Press Release June 22, 2004

 

 

 

Paradyne’s BitStorm Products Enables High-Speed Access Service in Dallas Adam’s Mark

Broadband Services Keeps High-End Hotel Chain on Cutting Edge of Technology

 DALLAS, HITEC – June 22, 2004 Paradyne (NASDAQ: PDYN), a leading provider of broadband voice, data and video network access solutions, has deployed its BitStormä 4800 IP DSLAM in the Dallas Adam’s Mark, the largest hotel in Texas and a host hotel for this year’s HITEC conference and tradeshow. 

Paradyne’s BitStorm products have been created specifically for in-building and hospitality deployments. The solution enables high-speed access service that business travelers have come to expect, keeping the regional hotel chain competitive in today’s market. Installation is complete in more than 1,800 guest rooms, including all suites and meeting rooms in the Dallas location, making it one of the top high-tech hotels in the city. The Adam’s Mark Dallas hotel has been recognized by Mobile PC magazine as the “most wired” hotel in Dallas. 

The Adam’s Mark network was designed and installed by Paradyne’s Business Partner Frontier Computer Corp, of Dallas, Texas.  Frontier incorporated the BitStorm product as the backbone of the network and used additional Servers and Systems for a secure Guest and meeting room environment along with in-room billing and Credit Card Processing. 

Paradyne’s new Wireless Access DSL modems are being employed exclusively in all meeting rooms.  Frontier coupled the WAMS with a Meeting Room Scheduler system providing Adam’s Mark the capability to reserve rooms in advance and have the Internet access made available automatically for the duration of each reservation.  This “first of a kind” solution provides totally automated provisioning of both wired and wireless Internet access in each meeting room. 

About BitStorm Product Family
Paradyne's BitStorm products enable the installation of high-speed access without rewiring the existing infrastructure - making it easy and affordable to provide premium broadband services including high-speed Internet access, toll-quality Voice over IP, high-quality broadcast video, Video-on-Demand, high-speed video conferencing, interactive gaming and enhanced chat rooms, secure network-based Virtual Private Networks, and localized web hosting.

The BitStorm 4800 Stackable IP DSLAM provides 24 or 48 ports of standards-based ADSL in a compact 1U form-factor, making it ideal for deployment in small equipment or wiring rooms. Each port delivers up to 8 Mbps of throughput, enabling a wide variety of interactive applications. Units may be stacked as needed up to a maximum of 384 ports. Since it supports off-the-shelf, low-cost ADSL modems, customers can install modems themselves, saving the service provider from having to dispatch a technician to install each customer.

About Paradyne
Paradyne’s
broadband access equipment enables service providers to profitably deliver voice, data and video services and smoothly migrate to packet-based networks. These solutions include an extensive portfolio of broadband access concentrators, media gateways, and customer premises equipment. Services offered to business and residential customers worldwide using Paradyne’s equipment include Voice over IP, high-speed Internet, Wide Area Networking featuring Service Level Management, IP switched video, and traditional T1/E1 data. More information may be obtained by visiting www.paradyne.com or by calling +1-727-530-8623.

About Adam’s Mark
Adam’s Mark Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest independently owned and operated companies in the hospitality industry, with 23 upscale hotels in 13 states. More information can be found by visiting www.adamsmark.com or by calling 314-567-9000.

About Frontier Computer Corporation
Frontier Computer Corporation, a 26 year old Texas Corporation is a leading Systems Integrator specializing in Hospitality voice and data communications systems.  The company integrates “Best in Class” products to provide cutting-edge solutions for the Hospitality Industry.More Information may be obtained by calling +1 800-527-6438

Information about Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs as well as on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Among the factors that could cause actual future events to differ materially include: the uncertainty regarding the acceptance of new telecommunications services based on DSL technology; reduction or discontinuation of purchase of our products by NSPs; the failure of NSPs to incorporate our products into their infrastructure; the possibility that Paradyne's competitors may develop competing products that are superior in terms of quality, cost or both. For a detailed discussion of other risk factors that could affect Paradyne's business, please refer to the risks identified in Paradyne's Current Report on Form 10-Q, dated April 28, 2004, 2004, and in Paradyne's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Editors Note: Paradyne and the Paradyne Logo are registered trademarks of Paradyne Corporation. ReachDSL is a trademark of Paradyne. Frontier Computer is a registered trademark of Frontier Computer Corporation.