Lucent Technologies Enhances MAX Server with TAOS 8.0.1 for Multi-Service Communications

Strategic Insights -

Lucent Technologies has released TAOS 8.0.1 to enable its MAX TNT and MAX 6000 access servers to support PIAFS version 2.1 for best-effort 64 kbps data communication. This enhancement enables ISPs and enterprise users to provide mobile access based on PIAFS version 2.1. The MAX 6000 and MAX TNT with PIAFS slot cards have been deployed to offer PIAFS version 2.0/64 kbps communication services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has released TAOS 8.0.1 to enhance its MAX TNT and MAX 6000 access servers to support PIAFS version 2.1 for best-effort 64 kbps data communication.
  • TAOS 8.0.1 enables ISPs and enterprise users to provide mobile access based on PIAFS version 2.1.
  • The MAX 6000 and MAX TNT with PIAFS slot cards have been deployed to offer PIAFS version 2.0/64 kbps communication services.
  • TAOS 8.0.1 also enables the current PIAFS card on MAX TNT to process dial-up access service via both modems (V.90 56kbps analog modems) and ISDN TAs.
  • With these upgrades, a single MAX TNT can offer a diversity of services including Voice over IP.
  • The MAX TNT multiprotocol WAN access switch enables carriers, ISPs, corporations, and major network providers to offer a variety of access services such as analog, ISDN, leased T1/E1, and frame relay.
  • The MAX 6000 high-density WAN access switch gives service providers and enterprises the increased performance, reliability, and expandability they need for current and future access applications.

Sources:

  • M2 PressWIRE, 3 March 2000
  • Lucent Technologies, http://www.lucent.com