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Newbridge Networks Selected for Three Significant Frame Relay Networks in Europe

Strategic Insights

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Newbridge Networks Corporation has been selected to provide its frame relay technology to three major organizations in Europe: TeleWest Communications Group Ltd., Telegroup of Finland, and the Amsterdam Police Force. This selection emphasizes the suitability of frame relay as an efficient and cost-effective technology for various environments. TeleWest Communications Group Ltd. chose Newbridge Networks through its UK distributor, Mercury Communications, to manage switches at strategic points covering its 23 Cable TV (CATV) franchises and affiliates throughout the UK. The TeleWest network consists of a figure-of-eight backbone network based on Newbridge(R) 3600 MainStreet(R) Bandwidth Managers with frame relay cards, all managed by the Newbridge 4602 MainStreet Intelligent NetworkStation(TM).

The Telegroup of Finland has implemented an 87-node network based entirely on products from Newbridge Networks to offer LAN interconnect services. Frame relay was chosen because it enables Telegroup to guarantee its customers high levels of performance. The Telegroup of Finland network has seven Newbridge 36120 MainStreet Packet Transfer Exchange(TM) nodes in its core, functioning as high-capacity frame relay nodes with some 80 smaller nodes clustered around them.

Key Takeaways:

  • Newbridge Networks Corporation has been selected to provide its frame relay technology to three major organizations in Europe: TeleWest Communications Group Ltd., Telegroup of Finland, and the Amsterdam Police Force.
  • The TeleWest network consists of a figure-of-eight backbone network based on Newbridge(R) 3600 MainStreet(R) Bandwidth Managers with frame relay cards, all managed by the Newbridge 4602 MainStreet Intelligent NetworkStation(TM).
  • The Telegroup of Finland has implemented an 87-node network based entirely on products from Newbridge Networks to offer LAN interconnect services, with seven Newbridge 36120 MainStreet Packet Transfer Exchange nodes in its core.
  • The Telegroup network enables its customers to enjoy high levels of performance due to the use of frame relay technology.
  • The Amsterdam Police Force chose Newbridge equipment to upgrade its 35-site wide area data network to frame relay.
  • TeleWest is a joint venture between the world's largest CATV operator TeleCommunications Inc and US West, with franchises covering 3.6 million households.
  • Telegroup helps the small operators introduce advanced services even competing with the PTT, Telecom Finland.

Statistics:

  • TeleWest's network consists of a figure-of-eight backbone network.
  • The Telegroup of Finland network has 87 nodes based on products from Newbridge Networks.
  • The network includes 80 smaller nodes clustered around the seven Newbridge 36120 MainStreet Packet Transfer Exchange nodes in its core.
  • TeleWest has 23 Cable TV (CATV) franchises and affiliates throughout the UK.
  • TeleWest covers 3.6 million households.
  • The Amsterdam Police Force's new network has a modular configuration enabling it to expand as future needs dictate.
  • The new network connects 35 sites, comprising two central communications operations centers and 33 district offices.

Sources:

  • Newbridge Networks Corporation press release, February 15, 1995.
  • Dataquest survey.
  • TeleWest Communications Group Ltd.
  • Telegroup of Finland.
  • The Amsterdam Police Force.
  • Newbridge Networks Corporation.

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