Etisalat approves U.S. Robotics' ISDN solution

This announcement reinforces U.S. Robotics' position as a leading broadband, access solutions provider with a comprehensive line of connectivity products. The U.S. Robotics internal 3409 ISDN BRI PCI terminal adapter brings connectivity speeds of up to 128kbps, thus allowing for more efficient downloading and exchange of files and a more productive online experience when conducting graphic-rich and e-commerce transactions online. In keeping with U.S. Robotics' tradition, the internal ISDN PCI card terminal adapter is designed for easy installation and use, making it an Internet access solution of choice for homes and small to medium businesses.

'Our new internal ISDN PCI card complements our line of broadband access solutions for businesses and homes. It further realizes our goal to stay ahead of technology and keep on developing cost effective solutions that allow our customers to optimize their use of the Internet and make the most out of it,' commented Yusuf Syed, U.S.Robotics' regional sales manager for the Middle East and India. 'Our ISDN PCI card terminal adapter offers true broadband capabilities, at a price that is within everybody's reach. ISDN uses the same copper phone lines that modems use, yet delivers a five-fold speed improvement (up to 128 Kbps) and provides essentially perfect transmission reliability.'

More than ever before, the Internet is being used as a prime business vehicle, it has also become a major source of information and communication for households worldwide. The increasing transactions and the exchange of large images and multimedia files on the web have called for new technologies to be put in place in order to allow faster and more efficient connections. U.S. Robotics' goal is to bring these technologies to homes, small offices and medium sized companies, by making them reliable, easy to use and affordable.

'Broadband access is key to business in any field today, and small to medium companies need reliable solutions that offer them this kind of connectivity at an affordable price. By making solutions such as U.S. Robotics' internal ISDN card available, we support the future success of the local economy and play our part in making the transition to the e-economy much faster,' concluded Syed.

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