Symmetricom Unveils Network Time Servers for Next-Generation-Networks (NGN)

Precise, versatile NTP time server provides accurate and secure time for today's and tomorrow's network with IPv6 support and state-of-the-art web interface.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) October 5, 2005 -- Symmetricom, Inc. (http://www.ntp-systems.com) (NASDAQ:SYMM), a worldwide leader in precise time and frequency (http://www.symmttm.com/time-and-frequency.html) products and services, today announced its new high-performance GPS (Global Positioning System) network time server, SyncServer® S200/S250 (www.gps-time-servers.ntp-systems.com). These precise and versatile network time servers (www.gps-time-servers.ntp-systems.com) synchronize clocks on computers and servers for large or expanding networks and are optimized for the ever-demanding high-bandwidth next-generation networks (NGNs) (http://www.ntp-systems.com/Next_Generation_Network.html). Numerous design features include scalability and security, high availability and throughput of three independent 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports with IPv6 (http://www.ntp-systems.com/IPv6.html) support, and extreme ease of use with an intuitive web interface with various set-up wizards, all needed to support an NGN (http://www.ntp-systems.com/NGN.html).

"As Next-Generation-Networks (http://www.ntp-systems.com/Next_Generation_Network.html) grow in size and speed, the need for accurate, reliable and secure time becomes more critical," said John Hirsekorn, vice president of sales and marketing for Symmetricom. "Security concerns, VoIP deployments and new regulations are forcing organizations to pay strict attention to their records and operational performance. High-performance and flexible network time servers are now essential since accurately synchronized clocks are critical for network log file accuracy, filling systems, electronic transactions, database integrity, VoIP and many more applications."

Symmetricom is the first to provide key NGN (http://www.ntp-systems.com/NGN.html) ready features, including:

*    Three independent 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports standard -- high availability and throughput translates into support of hundreds of thousands of network clients while maintaining