<P>The first of its kind, Nortel s Business Policy Switch 2000 is designed to classify, manage and mark LAN IP traffic, giving your administrator the ability to prioritize and shape the flow of traffic all the way to the edge of the network. </P> <P>The newest addition to Nortel Networks Business Series Portfolio, and a key component in Nortel Networks End-to-End Policy Enabled Networks, it ensures you get the best possible network availability for the e-business and mission-critical applications that distinguish your business from the competition.</P> <P>Small/medium and enterprise businesses will use the Business Policy Switch to harness the power of the high-performance Internet. Supporting converged network solutions for voice, video and data, you now have a cost-effective tool that adds new application capabilities to your existing network. For example - the ability to prioritize mission-critical applications and being able to support toll quality phone calls on your data network optimizes your network resources and generates direct cost savings to your business bottom line. The Quality of Services capabilities, network reliability and simplified network management provided by the Business Policy Switch gives you an economical way to take full advantage of all the e-business opportunities on your horizon.</P>