Cirrus Logic Signs Letter of Intent To License 56Kbps Modem Technology From US Robotics.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1996--Cirrus Logic 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 :CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with U.S. Robotics (U.S. Robotics, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.usr.com) A modem manufacturer highly regarded for its quality products. The company manufactures its own chipsets (data pumps) and often leads with innovations. Its HST protocol was a high-speed, reliable protocol before V. Corporation. (NASDAQ:USRX) to license the latter's new x2 modem technology for enabling 56Kbps Internet data rates over common (POTS) phone lines. Cirrus Logic intends to offer x2-compliant modem chipset solutions, based on its current FastPath Telephony Platform, as Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) begin deploying higher data rate service. "We are firm in our commitment to support the establishment and deployment of worldwide 56Kbps capability," said George Alexy, senior vice president of marketing for Cirrus Logic. "We look forward to working closely with industry leaders such as U.S. Robotics - not only to encourage adoption of a worldwide standard - but also to give PC users early, easy and affordable access to 56Kbps performance along the way." U.S. Robotics reports that its new x2 technology increases the top speed for downloading data from 33.6Kbps up to 56Kbps -- equivalent to many Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) connections, but without the need for expensive new central office equipment required by other high-speed technologies. When U.S. Robotics recently unveiled its x2 technology, it also announced that major ISPs such as America Online, Compuserve, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , Netcom, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Global Network, Prodigy and many others representing a total subscriber base in excess of 15 million are expected to deploy service based on U.S. Robotics' x2 technology. Cirrus Logic believes that its current FastPath modem chipset has both the performance "headroom" and flexibility to rapidly bring x2 technology to market. Cirrus Logic expects the increasing popularity of surfing the Internet to create a growing demand for higher data rates for downloading a proliferation of exciting multimedia content. With a belief that Internet access over POTS will continue to dominate the market for some time, Cirrus Logic noted that its powerful FastPath platform, when combined with the new x2 technology, will speed the delivery of information and minimize long waits for downloading, and thereby boost the productivity of PC and other Internet appliance users. Cirrus Logic is a leading manufacturer of advanced integrated circuits for the desktop and portable computing, telecommunications and consumer electronics markets. Additional information about Cirrus Logic and its subsidiaries can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.cirrus.com/ or via fax-on-demand at 800/359-6414 (dial 510/249-4200 from outside the United States). -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: All trademarks noted herein are registered to their respective owners. CONTACT: Cirrus Logic Inc. Tom Rigoli, 510/226-2259 trigoli@corp.cirrus.com |
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