Actiontec Ranks High Among Manufacturers of ADSL Modems; Cahners Survey Ranks Company Fourth in Worldwide Shipments During the Second Quarter of 2001.Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001 Actiontec Electronics Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs and sells networking and broadband equipment. They are best known for the Actiontec MI424WR router that is given to Verizon customers. , Inc. has been ranked fourth in worldwide shipments of ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line modems with a market share of 6.4 percent in the latest 2001 Broadband Modem Market Analysis from the Cahners In-Stat Group. The report shows that Actiontec, a new entry in the DSL modem ADSL modem or DSL modem is a device used to connect a single computer or router to a DSL phone line, in order to use an ADSL service. The acronym NTBBA (network termination broad band adapter, network termination broad band access) is also common in various countries. market, shipped 117,000 ADSL modems during the second quarter of this year. These figures, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the report, were based on sales figures reported by Actiontec and surveys conducted with 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 service providers and the providers of silicon chips. "Already established players, such as Alcatel and Efficient, remain leaders, but Actiontec brings new competition to the DSL modem market in quarters to come," said Melissa Phillips, author of the report and Research Analyst, Networking WAN for the Cahners In-Stat Group. "Actiontec's products offer ease of installation, which is appealing to the home consumer." "The fact that we've achieved such a high ranking after only participating in the DSL market for a few months is directly attributable to the excellent performance and competitive pricing of our products," stated Dean Chang, 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. of Actiontec Electronics. "Our position in the industry can only grow as the availability of ADSL service widens." The report cites healthy growth in the digital modem market due to "the roll out of next generation products and faster deployment" with overall shipments increasing by 8 percent. It also predicts that shipments of ADSL modems will continue to increase due to a growing subscriber base and new innovative products. ADSL modems offer lightning fast Internet access -- up to twenty-five times faster than conventional dial-up modems -- over ordinary phone lines. They also support simultaneous voice and data See SVD. traffic over phone lines, enabling the modems to operate without interfering with ordinary telephone conversations. Because ADSL is "always on," the modems eliminate the annoying delay normally required for them to dial-up the service provider. Available in 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. and internal PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). version, the Actiontec Home DSL Modem includes everything users need to easily install DSL by themselves. Designed to meet the need for high speed Internet access by homes and small businesses, the Actiontec Home DSL Modem operates over ordinary telephone lines, eliminating the need for special wiring or installation by phone company representatives. About Actiontec Initially known for its analog modems, Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is making significant strides in the broadband marketplace. The company's product line now includes a complete line of DSL, Router, Wireless LAN, Internet Telephony, and Analog devices. Actiontec products have been recognized with a Best of Show award at Retail Xchange, Editors Choice awards from CNET's computers.com and homePCnetwork.com, and Top 100 Products of the Year from Computer Shopper. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and Actiontec's online store as well as through private label and Tier 1 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationships. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Irvine, CA; Reading, United Kingdom; Hong Kong; Shanghai, China; and Taiwan. For more information, phone 408-752-7700, fax 408-541-9003, or visit http://www.actiontec.com. Actiontec and the Actiontec logo are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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