Integral Access to Address Deployment of
IP-Based Public Networks at Two Industry Events in Europe

Executives to Discuss Role of MPLS in Delivering IP-Based Voice, Video, Data and VPN Services

CHELMSFORD, Mass. - Aug. 17, 2001 - Integral Access®, Inc. -- the intelligent MPLS access company -- today announced that it will present at two leading industry events in Europe to discuss the approaches, challenges, and opportunities associated with building multi-service IP-based public networks. Integral Access executives will deliver sessions on MPLS-based VPNs, and Planning Multi-Service Networks. Integral Access develops packet-based integrated access systems, under the PurePacket™ brand, that use the MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) standard to guarantee service level agreements.

The company is a founding member of the MPLS Forum, an industry-wide association whose mission is to accelerate interoperability and deployment of MPLS and its associated technologies. Integral Access chaired the Application and Deployment Working Group of the MPLS Forum, and edited the Voice over MPLS (VoMPLS) specification, which was recently ratified as a standard. VoMPLS enables service providers to very efficiently transport voice services across IP/MPLS networks, manage call quality, and optimize bandwidth utilization in resource constrained access networks. This new standard is expected to spur vendor innovation and carrier deployment of MPLS-based communications equipment. 

Schedule of Events

Integral Access executives will present at the following events:

Event: MPLS VPNs and GMPLS Conference
Location: London, England
Date: August 21
Topic: Voice and VPN services via MPLS in the access network: first experiences

Event: IIR Multi-Service Network Planning Forum
Location: London, England
Date: September 19
Topic: Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Removing the ATM Layer from Your Network

PurePacket Overview

The PurePacket integrated access system 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 guarantee service level agreements. PurePacket is composed of PurePacketOUTburst® customer premise Integrated Access Devices (IADs); PurePacketNode™ carrier network aggregation devices for central offices, co-locations, and points of presence; PurePacketCompact™ for multi-dwelling/multi-tenant units (MDU/MTU); and the PurePacketOMS™ for network/element control and services management.

About Integral Access

Integral Access, Inc. provides multi-service packet-based access systems that enable carriers to offer differentiated services and combine voice/data on new generation IP-based networks, as well as traditional circuit switched infrastructures.  The company’s products are deployed by carriers in North America and Europe.  Integral Access is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts 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.

Note to editors: PurePacket, PurePacketNode, PurePacketCompact, and PurePacketOMS are trademarks of Integral Access, Inc. OUTburst, Integral Access, and the Integral Access logo are registered trademarks of Integral Access, Inc.