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Seminar - An Overview of Communications Technologies

Module 4 - ATM Technology                                                                                                                      Slide 36 of 46 _________________                                                                                  __________

                                                 Future of ATM Technology

                                            Network Versatility

                                            MAN

                                            Layered Networking Environment

                                            Technical Longevity

                                            One Cost-Effective Platform

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Technological developments never stand still. ATM is the evolution in communications technologies. The legacy and current technologies provided solutions to either voice or data or video or a combination of voice and data. ATM is the technology which supports voice, data and video simultaneously and works well with SONET, a core network technology. ATM technology is threatened by upcoming TCP/IP technology.