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3Com Corporation and Copper Mountain Networks Announce End-to-End Solution for Secure, Cost-Effective VPN Service Over DSL SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2000-- 3Com/Copper Mountain Solution Enables DSL Providers to Cost-Effectively Provision, Scale, and Manage Virtual Private Network Services 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) and Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN) today announced an end-to-end solution that enables DSL broadband providers to efficiently deliver secure Virtual Private Networks over DSL (VPNoDSL). The 3Com/Copper Mountain VPNoDSL solution combines the advanced VPN tunnel-switching technology of 3Com Carrier Networks Business` Total Control(R) 1000 multi-service access platform with the robust aggregation capabilities of Copper Mountain`s Internet protocol (IP)-optimized CopperEdge(R) 200 DSL Concentrator. This solution eliminates the need for additional subscriber management systems, enabling providers to simplify and centralize the provisioning and management of business-class VPNoDSL service and lower their capital equipment costs. "DSL broadband providers now have a very robust solution for cost-competitive VPN services," said Todd Landry, vice president, Product Management, 3Com Carrier Networks Business. "3Com`s tunnel-switching technology boosts VPNoDSL performance by minimizing connection overhead and increasing capacity across public networks, while the CopperEdge 200 leverages Copper Mountain`s expertise in IP-based DSL to enable providers to cost-effectively provision and scale VPN service at the network`s edge. VPN is a high-value service, and this end-to-end VPN over DSL solution enables DSL broadband providers to become competitive players in this arena." "Our IP-optimized DSL access technology includes aggregation capabilities that allow service providers to direct VPN traffic from multiple subscribers into a single virtual circuit, dramatically reducing providers` provisioning and on-going management costs and enabling them to easily scale their VPNoDSL service," said Keith Higgins, vice president of Product Marketing at Copper Mountain Networks. "The joint solution further underscores the value and strength of the relationship between our two companies." "The demand for VPN services is increasing rapidly, and the revenue potential is substantial," said Kevin Mitchell, service provider networks analyst of Infonetics Research. "Our recent study of US Tier 2 service providers shows that 76% of the respondents deploying DSL plan to offer VPN services over that broadband connection in 2001. These providers look to use DSL as an enabling platform for value-added services such as VPNs; this provides tremendous value to the customer and helps expedite the service providers` return on investment." About the 3Com/Copper Mountain End-to-End VPNoDSL Solution The 3Com/Copper Mountain end-to-end VPNoDSL solution integrates the advanced IP service intelligence of the CopperEdge 200 DSL concentrator with the VPN tunnel-switching capabilities of 3Com`s Total Control 1000 platform. The CopperEdge 200 DSL Concentrator dynamically recognizes user profiles and services at the IP layer, aggregates all VPN traffic from multiple subscribers in a geographic region onto a single virtual circuit and forwards the traffic to the Total Control 1000 platform. The Total Control 1000 platform applies its various security and tunneling services to the VPN traffic (e.g., IPSec, L2TP, authentication, accounting, and billing) and forwards it to an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switch or to an IP-based router. 3Com Corporation Introduces Two New Carrier-Class Solutions for Virtual Private Networks SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2000-- VPN Solutions are Based on the Versatile CommWorks(R) Architecture and Flagship Total Control(R) 1000 Platform for High Performance and Reliability 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS), an industry leader in supplying access infrastructures and Internet protocol (IP) solutions to service providers around the globe, today announced the availability of two new carrier-class solutions for delivering virtual private network (VPN) services. The VPN solutions from 3Com`s Carrier Networks Business are media access independent and can be delivered via cable, digital subscriber line (DSL), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless or remote access networks. With these solutions, service providers can offer their enterprise customers secure, encrypted Internet connectivity for intranet, extranet and remote access. Mobile workers and remote office sites can access the same robust IP-based applications used on corporate local area networks (LANs). In addition, secure e-commerce applications with centralized, integrated security management are enabled. "Virtual private networks are perhaps the most promising option available today for service providers looking to tap new revenue streams and differentiate services," said Irfan Ali, senior vice president and general manager, 3Com Carrier Networks Business. "More and more, enterprises are leveraging the power and presence of public networks for their private networking applications. By deploying VPNs, service providers boost their ability to retain and grow their customer base, increase profitability and position themselves to deliver enhanced services like videoconferencing, e-commerce, IP telephony, distance learning and multimedia business applications." VPNs also offer large service providers opportunities for "port wholesaling," where they