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In this current environment of competing standards, the key questions to ask are:
(1) Which vendor solution meets the needs of the majority of your subscribers? and
(2) How much will it cost
and what are the trade-offs? Since LivingstonTM Enterprises
announced on February 19 that it was offering its PortMaster
3TM owners a free K56flex upgrade, the prompt response
from hundreds of our customers left no doubt--Livingston's K56flex modem upgrade
is the most adaptable and cost-effective solution available. Guaranteed!
Vendor Support
Livingston is an active member of the Open 56K Forum that was created on
February 26 of this year to ensure K56flex interoperability across all modem manufacturer
brands. The companies currently participating in the Open 56K Forum, including base-level
design technology from Lucent and Rockwell, represent more than 70 percent of the
modem communications industry, reaching millions of Internet subscribers worldwide.
Such leading equipment makers as Hayes, Hewlett-Packard, Microcom, and Toshiba have
committed to the Lucent/Rockwell K56flex solution, and more than 450 Internet Service
Providers (ISPs) have already registered for Livingston's K56flex modem upgrade.
The signs on "the road ahead" are clear. Going with Livingston's solution
is the best way for an ISP to ensure its central site servers will be compatible
with the widest range of remote 56K modems.
Cost and Timing
By taking advantage of Livingston's free upgrade offer, ISPs will realize
an immediate return on their investment. Thanks to Livingston's partnering agreement
with Lucent Technologies, PortMaster 3 owners can obtain the K56flex modem capability
when they need it--and at no additional cost. To get the new Lucent K56flex modem
cards free of charge, all ISPs need to do is purchase and register their PortMaster
3s with Livingston.
ISPs will also realize significant reliability benefits over the long term because
of the PortMaster 3's True DigitalTM architecture, which
addresses the weakest link in remote-access analog modems. Unlike other solutions
that require the use of analog modems and CODEC converters, each PortMaster 3 modem
uses only a single digital signal processor (DSP). This reduces heat dissipation
by up to 90%, dramatically improving reliability.
Don't wait too long! Purchase a PortMaster 3 now and take advantage of Livingston's
free 56K modem upgrade. PortMaster 3 owners can and should register immediately by
completing the electronic form on Livingston's Web site located at http://www.livingston.com/forms/K56flex-register.html.
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