Lucent Technologies Announces General Availability of SuperPipe Multiservice Access Routers

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Lucent Technologies, a leader in next-generation communications networks, has announced the general availability of ten new models of its SuperPipe(TM) 95 and 155 next-generation data, voice and video multiservice access routers. These routers are designed to provide multinational customers with high-performance and secure multiservice access capabilities, enabling them to increase WAN access speeds, protect mission-critical data, and reduce network administration costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has announced the general availability of ten new models of its SuperPipe(TM) 95 and 155 next-generation data, voice and video multiservice access routers.
  • The SuperPipe routers provide multinational customers with high-performance and secure multiservice access capabilities, allowing them to increase WAN access speeds, protect mission-critical data, and reduce network administration costs.
  • The SuperPipe 95 and 155 feature dual S/T or U Basic Rate Interface (BRI) interfaces, universal power supplies, stateful inspection firewalls, and 56-bit IPSec encryption, with the SuperPipe 155 also featuring T-1, E-1 or serial WAN interfaces (V.35 and X.21).
  • The SuperPipe routers are part of Lucent's award-winning Secure VPN portfolio, which includes the Lucent VPN Firewall, the Lucent IPSec Client, and the Lucent Security Management Server.
  • Beta customers who have tested the new versions of the SuperPipes are looking forward to utilizing the models in their networks, citing the benefits of high-performance, scalability, and security.

Statistics:

  • The SuperPipe 95 has a list price of $1,295, while the SuperPipe 155 has a list price of $1,795.
  • The SuperPipe routers are available in 23 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, China, and Malaysia, with other countries to follow.
  • Pricing for optional 168-bit IPSec encryption is $195.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies. (June 13, 2000). Multinational Customers Now Have Ability to Deploy SuperPipes Around the World for Secure Multiservice Access Connectivity. Business Wire.
  • Lucent Technologies. (2000). SuperPipe 95 and 155 Multiservice Access Routers. Product Announcement.