Phil:
I will cut and paste :-) our publicly stated position on this issue.
"We are looking at several options as we speak. There are a number of
proposed technologies for 56K, none which is even available today to
test as an inter operable standard. Additionally there will very likely be
significant vendor inter operability issues to overcome. Our stance is that
PM3 architecture is one of the only products that utilizes a DSP design that
specifically addresses the ability to remotely upgrade in the field in
anticipation of new standards such as this one or any of the DSL or cable
modem technologies that may develop. It is therefore our design intension to
allow field upgradeability. Without more detailed information of
implementation issues it would be irresponsible for any vendor to
"guarantee" upgradability, for sure that is our intention. The PM2 for
example is 3 1/2 years old as a product, and still continues to support our
software upgrades. As we gather more information I will upgrade the list as
to progress in this area."
Regards,
Dan
>Later,
> Phil
> pheller@mail.cosmosbbs.com
>
>----------
>> From: Dan Geiger <dang@livingston.com>
>> To: portmaster-users@livingston.com
>> Subject: Re: Ascend versus PM 3
>> Date: Tuesday, October 22, 1996 1:28 PM
>>
>> At 12:53 PM 10/22/96 -0400, you wrote:
>> >
>> >I believe he meant 33.6 modem calls.
>>
>>
>> We will ship first units with modems at 28.8 and because of our DSP
>> technology, our modems will be able to be field upgraded (flash upgrade)
>to
>> higher speeds in the future. Our in intention is to provide 33.6 upgrade
>> (at no charge) in the future.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> >On Tue, 22 Oct 1996, Dan Geiger wrote:
>> >
>> >> >Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 09:51:07 -0500 (CDT)
>> >> >From: Prof Jake Messinger <jake@ams.com>
>> >> >To: MegaZone <megazone@livingston.com>
>> >> >cc: portmaster-users@livingston.com
>> >> >Subject: Ascend versus PM 3
>> >> >Sender: owner-portmaster-users
>> >> >Reply-To: Prof Jake Messinger <jake@ams.com>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >The Ascend Max supports 336 now. Will the PM 3?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The PM3 will support 48 in a single chassis. The PM3 also will
>support
>> >> MLPPP across multiple chasses. Therefore the PM3 will allow you to
>> >> aggregate ISDN calls across multiple PM3 chasses--effectively
>multiplying
>> >> the number of connections that a PM3 can support.
>> >>
>> >> Dan
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ==============================
>> >> Dan Geiger
>> >> Product Marketing
>> >> Livingston Enterprises
>> >> dang@livingston.com
>> >> 510-485-6676
>> >> www.livingston.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >Bill
>> >------------------------------
>> >Frederick Network Technologies
>> > -- Staff --
>> >------------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> ==============================
>> Dan Geiger
>> Product Marketing
>> Livingston Enterprises
>> dang@livingston.com
>> 510-485-6676
>> www.livingston.com
>>
>
>
>
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Dan Geiger
Product Marketing
Livingston Enterprises
dang@livingston.com
510-485-6676
www.livingston.com