2Wire Unlocks the Potential of Consumer Broadband with the First DSL Residential Gateway.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers International Consumer Electronics Show Booth No. 6139 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 1999 2Wire to Unveil HomePortal(TM) Family at CES, Providing Next-Generation In-Home Networking, Telephony, Data and Entertainment Services 2Wire, Inc., is set to deliver on the promise of DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary broadband services to the home with its HomePortal family of residential gateways, which will be unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) beginning Jan. 6 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . 2Wire's HomePortal residential gateways will, for the first time, expand DSL from merely a fast Internet connection for one computer to a rich broadband avenue of data, telephony, networking and next-generation entertainment services for the entire home. HomePortal gateways use existing telephone wiring See twisted pair. to create a home network, as well as supporting Ethernet, wireless and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connections. "The promise of integrated data, voice and entertainment services is the reason Cahners In-Stat Group believes the residential gateway market will grow to a $2.4 billion opportunity by 2003," said Mike Wolf, senior analyst with Cahners In-Stat Voice and Data Group. "2Wire's HomePortal residential gateway will enable the delivery of these services to home DSL customers in a very simple and convenient way." HomePortal plugs into any telephone jack in the home and instantly delivers high-speed, simultaneous Internet connectivity and networking to every PC, phone, fax, stereo, TV and Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. also attached through HomePNA to the home's telephone wiring. 2Wire's HomePortal allows Dad to check email, Mom to track family investments, one child to download MP3s and play an Internet game while another researches a term paper online and chats on the telephone with friends -- all on one phone line, all at the same time. With a simple, browser-based interface from which to navigate, HomePortal delivers streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters. and video, broadband gaming and such value-added services as automatic backup of critical computer files, content filters to control the Web sites children see, unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. and security firewalls to protect the home from cyber-intrusion. And 2Wire will continue to expand its menu of home services and entertainment with offerings such as next generation audio, video and movies on demand. HomePortal gateways from 2Wire will begin shipping in spring of 2000, and will be available through multiple distribution channels, including service providers, retail and directly from 2Wire. "The emergence and rapid adoption of DSL has opened up a new world of possibilities for consumers in their homes," said 2Wire president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Brian Hinman. "2Wire's HomePortal leverages the instant-on, broadband connectivity of DSL to deliver a banquet of Internet entertainment, information, educational and home-management options without asking consumers to do anything more than plug a HomePortal into an electrical outlet and a phone jack." 2Wire HomePortal -- complete DSL access and services for the home At CES in Las Vegas (Booth No. 6139, North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. ), 2Wire will unveil two HomePortal DSL residential gateway lines: HomePortal 100 for customers who already have a DSL or cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. installed in their homes, and HomePortal 1000, which includes a DSL modem and will be available at speeds up to 8Mbps. Both product lines combine a home networking hub, a router, a web server and 2Wire software that brings the wide spectrum of broadband services to life. About 2Wire 2Wire delivers a full suite of broadband products and services to the residential marketplace. The HomePortal family is the first intelligent residential gateway to integrate the wealth of options available through the Internet and create a complete home data, voice, and entertainment network. 2Wire's website offers comprehensive, impartial information on DSL, the future of broadband services, and home networking, and the most complete and accurate DSL look-up service in the United States: www.2wire.com Venture-funded 2Wire was awarded Investors' Choice by Technologic Partners as one of 10 privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. "most likely to succeed" among 93 firms presenting at its December Technology Outlook conference. |
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