ATM switches and multiplexers to deliver comprehensive and flexible services to organizations demanding support for a mixture of low- and high-speed networking solutions within a single system.

Each LCE-16 module provides for up to 16 software-selectable asynchronous and/or synchronous circuits operating between 75 bps and 64 kbps over EIA-232, X.21, V.35, or EIA-530 interfaces. The new GDC-developed algorithms combine high densities of low-speed circuits into a broadband, inter-switch trunk. A single GDC APEX chassis can support more than 200 such circuits, while a clustered GDC APEX system can support thousands within a relatively small footprint. --General DataComm, Inc.

www.gdc.com

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Broadband connectivity

THE V.35 INTERFACE OPTION offers broadband service enhancement to NAS's CopperNet Frame Relay and Internet access services. V.35 integrates broadband-enabling equipment, such as routers, into corporate data networks without disrupting existing routing configurations. V.35 is a compatible replacement for CSU/DSU equipment and a compatible interface for a variety of routing schemes and customer premises equipment, including high-powered routers. It functions as a modem that converts V.35 data from a customer's router to a symmetrical digital subscriber line (SDSL) format and sends it to the NAS CopperNet network at speeds ranging from 128 kbps to 2.0 Mbps for transmission to the distant end. --Network Access Solutions, Inc.

www.nas-corp.com

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Pick and choose

SCALABLE, MANAGEABLE, AND LOW-RISK approach to outsourcing allows customers to select exactly which client/server, network, and desktop management activities to outsource. OpenSourcing helps manage the complexity of a business' current computing environment, provides skilled IT professionals to complement its staff, and improves predictability of costs and resources. This approach provides maximum flexibility and allows companies to supplement internal resources with external expertise while maintaining control of IT strategies. --Integris U.S.

www.opensourcing.com

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Remote access server

THE NEW INTELLISERVER RAS 2000 POWERRACK is an expandable remote access server that economically adds serial ports to business networks. It provides fast data transfer speeds of up to 921.6 Kbps. It comes with a familiar Windows NT GUI and a Web browser interface, which makes data communications faster and easier to administer from either a server or a remote location. For Microsoft Windows NT RAS, the RAS 2000 provides redundancy and the ability to operate from multiple NT RAS servers on a network. For quick and easy expansion, add 16 to 64 ports by sliding in additional REX cards without disconnecting from the network. The RAS 2000 is a compact, high-performance RISC workstation, complete with a new RISC-860 Communication Server Engine Card. The new engine card enhances the sustained throughput rates. The RISC-860 card a MIPS-R3000 CPU running at a clock rate of 30 MHz with advanced PC-100 SDRAM and flash upgradeable software. --Computone Corp.

www.computone.com

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THE LARGE ULTRA-FLAT SCREENS of the

TANDBERG Paramount offer exceptional visibility, brilliant colors, and crisp focus. In addition to the size of the screens, the TANDBERG W.A.V.E. camera captures the widest angle of view, making this system ideal for large group applications. The Paramount's asymmetrically formed foot provides stability in a space-saving design. The dual monitor system allows users to see the remote site, as well as any presentation, document, or graphic at the same time. TANDBERG's Natural Audio provides top-of-the-line sound. This advanced audio system is specifically designed for videoconferencing and creates a realistic audio environment. The ample size of the plasma screens completely replaces the need for an in-room projector system. With PC and VCR compatibility, the Paramount offers a total multimedia solution. --TANDBERG

www.TANDBERGvision.com

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McBasic media converter

THE McBASIC 10/100 SERIES allows network managers to cost-effectively connect both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet, copper-based hubs, switches, and routers with fiber-based cabling infrastructures. IMC Networks' autosensing 10/100 media converters use a single product rather than two products that support different speeds. The McBasic 10/100 is a standalone product slightly larger than a deck of playing cards and is ideally suited for small companies and remote campuses requiring minimal fiber connectivity. --IMC Networks, Inc.

www.imcnetworks.com

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Rackmount solutions

A NEW 19" OPEN RACK designed by Ergotron provides storage for 19" rackmount components. Access equipment quickly and efficiently with this durable, open-architecture, low-cost alternative to enclosures. Features include EIA-Standard hole spacing and square-hole pattern that can accommodate 10-24 UNC, 10-32 UNC, 5mm, 12-24 UNC or 6mm screws and nuts (compatible with all EIA 19" or 23" rackmount accessories). Also available are 10-32 UNC and M6 kits. This 77"-high (40U) system has a weight capacity of 1,000 lbs. And its lockable casters easily move the entire system (glides also available). Open spaces in front are easily covered with panel fillers. Once the first 19" Open Rack is built, it can be expanded by simply adding an inexpensive 19" Open Rack extension kit.

