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Dell and Brooktrout Technology Partner to Enhance Remote Access Capabilities

Strategic Insights

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Dell's PowerEdge server line now incorporates Brooktrout Technology's Instant RAS products, enabling small and mid-size businesses and enterprise workgroups to access corporate networks via analog or digital connections. This partnership allows users to connect employees in diverse geographic locations, providing a cost-efficient solution for Internet access and remote work. The integration of Brooktrout Technology's Instant RAS products into Dell's PowerEdge servers addresses the growing demand for remote access and network convergence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dell's PowerEdge server line now includes Brooktrout Technology's Instant RAS products, providing robust remote access capabilities.
  • The partnership enables small and mid-size businesses and enterprise workgroups to access corporate networks via analog or digital connections.
  • The Instant RAS products support up to 50 remote users per card using Basic Rate ISDN, with the IRAS-24A card offering T1 and ISDN Primary Rate access supporting up to 24 simultaneous calls.
  • The Remote Access Manager (RAM) software provides dynamic snapshots of RAS port statistics, allowing analysis of port resource management, session usage, access control, and more.
  • The integration of Instant RAS products into Dell's PowerEdge servers is expected to drive network convergence and streamline administration, management, training, and maintenance.
  • The partnership is seen as a key factor in the growth of the open systems remote access market, with a 90% forecast revenue growth expected in 1999.

Statistics:

  • 90% forecast revenue growth for the open systems remote access market in 1999 (International Data Corporation).
  • 50 remote users per card supported by the IRAS-8A card using Basic Rate ISDN.
  • 24 simultaneous calls supported by the IRAS-24A card offering T1 and ISDN Primary Rate access.
  • Hundreds of remote access users supported by the IRAS-24A card.

Sources:

  • Brooktrout Technology press release, "Brooktrout Technology Signs OEM Agreement with Dell Computer Corporation" (PRNewswire, March 17).
  • Dell Computer Corporation press release, "Dell PowerEdge Server Bundle Features New Remote Access Capabilities" (PRNewswire, March 10).
  • International Data Corporation, "Open Systems RAS: Forecast and Analysis" (1999).
  • Brooktrout Technology, "Instant RAS Product Line" ( http://www.brooktrout.com).

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