Aware, Inc. Adds Pre-Qualification Tests to Dr. DSL Diagnostics; Industry's First Line Pre-Qualification Using ADSL Chipsets.Business/Technology Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2001 DSLcon--Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AWRE AWRE Atomic Weapons Research Establishment AWRE Australian Workshop on Requirements Engineering AWRE Automatic Write Reallocation Enable ), a worldwide 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 technology leader and innovator, today announced that it has added advanced pre-qualification capabilities to its Dr. DSL(R) diagnostics software that will allow an individual DSL chipset to identify loop characteristics and estimate data rates prior to service activation. By using low-power time domain reflectometry (TDR TDR - time domain reflectometer ) software embedded within the ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line chipset, service providers can perform "single-ended" tests from DSL equipment located within the central office or digital loop carriers In telephone communications, a technology that increases the number of channels in the local loop by converting analog signals to digital and multiplexing them back to the end office. (DLCs). These tests measure loop length, bridged taps, the presence of load coils and the type and impact of wide-band noise - all critical factors affecting the performance of a DSL line. Dr. DSL's analysis of the loop characteristics, identification of noise sources, and estimate of data rate, with and without correction of disturbers, are all provided in plain English Plain English (sometimes known, more broadly, as plain language) is a communication style that focuses on considering the audience's needs when writing. It recommends avoiding unnecessary words and avoiding jargon, technical terms, and long and ambiguous sentences. , further automating pre-qualification and reducing costs. "Dr. DSL's value has always resided in the advanced interpretation software that allows technicians or customer support representatives of varying skill levels to quickly and accurately perform sophisticated tests," said Jim Wahl, DSL marketing manager at Aware. "With the addition of single-ended testing to the Dr. DSL diagnostics tools, this value is extended to the most critical part of local loop testing - pre-qualification." Integrating pre-qualification tests into a DSL chipset allows providers to extend DSL testing to space-constrained DLCs as well as enhance their existing testing architecture with Dr. DSL's ability to determine the bandwidth impact of disturbers. As a result, DSL service providers can more effectively condition DSL lines prior to provisioning. About Dr. DSL Aware's Dr. DSL diagnostics software provides ADSL chips with embedded loop diagnostics to reduce provisioning costs, improve troubleshooting, and expand monitoring necessary for service level agreements. Dr. DSL's tests include: -- single-ended loop pre-qualification to determine what services can be supported prior to provisioning; -- two-ended noise analysis to identify the source and data-rate impact of DSL disturbers such as traditional T1-based data services; -- analysis of disturbers within a customer's increasingly complex home environment; and -- ongoing monitoring to track performance and proactively troubleshoot changes in the local telephone infrastructure. Aware will demonstrate Dr. DSL at the DSLcon Spring '01 conference in Denver (Aware Booth # 905), April 10-12. The Aware demonstration will illustrate how service providers can accelerate deployments, increase available bandwidth, and improve service for their DSL customers. About Aware Aware, Inc. designs, develops, licenses and markets DSL technology that enables broadband communications over existing telephone networks. Its solutions, including splitterless G.lite, full-rate ADSL Refers to the standard ADSL technology in contrast to the slower-speed G.lite version. See DSL. , VeDSL(TM), Dr. DSL and DMTflex(TM), address central office as well as consumer electronics requirements. The company licenses its intellectual property and software to semiconductor manufacturers and equipment manufacturers who sell products incorporating Aware's technology. Aware also markets to systems companies to encourage them to design its technology into their products, and to service providers to encourage them to deploy new broadband services based on its technology. More information about Aware can be found at http://www.aware.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Warning Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as estimates or projections of future revenue and earnings and the growth of the DSL market. Aware wishes to caution you that there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: we have a unique business model, our quarterly results are difficult to predict, we depend on a limited number of licensees, we derive a significant amount of revenue from one customer, we depend on equipment companies to incorporate our technology into their products, we face intense competition from other DSL vendors, DSL technology competes with other technologies for broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. , our business is subject to rapid technological change, and we will require additional engineering personnel. We refer you to the documents Aware files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Factors That May Affect Future Results in our annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2000 and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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