Internetweek And Network Computing Editors Name Cisco 827
ADSL Router
A Winner In The Best Of Show Award Program At
Networld+Interop 2000 Las
Vegas
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2000 -- Cisco Systems, Inc., the leader in
networking for the Internet today announced The Cisco 827 ADSL
Router was
named a Winner in the WAN (Wide Area Network) and remote access category
of the Best of Show Awards competition at NetWorld+Interop 2000 Las Vegas
by CMP's InternetWeek and Network Computing editors.
The Cisco 827 ADSL Router was announced in April of 2000. The Cisco 827
ADSL Router introduces true business class DSL (digital subscriber line)
by evolving DSL from a basic always-on high-bandwidth technology to a
value-added business tool. The Cisco 827 ADSL router combines the four
key features companies require to use the Internet for business:
differentiated classes of service to guarantee performance levels for
mission-critical applications; toll-quality voice/data integration;
business-class security features to protect intellectual property; and
reliability business customers can depend on. The Cisco 827 ADSL Router
is the first device to deliver all of these features - making it an
attractive option for small offices and telecommuters.
The Best of Show Awards program is designed to help end-users evaluate the
new product offerings debuted at NetWorld+Interop. The editors of
InternetWeek and Network Computing, two of CMP Media's premier IT
publications, scour the industry and show floor evaluating hundreds of new
products, selecting winners in 11 technology categories and named the
Cisco 827 ADSL Router the winner for WAN and remote access. The Best of
Show Awards program helps IT professionals determine which new products
are most unique and innovative in their quest to provide excellence in
networking. The Cisco 827 ADSL router was singled out to receive this
honor from a field of over 300 entries.
"Winning a Best of Show Award at NetWorld+Interop is a tremendous honor
and we are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in the category of WAN
and remote Access," said Brian Tan, senior product line manager, SOHO
routers for Cisco Systems small/medium line of business. "The Cisco 827
ADSL Router delivers a win-win solution to businesses and service
providers. Due to the Cisco 827's comprehensive set of business-class
features, business will now accelerate the adoption of DSL access as a
business tool while service providers can offer value added business
services to generate incremental revenue, differentiate themselves, and
strengthen customer loyalty."
"All of the winners were chosen based on a rigorous evaluation process,"
said Wayne Rash, Managing Editor/Technology for InternetWeek and head of
the joint editorial judging team with Network Computing for the Best of
Show Awards.
"We picked the Cisco 827 ADSL Router because we believe it's one of the
most innovative solutions in the WAN and Remote Access category,"
explained Rob Kolhlhepp, Lab Director for Network Computing.
The Cisco 827 ADSL Router is available in two models. The Cisco 827 ADSL
Router (data model) starts at U.S. list price of $649 and the Cisco 827-4V
ADSL Router (voice enabled model) starts at U.S. list price of $999.
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NetWorld+Interop, provides networking, Internet and telecommunications
professional buyers with a uniquely comprehensive forum for education and
hands-on products and services in order to make critical purchase
decisions. NetWorld+Interop affords buyers from enterprises,
carrier/service providers, and resellers/integrators the opportunity to
experience live technology demonstration first-hand. NetWorld+Interop the
definitive networking event. For more information about NetWorld+Interop
2000 Las Vegas, visit www.interop.com. NetWorld+Interop is a SOFTBANK
event.
Cisco Systems
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worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.
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