Ergotron's 19" Rack Add-On is designed to provide storage for 19" rackmount components. It can be mounted directly to 24" and 30" Ergotron frames. Add 19" components to existing Ergotron Systems at a significantly lower cost than buying an enclosure. In addition, the 32"-high (18U) system has a weight capacity of 600 lbs., the same as many full-size enclosures. Two heights are available: 25" (14U) and 32" (18U). Both use standard cage nuts. You can install two 19" rack add-ons on one frame, or one 19" rack add-on, along with a work surface or other components. --Ergotron, Inc.

www.ergotron.com

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New power option

A NEW LOAD-SHARING, redundant power option for Lancast's Intelligent Media Converter 7500, the 48V DC option, meets stringent power requirements for telecommunications environments to ensure high reliability and maximum uptime. The 7500 product line provides seamless connectivity with all major switch and router manufacturers. It supports Lancast's intelligent media converter modules, which can extend network distances to 100 km while providing the ability to mix and match media types, speed, and connections. Data link redundancy options deliver managed network-on-demand capabilities for mission-critical applications. --Lancast, Inc.

www.lancast.com

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Workflow management

A NETWORK MANAGEMENT TOOL--Automated Workflow Manager 2001 (AWM 2001)--works with one or more REACT 2001 installations to let telecom service providers fully automate testing for major service types, including DS1, DDS, analog data and voice, and other services. Its automated test-request facility flows trouble-ticket information in a variety of formats, including ITU-T X.790 and native interfaces for leading OSSs. AWM 2001 automatically and continuously resolves tickets that test "OK," letting technical staff focus on those tickets that require interactive testing or further analysis. Its architecture makes full use of CORBA and Java technologies, producing a scalable platform with simplified maintenance, maximum growth potential, and fluid backward compatibility. --Hekimian, Inc.

www.hekimian.com

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Switched on KVM

THE ST-2U-LDI KVM switch brings the economies of KVM switching to the users of Silicon Graphics' 1600SW flat-panel monitor. The ST2U-LDI is the latest addition to Network Technologies' ST-nU line of universal KVM switches which eliminate the cost of unnecessary peripherals, save space, and improve systems management in multiple computer environments The SGI 1600SW utilizes the second-generation open LDI digital interface to provide the highest resolution (1600x1024) and the finest dot-pitch of any flat-panel display. With NTI's new switch, users can double the benefits of this state-of-the-art monitor. Now one user can control both a PC and a MAC computer from the same SGI 1600SW flat-panel monitor, keyboard, and mouse, utilizing the 1600SW's extra-wide screen, 24-bit color, fast pixel response, and wide-angle viewing in both platforms. --Network Technologies, Inc.

www.networktechinc.com

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Power rackmount

UPS SYSTEMS NEW RACKMOUNT Pulsar EZ units offer power protection in the lightest and smallest rackmount input available. MGE's Pulsar EX UPS products protect LANs, Internet servers, and telecom systems. The EX SP1000 VA and 1500 VA rack models are 2U (3.5") in height and the 2000 and 3000 VA models are 3U (5.25") in height. Pulsar EX features and benefits include on-line double conversion technology with 100% rated electronics for long backup; input-power-factor correction that reduces harmful reflected harmonics; expansion slot for optional SNMP or status card for easy networking; adjustable rack rails and mounting hardware that reduce installation time; and network-based power-management software for TCP/IP-based solutions for multiple server shutdown in heterogeneous environments. --MGE UPS Systems, Inc.

www.mgeups.com

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Communications open house

REAL ESTATE COMMUNICATIONS system--Windows-based Attendant Console--supplies information about callers to handle the call quickly. The attendant knows who the caller is, if he has called before, and who the appropriate agent is. Direct inward-dial numbers allow the attendant to identify why the caller is calling, the listing agent involved, and the source of the inquiry (ad, Web listing, etc). Comdial's Real Estate Solutions system provides enhanced call routing that provides one-number, follow-me service for every agent. Integrated paging sends detailed information about missed calls to the agent's pager or digital cell phone. The system's reporting automatically associates customer calls with ad placements to show where ads are most effective. Reports also monitor agent telephone activity so that identified telephone costs can be billed back to agents. --Comdial Corp.

www.comdial.com

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Stay ahead of network saturation

ForeCAST RESOURCE MANAGER for Internet access provides predictive capacity planning solutions for ISPs and e-businesses (dot-coms, etc.). What this means is that network managers can now plan the addition of future network capacity needs with precise reports provided by ForeCAST. ForeCAST predicts months in advance when and where network devices, from a server CPU in New York to a T1 line in Los Angeles, will reach a preset saturation level, alerting network managers to upgrade and avoid potential crashes. Because reports are so precise and can give months of notice, network managers can easily justify these expenditures to the CFO. ForeCAST provides safe planning instead of last-minute guesswork. --Clairvoyant Software, Inc.

www.clairvoyant.com

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