can outsource VPN tunnels to smaller service providers for secure Internet or site-to-site access. "Highly scalable secure tunneling capability combined with dial access positions the Total Control 1000 platform as a truly unique service creation platform," said Shawn Brown, founder, Source Technology, Waltham, Mass., a leading provider of innovative products and services to Internet service providers, telcos, competitive local exchange carries and cable operators. "3Com Carrier Networks has caused a paradigm shift in the access and subscriber aggregation market space by enabling second-stage concentration, tunnel switching, encryption, virtual routing and port wholesaling capabilities within the Total Control 1000 platform." VPN Market Continues to Grow Worldwide VPN products and services revenue is projected to reach $40 billion by 2004, with service spending accounting for approximately 90 percent of total revenue. The United States is expected to account for roughly 44 percent of worldwide service revenue by 2004, with the rest of the world accounting for the remaining 56 percent (Source: "User Plans for VPN Products and Services in the US 2000," Infonetics Research Inc., April 2000). Dramatic growth in remote offices, coupled with an increasing need for voice and data communication with a variety of audiences, has heightened the need for secure, high-speed connectivity among geographically disbursed locations. VPNs offer service providers and their customer more flexibility, making it possible to augment network capabilities with functionality and features not available over a private network. Typical VPN applications include connectivity for remote offices and telecommuters; site-to-site connectivity within an organization; and enterprise extranets connecting suppliers, customers, and business partners. VPN Solutions Based on Flagship Total Control 1000 Platform 3Com Carrier Networks` VPN solutions incorporate multiple Total Control 1000 platforms, configured with a combination of high performance Total Control 1000 access router card sets and Total Control 1000 digital signaling processor multispan card sets. Depending on the mix of cards, the platform functions as a VPN gateway, VPN concentrator, VPN terminator or VPN tunnel switch. This solution provides nearly 1.5 Gbps bandwidth and a minimum capacity of 32,000 tunnels with 3DES hardware encryption, up to 168 bit. VPN solutions from 3Com Carrier Networks Business include: -- Standards-based VPN support for service providers serving customers that require IETF/RFC standards-based VPN protocol support for a multivendor network environment with enhanced security. Security includes L2TP/PPTP and IPSec encryption with 3DES. This solution consists of three Total Control 1000 platforms, configured to provide the functionality of the VPN concentrator, VPN terminator and VPN tunnel switch. -- Customer Controlled Access (CCA)-based VPN support for customers who need to provide per user tunnels with multiple customer support on a single VPN gateway Frame Relay-based network. In addition to providing standard VPN services and enhanced security, this solution includes features such as Virtual Terminal Protocol (VTP), private route tables, multiple virtual routers, and Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs). VPNs in the CommWorks Architecture VPN solutions are an integral part of the CommWorks architecture, 3Com Carrier Networks Business` versatile solution for multiservice packet-based networking. The CommWorks architecture allows service providers to deliver narrowband enhanced data services, IP telephony, wireless data, and broadband access over a single converged network. Standards-based and designed with open interfaces throughout, the CommWorks architecture meets the telecommunications industry`s need for a coherent architecture that allows the deployment of multiple services in a single, unified networking environment. The CommWorks architecture streamlines the migration from today`s analog networks to next-generation, packet-based converged networks. The architecture consists of: -- the Media Processing tier for universal connectivity through a variety of network access options; -- the Control and Network and Service Management tier for universal signaling and control via protocol mediation, as well as powerful network management, element management and load-balancing services; and -- the Service Creation tier, which provides an open service creation environment that leverages open interfaces and 3Com strategic partners to enable rapid application and service deployment. As a component of tier one (the media processing layer) of the three-tier CommWorks architecture, the Total Control 1000 platform enables service providers to leverage existing infrastructure while migrating to next-generation IP-based networks. The modular system architecture of the Total Control 1000 platform allows service providers to easily increase modem density or add router redundancy to previously deployed systems. The system allows existing and new enhanced data system cards to reside in the same chassis, making it simple to introduce new service options and higher densities without a forklift chassis upgrade. Standards-based and designed with open interfaces throughout, the CommWorks architecture meets the telecommunications industry`s need for a coherent architecture that allows the deployment of multiple services in a single, unified networking environment. The CommWorks architecture streamlines the migration from today`s analog networks to next-generation, packet-based converged networks. |
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