| June 2, 1999 - HITEC �99 - Atlanta, Ga. - Elastic Networks,
Inc. today announced a distribution agreement with Darwin Networks, a leading
provider of turnkey access solutions to apartments, hotels, office buildings,
and telephone companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Darwin
will carry the full suite of Elastic Network�s products including its EtherLoopä
technology-based high-speed copper access solutions and its YesWareä
software suite that provides laptop mobility, billing and system management.
�The versatility of Elastic Networks� solutions are a perfect fit for
Darwin�s strategy to provide innovative solutions to select vertical markets,�
said David Gibbs, president, Darwin Networks. �Elastic products
are easy to deploy and provide Darwin with a single platform to quickly
offer plug and play, multi-megabit copper access service both in building
and on telco outside copper loops.�
Elastic Networks product portfolio addresses the needs of carriers,
enterprises, and vertical markets such as hospitality and multi-tenant
housing. Elastic�s core suite of high-speed copper access solutions
are
based on EtherLoop technology, which provides multi-megabit access
over regular copper phone lines up to 21,000 feet. The EtherLoop
technology suite of products consists of the Elite Modem, the end user
network device, and the ELMo family of multiplexers - the ELMo 8 and ELMo
120 - which support eight and 120 users, respectively. Darwin will
also carry Elastic�s YesWare software suite, which provides plug and play
connectivity without end user machine reconfiguration, as well as billing
and system management for both EtherLoop and Ethernet networks.
�We are pleased to have a partner with similar business growth strategies,�
said Phil Griffith, vice president , sales and marketing, Elastic Networks.
�Our solutions enable Elastic Networks and Darwin to
establish a leadership position in the in-building high-speed access
market and evolve that success to the mass consumer market through outside
loop deployment.�
Benefits of Elastic Solutions
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Spectral Compatibility - EtherLoop technology proactively detects
and manages interference in the cable binder with services including POTS,
T-1, ISDN/IDSL, HDSL, SDSL, ADSL and G.lite. This means no service
interference for the network provider.
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Speed - EtherLoop-based products deliver speeds up to 4 Mbps today,
with evolution to native LAN speed.
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Service Adaptive Bandwidth - EtherLoop technology dynamically shapes
its upstream / downstream bandwidth performance according to end user application
needs.
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Simple Deployment - EtherLoop systems are easy to set up and require
minimal installation on the part of both the service provider and the user.
For the phone company, no truck roll. For the user, no complex configuration
set up.
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Plug and Play - YesWare software makes it easy for the end user
- simply click on your browser and surf. No need for laptop reconfiguration
or loading of special software for the user.
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Provider Control - The YesWare software suite provides a simple
web-based GUI that allows for easy system management and billing.
Network providers can enable/disable service, provide user authentication
codes and bill from a user-friendly interface.
About Darwin Networks
Darwin Networks provides high-speed connectivity to the Internet using
high-speed copper access solutions including Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
technologies and EtherLoop next-generation DSL technology. The company
provides full turnkey, revenue sharing solutions to owners of apartments,
office buildings and hotels, as well as telephone companies.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company was founded by executives
from the telecommunications, data networking and Internet Service Provider
industries, with extensive experience in broadband deployment. The
core management of Darwin Networks formed what is now the #3 provider of
cable TV-based broadband services in the US.
The Company is held by Broadband Solutions, LLC, Louisville, KY. Broadband�s
investors include Chrysalis Venture of Louisville; River Cities Capital
Fund, Cincinnati, Ohio; Windcrest Partners, New York City and Bailey Capital
Corporation, Palm Beach, FL. Broadband�s chairman, David A. Jones,
Jr., is managing director of Chrysalis and vice-chairman of Humana Inc.
Investor Paul Allen�s Vulcan Ventures of Seattle hold a significant interest
in Darwin Networks, Wash. Darwin Networks presently
has agreements in place or in progress to launch service in approximately
180 locations.
About Elastic Networks
Elastic Networks, Inc. provides solutions that stretch Ethernet out
of the office LAN and allow for mobile computing, following the trend towards
increasingly distributed networks. By leveraging its technological
differentiation in speed, deployability, and economics, and building
strategic relationships with distributor, chip manufacturing, and data
networking partners, Elastic Networks is dedicated to offering solutions
that address the high-speed data and IP Mobility needs of service providers
throughout the world.
Elastic Networks, Inc., based in Alpharetta, GA, is a private company
funded by Nortel Networks, Texas Instruments and Pequot Capital. |
