What does TLS stand for?

Verizon Transparent LAN Service and EVPL solution provides for data communications at native LAN speeds between two or more sites in many Verizon-served metropolitan areas.

The labs provide practice on Cisco IOS Software configuration procedures, covering areas such as spanning-tree protocol, switch security, QoS, and intercampus networking with transparent LAN services.

Through the Cox Transparent LAN Service (TLS), businesses can extend their Local Area Network (LAN) to their metro-San Diego area locations via a fast, highly secure, state-of-the-art network that is fully redundant.

Hatteras Networks' EOS leverages a self-contained service delivery engine to deliver all the Ethernet services of best-in-class optical switching platforms, above and beyond Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Transparent LAN Services, Private Line Ethernet and layered VoIP services, all without the requiring the presence of additional Ethernet switches or routers.

Manhattan businesses can now use Bell Atlantic's (NYSE: BEL) Transparent LAN Services to carry data traffic between offices located across the street or across town.

It is designed for two applications: * Inter-central office or Access aggregation -- integrating IPTV, multi-service (for example POTS, VOIP, Internet, T1) and mobile backhaul networks * Business access and aggregation - including 10/100/1000 Active Fiber Ethernet, transparent LAN service and EPL or EVPL services as defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) The BLC 6450 increases capacity of Ethernet protected access networks by supporting 10 Gigabit optical aggregation rings and subtended subscriber access rings as well as business Ethernet services.

The suite of intelligent bandwidth features available on the Demarc 100 make it an ideal solution for service providers seeking to design customized transparent LAN service offerings for their customers," added Viljoen.

Ethernet private line, Transparent LAN services, VoIP, Direct Internet Access and virtual private networks).