Centillium Communications to Supply ADSL USB Modems to EASTEL SYSTEMS, Koreas Largest DSL Equipment Manufacturer.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2001 EASTEL SYSTEMS Expands Offerings To Include ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 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. Modems To Increase Overall Deployment Rate 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 a partnership with EASTEL SYSTEMS Corporation, a subsidiary of Dongwon Business Group (formerly Sungmi Telecom), to integrate Centilliums multi-mode ADSL USB chipset into EASTEL SYSTEMS customer premise equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ). EASTEL SYSTEMS is currently one of the few telecom equipment manufacturers supplying 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 equipment to Koreas largest carrier, Korea Telecom. This partnership ensures that Korea will have access to the finest USB modem available and enables acceleration of high-speed Internet access service deployment in the country. "EASTEL SYSTEMS has been aware of the need in Korea for additional technology options to stimulate the deployment of high-speed access for more than a year and we committed ourselves to being one of the first companies that will provide the solution," said Stephen Juh, vice president and head of the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Business Unit for EASTEL SYSTEMS. "We have been searching for the perfect partner for our new modem and Centilliums technology was chosen because of its superior performance and interoperability. Additionally, Centillium has shown that it is committed to product excellence and in working with EASTEL SYSTEMS they will ensure that Korean consumers will be satisfied with their modems." EASTEL SYSTEMS chose Centilliums multi-mode Flite Optimizer(TM) USB chipset because of its minimal size, low power consumption and highly flexible architecture, which is superior to competing solutions. In addition to these key features, the Flite Optimizer is fully complaint with all USB industry standards, including USB v1.1, making the technology fully interoperable. "EASTEL SYSTEMS is one of the largest telecommunication technology producers in the industry and we are pleased to have them as a partner in providing high-speed Internet access to a new and growing market," said Dori Braun, vice president of marketing, access business unit for Centillium Communications. "EASTEL SYSTEMS shares common goals of providing superior technologies to the consumers and endeavoring to create new technologies to accelerate market competition. Centillium is honored to be in this partnership and will work faithfully with EASTEL SYSTEMS to continue our joint traditions of excellence." In August of 2000, Centilliums USB chipset won the acclaim of the industry renowned testing lab, National Standards Testing Lab (NSTL (National Software Testing Lab, Blue Bell, PA, www.nstl.com) An independent organization established in 1983 that evaluates computer hardware and software in the PC, mobile and gaming markets. It adheres to controlled testing methods to ensure objective results. ), which is a division of CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media. In a test of modems incorporating USB chipsets from several industry leaders, modems utilizing Centilliums Flite Optimizer outperformed their competition. Modems based on Centilliums USB chipset provided the highest data throughput rates in the industry. About EASTEL SYSTEMS Corporation EASTEL SYSTEMS, founded in 1980, is one of the most specialized fiber optical transmission equipment manufacturers in Korea. EASTEL SYSTEMS developed the nations first 155Mbps and 622Mbps fiber optic transmission equipment and 155Mbps fiber optical access equipment (FLC FLC Federal Laboratory Consortium FLC Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado, USA) FLC Family Life Center FLC Foreign Language Center FLC Fuzzy Logic Controller FLC Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal ). EASTEL SYSTEMS has been recognized as the best fiber optic transmission equipment manufacturer in Korea supplying a variety of fiber optical products to major telecommunications service providers such as Korea Telecom, Korea Telecom Freetel, HANARO HANARO Hi-flux Advanced Neutron Application Reactor Corp., Dacom Corp., Korea Highway Corp. and the MND MND Multi-National Division (NATO) MND Motor Neurone Disease MND Ministry of National Defense MND Ministry of National Development (Singapore) MND Mitigated Negative Declaration MND A Midsummer Night's Dream (Ministry of National Defense). Additional information is available at www.eastelsystems.com/Product Interest. +82-31-467-7134. About Centillium Communications Centillium Communications, Inc. is combining technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications a 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, digital loop carrier 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. 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), premise 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, including the risks and uncertainties relating to actual quantities and timing of any orders received under the 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , which can be viewed at the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov. Note to Editors: Centillium Communications and the Centillium logo are trademarks of Centillium Communications. All other products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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