Interoperability Agreement Enables Delivery of Voice-over-DSL Services for Multi-Tenant Unit Applications

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RC Networks Inc., a leading provider of DSL-driven, high-speed Internet access products, and Jetstream Communications Inc., a leader in voice over broadband solutions, have signed a joint sales and marketing and interoperability agreement. This agreement will enable the delivery of voice-over-DSL services for a broad range of multi-tenant unit applications, such as office buildings, hotels, and apartment complexes.

As part of this agreement, RC Networks joins Jetstream's JetPowered partner program, which ensures partner interoperability with a full range of equipment and solutions. The two companies will work closely together to ensure optimum interoperability between their respective products, enabling high-speed voice and data services over a conventional telephone line. This will allow small and medium-sized businesses, apartment residents, and hotel guests to benefit from value-added services quickly and profitably.

Key Takeaways:

  • The interoperability agreement will enable the delivery of voice-over-DSL services for multi-tenant unit applications such as office buildings, hotels, and apartment complexes.
  • RC Networks' RC8000Plus product family will interoperate with Jetstream's voice over broadband solution to provide high-speed voice and data services.
  • The joint agreement will allow Jetstream to deliver bundled voice and data services over packet-based DSL, T1, and wireless broadband access networks.
  • RC Networks' RC8000Plus product family offers advanced features such as bandwidth flexibility, AnyPair technology, and simultaneous support for Layer2 switching and Layer3/4 IP QOS routing.
  • Jetstream's voice over broadband solution includes three components: the CPX-1000 Broadband Voice Services Platform, integrated access devices (IADs), and JetVision, a carrier-class element management system.
  • RC Networks' RC8000Plus product family enables service providers to deliver value-added services such as Internet access, VoDSL, VoIP, video, and VPN in one easy-to-install package.

Statistics:

  • RC Networks is a privately held, venture-backed company founded in February 1997.
  • Jetstream Communications is a leading provider of Voice over Broadband (VoBB) equipment to incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers.
  • RC Networks develops and markets DSL-driven, high-speed Internet access products for a broad range of multi-tenant units (MTUs).
  • Jetstream's voice over broadband solution is rapidly becoming a standard for bundled voice and data service delivery over DSL, T1, and Wireless broadband access networks.
  • The company was recently named one of Upside Magazine's Hot 100 Private Companies.

Sources:

  • "Business Editors", July 26, 2000, BUSINESS WIRE
  • About Jetstream Communications
  • About RC Networks
  • www.jetstream.com
  • www.rcnets.com