BellSouth Announces Agreement with Westell to Provide Dual Port DSL Modems.Business Editors ATLANTA & AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2003 BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) 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 Internet Service Self-Install Kit to Feature USB/Ethernet Modem Allowing Increased Flexibility and Simplicity BellSouth Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) and Westell Technologies, 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 : WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. solutions, announced today that BellSouth has selected Westell as a provider of DSL Dual Port modems for BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL customers. Under the terms of the agreement, Westell will supply BellSouth with its WireSpeed(TM) Dual Connect ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Modems, which are assembled in Westell's U.S. factory located in Aurora, IL. The addition of the Westell WireSpeed modem to the BellSouth FastAccess DSL installation kit marks a continued commitment by BellSouth to offer its customers a simple self-install experience. "95 percent of our new customers opt to self-install, so it is important for us to use a modem that allows the flexibility and simplicity of the Westell WireSpeed Modem," said Scott C. Peters, vice president of customer support for BellSouth Broadband and Internet Services. "By offering our customers the 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 Ethernet option within one modem, they can configure their system to easily suit their needs. Additionally, most new customers are able to install their BellSouth FastAccess DSL service within five business days of placing their order." While Westell has provided other products to BellSouth in the past, this is the first Westell ADSL application with BellSouth. "We are extremely pleased that BellSouth, which has been recognized as a leader in DSL customer service and deployment, has selected Westell's new WireSpeed Modem," said Van Cullens, Westell 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. . "With today's growing demand for high-speed access, the new Westell Modem and BellSouth FastAccess DSL combination will deliver one of the highest quality Internet access See how to access the Internet. offerings in the industry." BellSouth FastAccess Internet Service works at speeds up to 50 times faster than a 28.8k modem. Large files such as audio clips, videos and research documents can be downloaded or transferred in seconds rather than minutes. Also, users can talk on the telephone and surf the Internet at the same time, on the same phone line, at download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 256 Kbps. The BellSouth FastAccess DSL installation kit is one of the simplest in the industry with easy-to-understand directions, color-coded cables, video tutorials and a Spanish language Spanish language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages). The official language of Spain and 19 Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons translation. The new WireSpeed Modem is available in a sleek and compact case and offers fast and simple "self-install" connectivity with superior performance, reliability and flexibility. The Westell WireSpeed product line is recognized for their demonstrated excellence in product reliability and quality. Last year, Frost & Sullivan, a global leader in international strategic market consulting and training, awarded the distinguished 2001 Market Engineering Product Reliability Award to Westell. For more information on BellSouth FastAccess DSL Internet Service or to order service, visit www.fastaccess.com or call 1-800-321-ADSL. About Westell Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois Aurora is the largest city in Kane County, Illinois. The city also lies within DuPage, Will and Kendall counties. As reported in the 2000 U.S. census, the city was home to 142,990 people, while the city's estimated 2006 population is 170,617. is a broadband access solutions company that provides leading broadband products, service solutions, and conferencing solutions for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world. Westell delivers innovative, open broadband solutions that meet customers' needs for fast and seamless broadband connection See broadband and wireless broadband. . Conference Plus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing Sharing data interactively among several users in different locations. Data conferencing is made up of whiteboards and application sharing and are often used in conjunction with an audio or videoconferencing connection. , to carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. For more information visit www.westell.com. About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, serving more than 44 million customers in the United States and 14 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data solutions to large, medium and small businesses. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth also offers long distance service throughout its markets, serving both business and residential customers. The company's BellSouth Answers(SM) package combines local and long distance service with an array of calling features; wireless data, voice and e-mail services; and high-speed DSL or dial-up Internet service. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services through BellSouth(R) Real Pages(SM).com and The Real Yellow Pages(R). BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative data and voice services. |
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