- Businesses gain additional flexibility to link outlying locations with
preferred network access method -
ATLANTA, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) today announced
extended Ethernet coverage for access to business IP services, seamlessly
linking DSL, Private Line, Frame Relay, ATM and Metro Ethernet connections
onto a single corporate network. The company integrated Metro Ethernet as
an access option on a limited basis in 2004 and has now expanded this
capability throughout the Southeast.
Many businesses have the challenge of connecting broadly distributed
office facilities to corporate resources. Each location often has specific
network access requirements and, in the past, companies have had to self-
integrate and manage these disparate networks across the organization.
BellSouth(R) Managed Network VPN service utilizes the security and
flexibility of MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) to allow
internetworking of multiple access methods across networks for a consistent
customer experience in any service location.
"Integrating Metro Ethernet access with BellSouth's MPLS-based Network
VPN solution expands the networking options available to customers," said
Martin Chandler, vice president of product management - Business Markets,
BellSouth. "BellSouth continues to enhance its Network VPN solution to
enable businesses to support a broad base of enterprise applications in a
managed environment."
Metro Ethernet is the telecommunications industry designation for
Ethernet transport service that moves data traffic between two or more
customer Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs). BellSouth(R) Metro Ethernet
Service can now be used throughout the Southeast as an access method to
Network VPN at speeds of 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 50Mbps, 100Mbps, 250Mbps and
500Mbps, providing a cost effective alternative for businesses supporting
high bandwidth applications. BellSouth plans to integrate its recently
announced Mid-Band Ethernet speed options of 2Mbps, 4Mbps and 8Mbps later
this year -- further enhancing Metro Ethernet access to IP services.
The MPLS-based IP routing of BellSouth Managed Network VPN creates a
full mesh data network, allowing each customer site to cost effectively
communicate directly with any of the other locations and conserving
headquarters bandwidth for corporate functions.
Network VPN includes Class of Service options that allow businesses to
assign higher priority to voice over IP, video and imaging applications.
BellSouth Managed Network VPN customers can designate traffic into four
different classes: real-time, interactive, priority business and best
effort. Real-time and interactive classes are suitable for applications
that have a low tolerance for delays, such as voice and video. Priority
business and best effort are used to distinguish higher priority business
data from non-critical applications such as email and general Web surfing.
For more information about BellSouth voice and data solutions for large
business customers, visit http://www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com.
About BellSouth
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 500 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40
percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice
and data provider with 57.3 million customers.
Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available
in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R)
Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local
and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also
offers print and online directory advertising through The Real Yellow
Pages(R) and YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth.
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive
environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's
global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.bellsouth.com.
SOURCE BellSouth Corporation
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http://www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com
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CONTACT:
Todd Smith of BellSouth, +1-404-829-8723, or
todd.smith@bellsouth.com
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