TAIPEI, Taiwan -- 9 August 2000 -- To reach the goal of "three million Internet users" before the end of the year, the NII Task Force is shifting into higher gear on the Broadband Network Implementation Project with a minimum bandwidth targeted at 64 Kbps. To realize the goal of "Broadband to Home," Taiwan's specialized network service provider, Infoserve, has announced that it will deploy Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrators in its ADSL broadband network infrastructure. Infoserve will also use Cisco Service Selection Gateway (SSG) solutions to provide differentiated bandwidth levels and billing plans for users' varying needs. These moves are expected to effectively meet the market demand for rapid broadband service implementation.
"With the explosive growth of the Internet, network applications have transformed from simple data traffic to complex voice, data and video integration," said Mr. Larry Sun, Country Manager of Cisco Systems Taiwan. "As network bandwidth and service content have become the key factors in the users' choice of ISPs, Infoserve has decided to use Cisco's industry leading DSL solutions to highlight its commitment to superior network design and quality of service. In particular, the use of Cisco's SSG solutions will provide Infoserve with a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace."
"Infoserve has always considered customer satisfaction the top priority in our service implementation," said Mr. Phil Tsai, Chairman & CEO of Infoserve. "To provide customers with the best broadband network environment, we have implemented STM-1 fiber-optic ring backbones in 15 counties and cities islandwide, and deployed data centers and network facilities in the United States, Japan and Hong Kong. These efforts underline our roadmap toward implementing a global e-commerce environment. The use of Cisco 6400 Concentrators at the core of our ADSL network, along with Cisco's comprehensive technical support, will be the best guarantee of advanced broadband service for our customers."
Featuring a service selection interface, end-to-end quality of service and higher accessibility and expandability, the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator will extend Infoserve's ADSL broadband service into virtual private network (VPN), virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) and IP telephony applications. Infoserve's special iOL interface for multimedia service integration, combined with Cisco's bandwidth-on-demand technology, will enable users to easily obtain voice, data and video from a single web page without worries for network congestion on the Internet.
To meet the needs in the e-commerce era of the 21st century, Infoserve plans to use state-of-the-art virtual access technology to efficiently integrate wireline and wireless networks through alliances between different industries and carriers. Users will only have to sign up for a single account with Infoserve to access comprehensive personalized information services and convenient e-commerce shopping centers without having to memorize multiple account information. With a rich portfolio of network services and the quality guarantee of Cisco Powered Network, users will be able to enjoy a secure, reliable and stable connection to surf freely in the world of e-commerce.
The Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator enables dynamic selection and delivery of dedicated broadband network services, such as high-speed Internet access, multipoint videoconferencing, streaming video, entertainment-driven traffic, and secure access to corporate networks (for both voice and data services). It is a modular, redundant system that combines the richness of Cisco IOS ATM switching and routing capabilities in a scaleable, NEBS level 3-certified and ETSI-compliant platform.
The Service Selection Gateway (SSG) offers end users a menu of services. For service providers that need to go beyond fixed rate services and statically provisioned networks, the SSG advertises services to end users so that they can instantly know what services are available and easily select a service.
About Infoserve
Infoserve was established in January of 1992. Presently, the company has more than 350 employees and this number is still rising. Espousing the values of satisfying customer needs, and putting the customer first in line has allowed the company to achieve a 100% growth in its revenues in recent years.
Infoserve's main goal is to provide advanced integrated communication services to businesses, assisting clients map out strategies, allowing clients to be more competitive in the corporate arena and coming out winners in this new information era. Aside from continuing to provide businesses and family/individual users with value added products and services, future products and services will continue to be established on the Internet environment, raising the level of the quality of service.
In addition, to raise the level of internationalization and future competitiveness, Infoserve has put up fifteen service stations island wide, employing hundreds of sales representatives and engineers to provide customers with fast, high quality services. Keeping a close watch on the sweeping changes of the communication industry, Infoserve's professional R&D personnel continues to turn out new business products and expands the basic structure of the Internet to provide the customers with the best service prices and the most complete line quality.
The company possesses a license to operate the second telecommunication business from the Ministry of Communication and Transportation (license # 8604), a VPN operational license, and was awarded the licensed to issue Internet Protocol web sites of the Taiwan Network Information Center and Asia Pacific Network Information Center. Infoserve is also a member of the Taiwan Internet Exchange and GRIC.
Infoserve is the first Internet service provider in Taiwan to be awarded the ISO 9002 certification for service quality, gaining recognition from an international body. Technological and market trends shall dictate the direction of the company's development; meeting our customers' needs to achieve total satisfaction is a symbol of our accomplishments.
With regards to Infoserve's future development, the company's strategy will be formulated based on technological and market trends, to achieve the goal of "SATISFYING ALL NEEDS."
For more information on the company's products and services, visit the company's website at www.infoserve.com.tw.
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