Integral Access Delivers First Broadband IAD with Support for 4.5 Mb/s of Data Traffic and 48 Voice Lines

Single PurePacketOUTburst-SB Integrated Access Device Enables Carriers to Triple Access Network Bandwidth and Double Voice Line Capacity

CHELMSFORD, Mass. - Jan. 14, 2002 - Integral Access, Inc. -- the intelligent IP access network company -- today announced a new version of its IP/MPLS-based PurePacketOUTburst-SB integrated access device (IAD) that enables carriers to deliver true high speed data services and twice as many voice lines to small and medium businesses by linking together three T1 access lines. The enhanced PurePacketOUTburst-SB is the first IAD that allows network operators to cost effectively provide a single customer location with up to 4.5 Mb/s of access network bandwidth and support for 48 voice calls using a single customer premises unit. This new module for the PurePacketOUTburst-SB is part of the PurePacket™ system which integrates voice, video, and data services on a single IP based access infrastructure.

"The features promised by the PurePacketOUTburst-SB positions us to satisfy the advanced application requirements of our larger customers while enabling us to create and deliver new cost-effective integrated IP voice and broadband data services," said Mike Rouleau, senior vice president marketing and business development, Time Warner Telecom. "We look forward to testing these features soon."

The PurePacketOUTburst-SB is designed to meet the needs of small and medium sized businesses (SMB), as well as branch offices of large enterprises. With its new inverse multiplexing capabilities, the PurePacketOUTburst-SB enables carriers to transparently bond three 1.5 MB/s T1 lines so they appear as one integrated 4.5 MB/s link to the customer. The PurePacketOUTburst-SB can support up to 4.5 MB/s of data traffic and 48 voice calls. This provides carriers with the flexibility to initially sell customers a level of access bandwidth that meets their current requirements, and remotely increase bandwidth and/or voice lines as capacity needs change.

"The broadband PurePacketOUTburst-SB enables service providers to generate new revenue opportunities by creating integrated service bundles that combine true high speed data capabilities with a flexible range of voice line options," said Guy Chenard, vice president, marketing and business development, Integral Access. "The PurePacketOUTburst-SB also allows service providers to expand their base of target customers by meeting the higher capacity requirements of larger enterprises."

The PurePacketOUTburst-SB natively supports a comprehensive portfolio of IP services including Voice over IP, Video over IP, Voice over DSL, IP Virtual Private Networks (VPN), and LAN interconnect, as well as legacy services including Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), PBX interconnect, and private line. It provides investment protection for existing circuit-switched infrastructures and a smooth migration to all IP networks. The PurePacketOUTburst-SB operates with SoftSwitches via MGCP (Media Gateway Control Protocol), supports Class 5 voice networks using the GR-303 protocol, and interfaces to IP/MPLS and ATM based networks. The PurePacketOUTburst-SB also includes a built-in firewall, DHCP and Network Address translation.

PurePacketOUTburst-SB Highlights

To meet the service requirements of a wide range of small/medium-sized businesses and branch offices, the PurePacketOUTburst-SB is highly configurable and can be equipped with up to three interface modules, in addition to a built-in 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. The carrier network interface can be configured with a DSL, T1, E1, or 3xT1 module to connect to the Central Office (CO), Point of Presence (PoP), or Co-location. The two configurable customer premises interfaces can be equipped with modules for POTS (12 lines per module, FXS or FXO), DS-1 or E1 for connecting to a PBX, or V.35/X.21 for serial data connections.

For rapid service activation, PurePacketOUTburst-SB devices can be remotely configured and monitored by the PurePacket Operations Management System (OMS) as soon as they are added to the network. To conserve valuable space at the customer premises, the PurePacketOUTburst-SB is a compact 1U high and 19 inches wide, and is wall or rack-mountable.

Pricing and Availability

The new 3xT1 module for the PurePacketOUTburst-SB is available immediately. The upgrade module for existing PurePacketOUTburst-SB units is less than $1,400. Base pricing for the PurePacketOUTburst-SB is less than $1,900.

PurePacket Overview

The PurePacket integrated access network solution enables carriers to deliver all services over a single network using virtually any transport media including copper pairs, xDSL, leased lines, and fiber links. It is the first and only 100 percent packet-based solution that uses an MPLS-based fabric to make connectionless networks behave like their connection-oriented predecessors. PurePacket allows service providers to guarantee QoS for latency sensitive voice calls and video transmissions, dynamically allocate bandwidth between voice, video and data applications, and offer/bill for multiple classes of service. The PurePacket solution is composed of PurePacketOUTburst customer premises IADs; PurePacketNode® carrier class network aggregation devices for central offices, co-locations, and points of presence; PurePacketCompact™ which provides the same service capabilities as the PurePacketNode for small campus, in-building or low density applications; and the PurePacketOMS™ for network/element control and services management.

About Integral Access

Integral Access, Inc. provides multi-service, packet-based access network solutions that use MPLS to enable carriers to offer differentiated services and combine voice/data on next generation IP-based networks, as well as traditional circuit switched infrastructures. The company offers a complete access network solution which includes customer premises equipment; central office, small campus, and in-building aggregation devices; and an operations management system for network control and services management. Integral Access is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, and is privately held. To contact Integral Access call +1-978-256-8833, visit us on the Web at http://www.integralaccess.com, or write to info@integralaccess.com.

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PurePacket, PurePacketCompact, and PurePacketOMS are trademarks of Integral Access, Inc. OUTburst, PurePacketNode, PurePacketPower, Integral Access, and the Integral Access logo are registered trademarks of Integral Access, Inc.