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Cayman Systems Joins Lucent Technologies' "Wired for DSL" Partner Program

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Lucent Technologies has welcomed Cayman Systems as a partner in its "Wired for DSL" program, aiming to provide a unified, multivendor solution for service providers. Under this partnership, Cayman's ADSL 3220H will be tested and certified for interoperability with Lucent's Stinger DSL access concentrator, allowing for high-speed data, Internet, and video services over a single copper connection. This integration is expected to simplify the deployment of DSL technologies in homes and offices.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cayman Systems has joined Lucent Technologies' "Wired for DSL" partner program, expanding the partner base for Lucent's interoperability program.
  • The partnership aims to provide an end-to-end, multivendor solution for service providers, enhancing the quality of voice over DSL and high-speed data services.
  • Cayman's ADSL 3220H will be tested and certified for interoperability with Lucent's Stinger DSL access concentrator, enabling the provision of business and residential customers with high-speed services over one copper connection.
  • The Stinger platform allows for the deployment of business and residential customers to access high-speed data, Internet, and video services.
  • Heidi Clark, president and CEO of Cayman Systems, believes the launch of the Stinger DSL platform will have a significant impact on the industry, accelerating the adoption of DSL technologies in the broader marketplace.

Statistics:

  • Lucent Technologies' Stinger DSL access concentrator allows for high-speed data services at rates of up to 8 Mbits/sec.
  • The Stinger platform is designed to support service providers in meeting the demand for DSL technologies in homes and offices.
  • Lucent Technologies has a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems, and software, data networking systems, business telephone systems, and microelectronics components.
  • CID (customer premise equipment provider) and the Zero-Configuration routers are prime factors in enabling cable companies, C-LECs, ISPs, ILECs, and RBOCs to easily deliver Ethernet-to-Internet DSL and broadband solutions to their small office customers.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Cayman Systems Joins Lucent Technologies' "Wired for DSL" Partner Program" (Sep. 16, 1999)
  • Lucent Technologies, "About Lucent Technologies" (Unavailable Online)

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