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Releases > 2003.02.11
New cards mate continued demand with advanced
technology
Wallingford, CT (USA) - DNE Technologies, a provider
of voice and data communication solutions, announces the redesign
of most of its interface cards for the AN/FCC-100 Multiplexer, allowing
for continued support and deployment of this widely-fielded tactical
multiplexer. DNE emphasizes that the redesign preserves interoperability
with fielded units while bringing newer, more reliable technology
to the AN/FCC-100 Multiplexer.
The AN/FCC-100 was first created in 1980 and is a 16-channel multiplexer
with an aggregate rate of 2,048kbps. Since its inception, it has
undergone nine nomenclatured variants to become today's AN/FCC-100(V)9/9X.
Each variation incorporated new technology and new features, with
V9/9X adding SNMP Management capabilities.
The first upgraded card was the Mux/Demux card, which launched in
December of 2002. DNE recently completed the upgrade to the FXS
card, which is now shipping. DNE revealed that a redesigned FXO
card will be shipping before the end of March, 2003; followed promptly
by the E&M Voice card. DNE states they have also redesigned
several daughter cards, such as the CDI card, and will be redesigning
the Processor and Port Carrier cards for shipment by the end of
2003.
Frequent users of DNE Multiplexers will notice the cards have relatively
few circuit components when compared to older cards. "Technology
has changed," says DNE Director of Engineering, Wayne Addy.
"What used to take many components to execute can now be done
with a few chips." He adds, "All cards will be a form,
fit, and function replacement for what is already fielded."
Mr. Addy also described the retrofit testing as "extensive".
"Our customers love the AN/FCC-100, and rely on it in critical
situations," stated DNE Technologies President and CEO William
Gill. "Its life has extended well beyond what we envisioned
when it was first developed, and yet demand for it remains high.
We needed to redesign most of the multiplexer to support continuing
demand, as well as thousands of deployed units." He added that
recent world events, such as Operation Desert Storm, peacekeeping
missions in Bosnia, and Operation Enduring Freedom have contributed
to the steady demand for the battle-tested communications product.
The AN/FCC-100(V)9 supports digital interfaces in both asynchronous
and synchronous formats at rates from 50 bps to 768 kbps. Other
features of the AN/FCC-100(V)9 include superior voice compression
technology, and support for STU-III, CDI, and serial applications.
The AN/FCC-100(V)9 multiplexer supports both digital and analog
(VF) user interfaces and a wide variety of system timing configurations,
and offers a Crypto Resync capability.
DNE Technologies has been a manufacturer of tactical communication
products since 1951. In addition to the AN/FCC-100 Multiplexer,
DNE manufactures ATM networking equipment for tactical applications,
NRZ/CDI/Optical protocol converters, ISDN extenders, and Auto-Crypto
Resync modules. DNE Technologies is an ISO 9001 registered company.
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