LOS GATOS, Calif. -- June 3, 1999 -- Cisco Systems and Jetstream Communications announced today that Cisco has joined Jetstream's Voice over DSL (VoDSL) Partner Program to ensure interoperability of Cisco 6100 Series DSL Access Concentrators with Jetstream's Voice over DSL solution. As a result of this relationship, telecommunications service providers will be able to take advantage of the companies' combined technologies to provide multi-line local telephone service and high-speed networking to small businesses and high-end residential customers over a single DSL connection.
"Interoperability with Jetstream's Voice over DSL solution furthers Cisco's goal of helping service providers offer a broad choice of New World services that expand their market, increase customer loyalty and generate additional revenues," said Tim McShane, Director of Marketing for the DSL Business Unit at Cisco. "A premier service like Voice over DSL gives competitive service providers the power to penetrate the market for cost-effective voice and data services for small and medium business customers."
"We are delighted to welcome Cisco to our Voice over DSL Partner Program," said S. 'Sundi' Sundaresh, President and CEO of Jetstream. "Our carrier customers will really benefit from the synergy we're developing to deliver complete solutions. It will allow them to use Jetstream's Voice over DSL solution and Cisco's leading DSL equipment to bring integrated voice and data services to the small business customer."
About Jetstream VoDSL
The Jetstream VoDSL broadband access solution enables carriers to deliver multi-line local telephone service and high-speed data over packet and cell-based DSL access networks. It consists of three components. The first, the CPX-1000, is a large-scale voice gateway that resides in a carrier's regional switching center and serves as a bridge between a Class 5 voice switch and a DSL access network. The second component is a family of integrated access devices (IADs) provided by Jetstream and its partner companies. IADs connect to a DSL line at subscriber premises and deliver up to 16 telephone lines and continuous high-speed Internet or remote LAN access. The last component, Jet-EMS, is a carrier-class element management system enabling rapid deployment of large-scale VoDSL networks.About Cisco 6100 Series DSL Access Concentrators
The Cisco 6100 Series DSL Access Concentrators are designed for large scale, carrier-class deployments. They enable service providers to move beyond delivering simple, high-speed transmission into providing cost-effective and profitable New World services that build value-added relationships with customers for increased loyalty.About Jetstream Communications
Jetstream Communications Inc., the leader in Voice over DSL solutions, develops, manufactures, and markets broadband access products for next generation local telecommunications networks. Jetstream's products are rapidly becoming the standard for integrated voice and data service delivery to the small business and high-end residential communications markets. Based in Los Gatos, California, Jetstream is a privately held, venture-backed company led by a seasoned management team consisting of veterans from both the telecommunications and data communications industries. Investors include Mohr, Davidow Ventures, Crosspoint Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund and Canaan Partners.Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is theworldwide leader in networking for the Internet.Jetstream is a registered trademark of Jetstream Communications, Inc. Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
