Newbridge and Stanford Telecom Announce Strategic Partnership for Broadband Wireless Solutions

Strategic Insights -

Newbridge Networks Corporation and Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. have signed a strategic agreement to integrate Stanford's modem technology into Newbridge's broadband wireless solution, enabling the delivery of data, Internet traffic, voice, video, and multimedia services to business and residential customers. This partnership leverages the strengths of both companies to offer an optimal solution to operators and address global opportunities in the broadband wireless market.

Key Takeaways:

  • The agreement between Newbridge and Stanford Telecommunications will provide Newbridge customers worldwide with rapid deployment solutions to take advantage of new spectrum opportunities.
  • The integration of Stanford's modem technology into Newbridge's broadband wireless solution will enable the delivery of data, Internet traffic, voice, video, and multimedia services to business and residential customers.
  • The Newbridge solution for broadband wireless operators comprises both base-station and customer premise equipment, including the MainStreetXpress 36170 Multiservices Switch, the first ATM platform with integrated broadband wireless capability.
  • Stanford's modem technology will be used in the Newbridge broadband wireless solution, which is based on the Siemens/Newbridge MainStreetXpress 36170 Multiservices Switch.
  • Two broadband wireless networks have been deployed in Canada using the MainStreetXpress platform, including a showcase network in Toronto by WIC Connexus and a network serving universities, high-tech companies, and research institutes in the Ottawa area by the Ottawa Carleton Research Institute.
  • The partnership between Newbridge and Stanford Telecommunications will benefit from Stanford's expertise and innovation in modem and customer interface technology, and the opportunity to jointly develop advanced solutions for operators.
  • Stanford Telecom will gain access to a worldwide installed base of Newbridge equipment and the opportunity to integrate its technology with the industry-leading Newbridge asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) platform.

Statistics:

  • The Newbridge broadband wireless solution is capable of delivering data rates of hundreds of Ethernet or other bursty traffic users up to wire speeds.
  • The solution uses TDMA (time division multiple access) technology, which effectively shares bandwidth among a number of users.
  • The MainStreetXpress 36170 Multiservices Switch, the first ATM platform with integrated broadband wireless capability, has been used in two broadband wireless networks deployed in Canada.
  • Newbridge has over 6,000 employees on five continents and has customers in more than 100 countries.
  • Stanford Telecom has over 1,000 employees at its various locations throughout the United States and has been in operation since 1973.

Sources:

  • "Newbridge Agreement Sets the Stage for Continued Joint Development Efforts"

+ Published on June 9, 1998, by Business Wire

+ Copyright 1998 Business Wire

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