[October 29, 2009] Edgewater Unveils New Network Services Gateway Tweet Oct 29, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Edgewater Networks announced the availability of the EdgeMarc 4610W Network Services Gateway. The company said that the EdgeMarc 4610W provides up to four T1/E1 wide area networking (WAN) ports, a 10/100Mbps ethernet WAN port and an integrated 24 port 10/100/1000 Mbps Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch. This complete solution also features 6 FXS, 2 FXO ports, 2 USB ports and a V.90 modem for out of band management access. The EdgeMarc 4610W is for SIP trunking services as it provides PRI, native SIP and analog connections to enterprise PBX and key systems. This flexibility enables service providers to connect to a broad range of enterprise communications systems using a single product. The 4610W PRI support includes a voice compression capability that enables enterprise customers to replace standalone PRI links with converged VoIP and data WAN services. For Hosted PBX services the EdgeMarc 4610W features an integrated IAD, a 24 port in-line PoE switch for direct connections to IP phones, integrated PSTN gateway ports for local survivability and an 802.11 wireless access point. This solution for businesses of all sizes simplifies installation and ongoing management by integrating multiple functions into a single system. Enterprise customers can take advantage of the 4610W to simplify the transition to converged voice, video and data communications. Perfect for distributed enterprise communications the 4610W combines routing and switching infrastructure into one device to simultaneously reduce the complexity and upgrade the performance of branch office networks. In addition, the 4610W is fully compatible with the EdgeView VoIP Support System so that enterprises can configure, monitor and manage their branch office networks. The 4610W supports multi-link, bonded T1/E1 services and provides an ethernet WAN interface for support of metro ethernet environments. "The EdgeMarc 4610W is a single, flexible system that can be used for enterprise branch office connectivity, SIP trunking or Hosted PBX services," said David G. Norman, Chief Executive Officer at Edgewater Networks. "With the introduction of the 4610W we continue to respond to the needs of service providers by enabling them to profitably sell and deliver business class services to the enterprise. At the same time, the 4610W delivers significant cost savings for distributed enterprise applications by providing a simple way to upgrade branch office networks to support converged voice, video and data communications." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]