ADC Incorporates Texas Instruments Quad-Channel ADSL Chipset in iAN Programmable Multi-Service Gateway.

Business Editors

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2000

Delivering a multi-service gateway with technologically advanced DSL features in a smaller equipment footprint will be the outcome of an announcement today from ADC - The Broadband Company (Nasdaq: ADCT; www.adc.com).

ADC will utilize Texas Instruments' (TI) TNETD4000C asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) solution, the industry's first production quad-port chipset in the company's recently announced iAN platform. iAN is the industry's first programmable DSL/voice gateway, providing carriers and large-scale end-user organizations with a wide range of DSL-based video, data and voice service capabilities over both PSTN and private networks.

"Our application of TI digital signal processor (DSP)-based ADSL technology in the design of the new iAN Multi-Service Gateway allows ADC to achieve leadership through maximum density and optimal performance," said David Goldschmidt, vice president of marketing and product management for ADC's Wireline Systems Division. "The TNETD4000C chipset offers the industry's lowest power consumption level and smallest board size, enabling us to implement high density multimode (G.dmt, T1 .413i2 or G.lite) ADSL channels in a single programmable gateway."

Beyond setting a new power-to-size standard, the TI ADSL chipset demonstrates excellent industry interoperability.

"TI's DSP-based quad ADSL chipset has achieved real-world interoperability, with optimal performance with leading CPE vendors," said James Aslanis, general manager for TI's central office DSL products. "This world-class interoperability is key for customers including ADC, who are building the world's broadband infrastructure, and are focused on providing seamless network operation."

ADC will also utilize TI's technologies in the upcoming releases of iAN Multi-Service Gateways. Using TI's recently announced ADSL AC5 central office eight-channel chipset, ADC soon will be able to increase ADSL capacity by 50 percent, achieving 352 multimode (G.dmt, T1.413i2 or G.lite) ADSL channels per shelf, along with voice over DSL (VoDSL) support. The AC5 chipset is the industry's first ADSL solution to have a built-in engine for VoDSL support, enabling the development of differentiated solutions for voice and data in the fast evolving ADSL market.

"We are extremely confident that TI, the world leader in DSP and analog technologies, will continue to be at the forefront of ADSL chipset technology through their innovative roadmap and complete systems solutions," said Goldschmidt. "This experience, combined with their core systems knowledge, will enable ADC to continue delivering compelling broadband solutions."

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ADC is The Broadband Company. ADC's network equipment, software and integration services make broadband communications a reality worldwide by enabling communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to homes and businesses. ADC (Nasdaq: ADCT) has annual sales of over $2.3 billion and employs more than 16,900 people worldwide. ADC's stock is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com.