At CeBIT 2000 ISDN and modem specialist ZyXel is presenting what it claims is the first ISDN router equipped with dual Basic Rate ISDN (BRI) and 10/100Mbps Ethernet interfaces.

Called the Prestige 480, it is designed to enable the two BRIs to be used independently for up to four destinations simultaneously in any incoming/outgoing combination. Alternatively is can be bundled in a single, high-bandwidth connection. The product incorporates Dial-On-Demand and Bandwidth-On-Demand to manage the connections and bandwidth. This means the line is only up when it is needed. This latter feature over the router's four B-channels allows dynamic dial-up or release to an additional line depending on traffic intensity, providing adaptive rates from 64kbps to speeds of up to 2 56kbps. This smart bandwidth allocation is important since it serves to minimize costs in comparison with leased line solutions, while offering high levels of bandwidth.