VOICE-OVER-DSL INTEGRATED ACCESS DEVICE FOR THE SMALL OFFICE UNVEILED BY RAMP NETWORKS
Ramp Expands Broadband Product Line to Include VoDSL Internet Access Device SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 5, 2000 - Ramp Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAMP), a leading provider of Internet access devices for the small office, today announced the WebRamp 2000V, its first Voice over DSL (VoDSL) integrated access device (IAD) specifically designed for the small office. The product is designed to be fully compliant with voice gateways from TollBridge, CopperCom and JetStream, and enables service providers to deliver high speed data and multiple phone lines on a single DSL circuit. With the WebRamp 2000V and DSL service, small businesses can significantly reduce the cost of voice and data service delivery relative to traditional access methods. "The bundling of voice, data and Internet access services is emerging as a huge revenue opportunity for carriers because of the promise of significant monthly data and phone savings for the small office," said Matt Davis, Senior Analyst at the Yankee Group, a leading market analyst firm. "The Yankee Group estimates that VoDSL revenues from businesses will reach $1.6 billion in 2003, with the majority of these revenues coming from small businesses with 8-24 voice lines. Ramp's focus on the small office along with the interoperability of their VoDSL platform positions them extremely well to benefit from the growth of this market." The WebRamp 2000V IAD resides at subscriber premises, connects to SDSL service and supports 8 to 16 standard analog POTS phone lines. With a built-in 10/100 Ethernet interface, the product also gives all of the computers in a small office access to the Internet and Internet-based applications via a high-speed, always on connection. "With the introduction of the WebRamp 2000V VoDSL product, Ramp is delivering the next generation of IP services," said Raghu Bathina, vice president of Ramp's Broadband Products Unit. "The WebRamp 2000V is a scalable, powerful, and secure platform designed to meet the stringent reliability requirements for CLECs, ILECs and other voice carriers. Ramp's strategy is to continue delivering superior products to satisfy the growing needs of small office and branch office customers that depend on the Internet to run their businesses." Ramp has designed the VoDSL product line for performance, expandability and ease of installation. It features a powerful Hitachi processor and supports 2.3Mbps SDSL Compatible with DSLAM partners such as Copper Mountain. The WebRamp 2000V has eight POTS ports and is ideal for a small office. The WebRamp 2000EX is a stackable voice extender which has 8 ports, bringing the total to 16 ports. The WebRamp 2000V and voice extender can be rack mounted, wall mounted or placed on a desktop. Continuing the Ramp tradition of ease of use, the unit features a unique cable management system to keep the input wiring organized. Voice Features The WebRamp 2000V is designed to be fully complaint with the TollBridge TB200 Gateway, CopperCom Gateway, and the Jetstream CPX-1000 Gateway. These gateways interface to class 5 switches support multiple derived voice channels for telephones, fax machines and PBXs. The WebRamp 2000V includes these voice features: - Scaleable from 8 - 16 voice ports
- Single platform support for voice gateways based on IP or ATM technology
- Support for phone, PBX, fax and modem equipment
- PCM (64kbps) and ADPCM (32kbps) support
- Hardware based echo cancellation
- 2.3Mbps SDSL Compatible with DSLAM partners such as Copper Mountain
- Lifeline support for WAN or Power failure
- Dynamic Bandwidth allocation for voice traffic, leaving unused bandwidth available for data applications
- Quality of Service and prioritization to deliver Toll Quality Voice
Corporate-Class Data Features The WebRamp 2000V continues Ramp's tradition of providing corporate class features specifically designed for the small office market: - 10/100 LAN interface
- Plug and play installation
- Layer 2 bridging and layer 3 routing
- Web-based status and diagnostic information
- Remote management
- Optional separation of voice and data services with multi-level password protection
- Value-added data services: DHCP server, DNS server, advanced NAT, PPTP, IPSec with 3DES option, and access controls
- Software upgradable to support additional enhanced services
Product Availability The WebRamp 2000V will be in trials this quarter and available in Q3 2000.
About Ramp Networks Ramp Networks is a leading worldwide provider of high-speed Internet access solutions. The company provides a fully scalable platform for software and services that enables small offices to leverage high-bandwidth Internet-based communications and applications. Designed for security, interoperability and performance, the award-winning WebRamp product family includes analog, ISDN, IP fax, firewall and broadband Internet access products, such as ADSL, IDSL, SDSL, G.Lite and cable solutions. Ramp's customers include small businesses, branch and affiliate offices of major corporations. Products are available through Internet service providers, local exchange carrier partners and through Ramp's extensive VAR channel. Ramp Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with sales locations throughout the world. For more information, visit Ramp's Web site at http://www.rampnet.com or contact the Company at 888-726-7638 or fax 408-988-6363. NOTE: Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This release contains projections and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including variability in Ramp's revenue as a result of its reliance on distributors, the rapidly changing nature of the market for shared Internet access solutions and others. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Ramp Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Please refer to the documents filed by Ramp Networks with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements. TollBridge and TollVoiceTM are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
