Businesses today need their international data network to provide both high-speed data transport and the tightest security on an easily scalable network communications platform. But most importantly, businesses need robust data networks that can be easily expanded at affordable prices. Multacom's frame relay service is the ideal network communications solution for multi-national organizations that need to securely transfer mission-critical data on a flexible, low-cost platform. Built upon a robust inter-office networking system, Multacom's frame relay connections maximize savings by efficiently transporting time-sensitive, non-continuous data through a single line. Using MultaNet Asia, a state-of-the-art, international OC-3 ATM backbone network, Multacom's frame relay service delivers high-speed connections from the U.S. to more than 200 cities throughout China and Taiwan at cost-effective prices.

	Quick and easy provisioning
	Eliminates costly dedicated network connections
	Combines guaranteed "always-on" connectivity with burstable, "as-needed" bandwidth for efficient data transfers

Multacom's International Frame Relay products allow customers to build data networks based on their individual needs and are ideal for companies whose communication requirements are concentrated within one or several LATAs. Our frame relay products link remote offices and serve as excellent conduits for application sharing and LAN expansion. MultaNet's frame relay service is the network solution of choice for many smaller, rapidly expanding businesses throughout the U.S. and Asia. And because Multacom is the only network service provider that has bilateral trade agreements with the leading fiber providers in China and Taiwan, China Unicom and Chunghwa Telecom, we guarantee you the fastest turn-up time and full circuit worry-free service, no matter where you are or when you need it.

A shared private line that is available 24 hours a day and is designed for cost-efficient data transmission of intermittent traffic between two or more points. Because frame relay connections are shared, only a fraction of a frame relay connection's bandwidth is guaranteed at any given time. Frame relay is based on a fast packet technology, and is often used to connect local area networks with major backbones, other wide-area networks and for creating private network environments.

Available in a diverse array of speeds, MultaNet's frame relay connections are tailored to fulfill any business need while maintaining the highest level of dependability. Whether your company needs to minimize packet-loss at higher data transfer speeds, or if you are building multi-site intranets linking them to overseas networks, all of Multacom's frame relay services include a superior service level agreement, including network availability and frame delivery guarantees for data delivered within the your CIR. An excellent networking platform, MultaNet is an OC-3 (155Mbps) switched ATM backbone layered on a SONET network that utilizes permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) to create a one-hop, Layer 2 VPN over a frame relay circuit. MultaNet offers a breadth of port speeds that support a variety of Frame Relay, SMDS and ATM services on a single platform.

Port Speeds Available:

Fractional DS-1	4kbps, 128kbps, 256kbps, 512kbps, 768kbps, 1.0Mbps
DS-1	1.544Mbps
E-1	2.0Mbps
Fractional DS-3	4Mbps through 20Mbps

A MultaNet frame relay international private line truly works for you. Multacom's dedicated engineers offer complete end-to-end service, from preliminary design to growth planning, ensuring that your network will grow seamlessly and easily with your business. We assign eachcustomer a certified network engineer to provide a network solution that caters to the unique needs of your business. Our Network Operations Center is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure that you will receive the most responsive, experienced technical support whenever you need it.

If you would like to find out how Multacom can work for you, please contact a network service representative at 1- 888-GO MULTA or send an e-mail to intlsales@multacom.com. MultaNet, the Trans-Pacific fiber network that works for you.