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Carrier Access Introduces Adit 600 Customer Service Terminal at SUPERCOMM 2000

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Carrier Access Corporation has unveiled the Adit 600 Customer Service Terminal (CST) at the SUPERCOMM 2000 trade show in Atlanta, marking a significant milestone in broadband access technology. This innovative platform combines multi-network access, multi-media transport, and multi-service delivery into one compact, flexible solution. The Adit 600 enables service providers to deliver business voice, IP, high-speed data, and private line services using the most economical broadband access available at customer or central office locations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Adit 600 is a revolutionary platform that integrates multiple access technologies, transport media, and customer service interfaces into one platform, providing unprecedented compatibility and scalability.
  • The platform is designed to support multiple network architectures, including ATM, IMA, IP, FR, TDM, and can be easily increased in bandwidth and service capacity as needed.
  • Service providers can offer up to 48 voice lines, or any combination of voice lines, PBX voice trunks, and high-speed data Internet access services required by the customer, making it an extremely cost-effective solution.
  • The compact size of the Adit 600 provides up to 96 voice lines or 80 BRI lines in only two units of rack space, dramatically increasing service densities in comparison to other solutions.
  • The Adit 600 is the first of several Adit family products designed to support the needs of service providers, reducing installation and maintenance costs while opening the door to new revenue-generating opportunities made possible by IP-enabled applications and softswitch architectures.
  • Carrier Access' Access Bank, Adit, Access Navigator, and Wide Bank family products are connected to T1, DSL, digital radio, T3, and optical access and transport networks.
  • The Adit 600 platform is a significant advantage for any network architecture, enabling service providers to offer services such as broadband access, voice over IP, and data services.

Statistics:

  • The Adit 600 platform achieves high service density with a compact, shoebox-size design incorporating six universal slots for multi-port network or customer service cards.
  • The platform supports up to 32 Mb/s total system capacity, providing cost-effective, scalable network access over DSL, T1, or E1 wireline or wireless access.
  • The Adit 600 is designed to support multiple customer service interface cards, including DSL, IP/Ethernet, T1, FXO, FXS, ISDN, V.35/Frame Relay.
  • Carrier Access Corporation is a leading provider of broadband access equipment to communications carriers, including competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, independent operating companies, Internet service providers, and wireless carriers.

Sources:

  • Business and High Tech Editors, "SUPERCOMM 2000 BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000"
  • Carrier Access Corporation, "Carrier Access Introduces Adit 600 Customer Service Terminal at SUPERCOMM 2000" (press release)
  • Carrier Access Corporation, "About Carrier Access" (web page)

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