Centillium Communications Integrates Copper Mountain Networks' Technology and Joins New CopperSilicon Initiative.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000 Centillium Communications Included in Program to Integrate Copper Mountain's Technology into its Industry Leading Chipsets to Support Voice Over 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 Centillium Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTLM CTLM Imaging Computed tomography laser mammography A diagnostic technique using lasers to produce a 3-D cross-sectional image of the breast without x-rays. See Mammography. ), innovator of broadband communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , today announced an expansion of its relationship with Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN) to include participation in Copper Mountain's CopperSilicon Initiative(TM). Centillium will incorporate Copper Mountain's intellectual property into its next-generation Customer Premise Equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ) and Central Office (CO) chipsets to ensure full interoperability of Centillium-based CPE with Copper Mountain's family of DSL concentrators. Centillium Communications and Copper Mountain Networks have been partners for over a year in marketing DSL equipment. Copper Mountain currently utilizes Centillium's innovative chipsets in line cards for its widely deployed family of DSL concentrators, which support full rate, Turbo G.lite, and G.lite ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line services. Via the CopperSilicon Initiative, Centillium and Copper Mountain will collaborate on development of equipment supporting the VoDSL service market. "Centillium has worked closely with Copper Mountain in fulfilling the growing needs for innovative, next generation chipsets and we are pleased to be a part of the CopperSilicon Initiative," said Faraj Aalaei, 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. and co-founder, Centillium Communications. "The combination of the Copper Mountain intellectual property with Centillium's innovative broadband communications solutions is unbeatable in the market." "We are very pleased that Centillium and Copper Mountain are expanding our relationship. By incorporating Copper Mountain technology into its next-generation VoDSL chipsets, Centillium will ensure that these chipsets are interoperable with Copper Mountain central office equipment," said Rick Gilbert, Copper Mountain's president and CEO. "Centillium's VoDSL chipsets are helping to make VoDSL technology even more affordable to service providers and their business customers." About Centillium Communications Centillium Communications, Inc. is combining technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications a mass-market reality. Centillium consistently delivers value to its customers by providing broadband networking systems for applications across all market segments. The company designs and markets communications chipset solutions for central office equipment, DLC (1) (Data Link Control) See data link and OSI. (2) (Data Link Control) The data link layer protocol (layer 2) that is used in IBM's SNA networking. See SNA, data link protocol and Microsoft DLC. line cards, and customer premise equipment for 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 (DSL), home networking and Voice-over-Packet. Centillium Communications, Inc. is located at 47211 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Additional information is available at www.centillium.com Forward Looking Statements Except for historical information contained in this press release, the foregoing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties. Information about potential factors that could affect Centillium's financial results is included in Centillium's prospectus and will be included in Centillium's 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. and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: All products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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