> Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 16:34:34 +0200 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Off Topic: Upper Management decision making > > "Paul D. Robertson" wrote: > ... > > Yep, my point is that ANX is being heralded as the poster child of VPN > > access when there are a significant number of non-normal steps being taken > > to secure ANX, the first of which is that it's not Internet connected. > > Maybe a stupid question, but what does "ANX" stand for? > ANX is the Automotive Network Exchange, which is basically supposed to be a network service which ties many trading partners together (initially in the Automotive industry). The idea is, the ANX provides an infrastructure with increased quaility of service guarantees (there are limits on end to end latency, minimum bandwidth, etc), and runs on an ATM network which may or may not be commingled with the Internet (not specified by ANXO which is Telcordia Technologies, the Automotive Network Exchange Overseer). Using the vast ATM cloud, trading partners can communicate without having to build their own networks (more costly), and do not have to rely on the unreliable public Internet. It's supposed to be a "best of both worlds" approach. ISP's now often offer packages which may include both ANX and Internet access for reduced rates. You can get information at http://www.anxo.com. > > Cheers, > Matthias > - - > [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.] > - [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
