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Ariel Corp. Announces Selection by AT&T for Airborne Internet Access Service

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Ariel Corp., a leading supplier of open systems remote access solutions, has been selected by the Aviation Communications Division of AT&T Wireless Services for its remote access equipment in developing a new airborne Internet access service, the ePlane Service. This innovative new service will provide passengers with access to Internet content, email, cabin crew and flight deck applications. The service is slated for field trials in the first quarter of 2000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ariel Corp. has been selected by AT&T Wireless Services for its remote access equipment for the ePlane Service, a new airborne Internet access service.
  • The ePlane Service will provide passengers with access to Internet content, email, cabin crew and flight deck applications.
  • The service will utilize Ariel's RS2000C Compact PCI cards, which provide remote access for up to 60 ports of V.34, 56K, or Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) remote access.
  • The RS2000C cards are optimized for ultra-reliable operation in harsh, industrial environments such as aircraft.
  • The service will be hosted on a centrally located CompactPCI server equipped with one or more RS2000C cards.
  • An E1 local area network will link the server with each passenger seat group, which contains one or more phone handsets.

Statistics:

  • 2,200 installed aircraft worldwide maintained by the Aviation Communications Division of AT&T Wireless Services.
  • 28 domestic and international airline partnerships maintained by the Aviation Communications Division of AT&T Wireless Services.
  • 1,000 remote access ports available on the RS2000C Compact PCI cards.
  • 60 ports of V.34, 56K, or Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) remote access available on the RS2000C Compact PCI cards.

Sources:

  • Ariel Corp., Press Release, September 20, 1999 (no publication date mentioned, only 1999 as the year).
  • Ariel Corp., About Us page (no date mentioned).
  • AT&T Wireless Services, Aviation Communications Division, About Us page (no date mentioned).
  • AT&T Wireless Services, Aviation Communications Division, Press Release, September 15, 1999 (no publication date mentioned, only 1999 as the year).
  • Business Wire, Press Release, September 29, 1999 (Publication date mentioned).

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