Westell Announces Powerspan Products For Emerging VoIP, PON and
Wireless Hot Spot Network Applications
Company Helps Service Provider Customers' Transition to IP
Networks
AURORA,
Ill.--(
BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2004--
Laptop Battery Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL), a leading systems
developer and manufacturer of high-speed broadband/DSL and VoIP
technology access products announced today new Powerspan(TM)
products from its Network Service Access (NSA) business. Westell's
NSA products enable the trouble-free transmission, maintenance and
troubleshooting of multiple legacy systems
solutions from a customer
location to the serving central office (CO).
In an ongoing effort to meet the demands of evolving voice, data
and Internet applications, Westell product designs facilitate
service providers' ability to deliver legacy features as they
transition from TDM circuit-switched to IP-centric networks.
Powerspan is designed to provide a solution for IP devices
requiring power in existing telecom environments. Westell
identifies 4 applications where Powerspan addresses unique
problems.
Though the standard is being phased out, modem ( 11) connection, and virtually all include Ethernet ( 45) or even faster Gigabit Ethernet connections. in antennas for wireless networking (802.11, Fi) so that you can access wireless hot spots. If you choose a notebook with networking built in, consult our wireless network buying guide to learn the difference between the networking standards that are currently on the market, including 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g.
Thinkpad Hot Spot Locations. Powerspan is designed to provide power to
remote broadband DSL CPE over the same copper wire as the DSL
signal. The solution consists of hardware deployed in the central
office or remote terminal and at the wireless access point. In a
typical hot spot location where a wireless routing device is
located, there is a need for commercial power. Powerspan provides
the capability to extend power over the same copper pair used to
deliver the DSL signal, avoiding complications and costs often
experienced with hot spot deployment.
When everything is properly configured, any computer on your network should be able to use a shared network printer. You can share a printer wirelessly using a wireless print server, Fi networks. When you connect your printer to a wireless print server, any computer on your network can access the printer directly through the network.
Microsoft VoIP. Telco service providers can differentiate their VoIP
offering with Powerspan and its ability to deliver "lifeline"
remote power over copper wire. Unlike cable providers who do not
have the network means to provide "lifeline" service to cable
modems upon AC power loss, telcos can ensure voice service over DSL
will continue.
Of course, with technological standards constantly evolving, new types of VoIP networks are emerging that don't use wires at all. Wireless VoIP phones operate on special digital networks, and can be a lot cheaper to use than normal cell phones.
Laptop Computers Passive Optical Networks (PON). Challenges with local power to
PON CPE devices include expensive power conversion and back-up
issues. In overlay PON deployments, Powerspan can utilize embedded
copper to provide power to the PON CPE device using traditional
network powering methods.
Home wireless routers allow you to connect your home computers together into a network. If you want to use your router as a firewall also, in firewall. Otherwise, you can purchase a firewall separately. Wireless network routers will allow you to connect computers, notebook computers, PDAs and printers without wires. They are also useful for connecting laptops to the Internet and other networks, such as at work or at home.
Laptop Computer Sealing Current. A typical problem with "naked" or "dry" DSL,
where DSL data service is unbundled from local voice service, is
corroding lines due to lack of regular current delivery. Since no
current is regularly delivered to condition and keep the lines
clean, corrosion can occur. Powerspan is placed either in the
central office or remote terminal to provide a scheduled power
blast to "dry / naked" lines so the copper pairs remain usable.
What is a Network Interface Card (NIC) The most important PC device is the network interface card (NIC). Each computer on the network, including the servers, is required to have one installed. It is the NIC that provides connectivity between the PC and the network's physical medium, optic cable. Most of the new motherboards available today for PCs and servers have the network interface card integrated with the motherboard. Older computers and some newer computers do not provide onboard network interfaces which will equire a NIC to be added.
Desktop Computer Gil Hosie, Vice President of Westell's NSA business said, "by
leveraging our deep experience with legacy copper plant, network
architectures and IP networking, we can now offer service providers
innovative solutions for new IP-based applications." He added, "as
our customers address their transition to more IP-centric networks,
Westell's NSA business will focus on solutions that help maximize
the use of their existing network."
Notebooks About Westell
Lenovo Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL) headquartered in
Aurora, Illinois is a Tier-1 provider of intelligent, carrier-class
broadband access products, manufactured using a TL9000 registered
quality management system. Westell offers high-speed broadband/DSL
and VoIP technology products for carriers, service providers and
business enterprises around the world.
Hard Drive ConferencePlus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing
services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing, to
carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. For
more information visit www.westell.com.
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