During the test, Coastcom's D/I Mux III successfully withstood an 8.4 earthquake to be compliant with the Earthquake Environment Criteria. The products ability to withstand extreme conditions reinforces the durability of D/I Mux to perform under adverse situations. The sturdy and the rugged design of D/I Mux is what makes it a reliable product for companies in the utility, transportation, government, telephone and network service providers sectors.

Coastcom D/I Mux III intelligent multiplexer allows companies to manage private network applications such as LAN interconnection, videoconferencing, and multipoint polling. Customers can also use a single channeled T1 line to select among carrier services for a variety of applications including voice, 1-800, low-speed data, switched 56, and frame relay. Coastcom's D/I Mux III with SNMP, simplifying network management, provides you with the ability to monitor and control your operation with one non-proprietary network manager. The D/I Mux III is available in 8-slot, 12-slot, and 24-slot versions to facilitate a wide selection of Common Equipment and Channel Card options.

About Coastcom
Coastcom is a leading manufacturer of data communications equipment connecting voice, data, and video traffic to private and public networks. The privately held company specializes in T3 cross connecting, T1 multiplexing, and network management systems. Coastcom pioneered the development of intelligent T1 access multiplexers for utility and commercial applications, particularly LAN connectivity, Internet access, and videoconferencing. Over the course of its 30-year history, Coastcom has installed a significant share of the North American intelligent T1 multiplexer market.

For more information about the Coastcom family of products, please visit our website at http://www.coastcom.com, or call Coastcom at (510) 523-6000.

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