Aware and SigmaTel Announce G.lite Licensing Agreement.Business/Technology Editors BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2000 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 leader in 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 (digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and ) technology for high-speed Internet See broadband. access, today announced that it has licensed its fully interoperable, standard-compliant G.992.2 G.lite ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line technology to SigmaTel, Inc, a provider of high-performance integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for high-speed broadband communications. Aware will provide SigmaTel with field-proven G.lite software, including fast retrain re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train technology, which SigmaTel will incorporate into its multimode chipset. "We are very pleased to be working with the premier supplier of DSL intellectual property," said Spence Jackson, 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 SigmaTel. "Aware has been a pioneer in the development of G.lite and fast retrain technology, and has played a leading role in achieving industry-wide interoperability." "SigmaTel's proven track record of providing products for the consumer PC 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 market is impressive," said Michael A. Tzannes, president and chief executive officer of Aware. "SigmaTel's strength in mixed-signal technology combined with Aware's field-proven ADSL solutions positions us to expand our presence in the highly competitive consumer market." SigmaTel's single-chip combination G.lite/V.90 implementation of DSL offers a highly flexible solution that is designed to be interoperable with future generations of DSL equipment. Consumers will be able to purchase a SigmaTel broadband enabled PC and connect by either V.90 modem or DSL depending on availability in their service area. SigmaTel's distinct connectivity solution offers one of the most highly integrated, low-cost multimode solutions available. Aware's G.lite technology including fast retrain eliminates the need for a telephone company technician to install POTS splitters and microfilters in every home. Aware's solutions optimize broadband data transmission over telephone lines while maintaining access to regular telephone service, enabling always-on data connections. About SigmaTel SigmaTel is a provider of integrated circuits that bring high-speed broadband communications, wireless, digital audio and consumer audio solutions to the home and small business markets. Since its inception, SigmaTel has built a strong reputation as an innovative developer of mixed-signal ICs, by being "first to market" with several highly integrated designs. The Company is committed to providing customers with high performance products and superior customer service. For more information on SigmaTel, visit its website at www.SigmaTel.com. About Aware Aware, Inc. designs, develops, licenses and markets DSL technology that enables broadband communications over existing telephone networks. The company licenses its intellectual property and software to semiconductor manufacturers and equipment manufacturers who sell products incorporating Aware 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. Note to Investors: This press release contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc future events or the future financial performance of Aware. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include the risks that Aware has a new and unproven business model, that Aware depends on a limited number of licensees, that Aware depends on equipment companies to incorporate its technology, and that DSL technology competes with other technologies for broadband access. These and other risks are described in various filings that Aware has made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which risks are incorporated herein by reference. |
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