Centillium Communications to Extend Reach and Rate of DSL with Innovative eXtremeDSL Technology; Company to Take Japan's DSL Industry to Next Frontier.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 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 the availability of its eXtremeDSL technology to Japan. Centillium's eXtremeDSL technology comprises a family of revolutionary, standards-based features, which optimize the use of the ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line spectrum to make significant improvements in extending the reach of ADSL service and increasing the downstream bit rates. Centillium's first release of eXtremeDSL technology includes two features. The eXtremeReach(TM) feature allows service providers to increase the ADSL coverage area per central office. With this feature, the total addressable Reachable. When something is addressable, it can be identified and manipulated independently of its surroundings. For example, screen pixels and RAM memory are addressable. Each of the screen's picture elements can be individually turned on and off, and each of the memory's bytes can be ADSL market will increase, resulting in greater revenue opportunities for equipment vendors and service providers. This breakthrough technology allows service providers to offer broadband services and applications to subscribers in rural areas that, until today, were too far from central offices to receive service. The eXtremeRate(TM) feature offers downstream rates exceeding 10 Mbps. This performance enables providers to offer bundled services based on different data rates. The eXtemeDSL technology is specifically adapted to the unique metallic loop conditions of the networks they are deployed in, including cable types and the crosstalk noise environment. The increase in the downstream reach and data rate is achieved while protecting the valuable upstream data rate. eXtremeDSL technology for Japan operates based on the ADSL G.dmt Annex C. "The next frontier for the ADSL market is to use broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. to offer a variety of new and exciting applications and services," said Dori Braun, vice president of marketing, Access Business Unit for Centillium Communications. "It is imperative to offer ADSL accessibility to the masses, which can be accomplished by extending the reach of 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 while ensuring adequate downstream and upstream bandwidth. This capability bundled with Centillium's SecureDSL(TM) technology is the cornerstone of our strategy." About Centillium Communications Centillium Communications, Inc. combines technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications -- in business and at home -- a practical reality. The Company designs and markets communications chipsets 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) central office and customer premises equipment See CPE. and for carrier- and enterprise-class Voice over Packet (VoP) gateways and switches. The Centillium Communications headquarters are 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, including the risks and uncertainties relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc actual quantities and timing of any orders received under any contract and the successful development and market acceptance of Centillium's new products. The company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Information about potential factors that could affect Centillium's financial results is included in Centillium's most recent 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. , which can be viewed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Note to Editors: Centillium Communications and the Centillium Logo are trademarks of Centillium Communications. Copyright 2002 Centillium Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. All other products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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