Conexant's ADSL Semiconductor Solutions Chosen by Leading German Telecommunications Manufacturer; DeTeWe Cites Product Quality and Integration as Key Factors in Selection Process.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2003 Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for digital information and home entertainment networks, today announced that DeTeWe (Deutsche Telephonwerke Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG), a German provider of telecommunications equipment, has selected its single-chip ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line semiconductor solutions for several new products including the new TA 44dsl 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. ) terminal adaptor with integrated ADSL modem. DeTeWe will also incorporate Conexant's ADSL device into two new private branch exchange (PBX) products, providing its customers with an integrated digital telephony and broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a telephone system. "We are very pleased to have been chosen by DeTeWe, particularly given their reputation for extraordinarily high quality products, as evidenced by their stringent qualification process and high levels of customer satisfaction," said Chee Kwan, vice president of Broadband Access Products for Conexant. "The integration of ADSL broadband access with both existing analog and newer digital technologies is a significant step forward in delivering on the promise of the broadband digital home." "Conexant's product quality, superior levels of integration and system expertise were critical factors in our decision making process," said Thomas Wellhausen, head of development for DeTeWe. "Ensuring our customers receive consistent, high-quality performance products and service is paramount to our success, and teaming with companies such as Conexant helps us achieve this very important goal." In order to be deployed in the Deutsche Telekom (DTAG DTAG Deutsche Telekom AG DTAG Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. DTAG Defense Trade Advisory Group DTAG Destination Tag (Sprint) DTAG Development Training Advisory Group (UK) ) ADSL network, DeTeWe's Conexant-based products had to pass stringent performance stipulations meeting Deutsche Telekom's 1TR112 (U-R2) requirements. Conexant's ADSL products allow operation of ADSL together with either POTS (Annex A) or ISDN (Annex B), and enable them to comply with both US and European operating standards. DeTeWe's TA 44dsl terminal adaptor is based on Conexant's single-chip CX82320 ADSL USB modem chipset. It allows consumers to take advantage of digital ISDN voice services using an analog handset as well as connect a fax or modem to a second terminal from a single handset. DeTeWe's cordless LAN-Dect-Server OpenCom 130 PBX, which supports data and voice, is equipped with the Conexant CX82310 single-chip router. The OpenCom 130 is a one-box-solution scaling up for 190 users, providing system telephony, cordless system telephony and Internet access for the whole local area network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ). It also supports diverse applications such as LAN-based fax and voice mailboxes. The CX82310 complies with UR-2 type approval and supports broadband access via analog and ISDN trunk lines, as does the OpenCom 130. Conexant's ADSL semiconductor solutions are optimized to address the growing demand for high-speed connectivity, and include a portfolio of form-factor options ranging from internal PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). to external 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 stand-alone bridge/routers. About Conexant Conexant's innovative semiconductor system solutions are driving digital home information and entertainment networks worldwide. The company has leveraged its expertise and leadership position in modem technologies to enable more Internet connections than all of its competitors combined, and continues to develop leading integrated silicon solutions for cable, satellite, terrestrial data and digital video networks. Key products include 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) and cable modem solutions, home network processors, broadcast video encoders and decoders, digital set-top box components and systems solutions, and dial-up modems. The company also offers a suite of wireless data and networking components solutions that includes HomePlug(R), HomePNA(TM) and WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network (802.11) components and reference designs. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. and has approximately 1,450 employees. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, visit us at www.conexant.com. About DeTeWe DeTeWe AG & Co. KG, located in Berlin, is a leading European supplier of innovative products and services for information and telecommunications technology. The company is concentrated on three strategic fields of business: Technology Intelligence, Product Intelligence and System Integration Intelligence. The core field of Technology Intelligence includes expertise in the development and marketing of communication technology. In our Business Product Intelligence business, DeTeWe offers products based on current technologies such as DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) A cordless phone standard mostly used in Europe; however, DECT 6.0 is increasingly used worldwide. The first DECT standards were introduced by ETSI in 1992, and DECT phones have been used as cordless home phones as , ISDN, WLAN, Bluetooth, Voice-over-IP, WAP or WML. Some of the products in this field include terminal adapters, ISDN-DECT-phones, DSL-PABX, convergent systems and applications, as well as routers and gateways. The System Integration Intelligence business offers individualized integrated system solutions based on different IT and telecommunications components. The proximity of our German Direct Sales office is an important part of our customer support for these solutions. The DeTeWe-Group and its European subsidiaries are part of the Rochling-Group. The DeTeWe Group reported revenues of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 369 million for 2002 and has approximately 2,000 employees. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements relating to future results of Conexant (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; successful development of new products; the timing of new product introductions; the availability of manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; product obsolescence; the ability to develop and implement new technologies and to obtain protection for the related intellectual property, and the uncertainties of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. ; the successful completion of the proposed merger with GlobespanVirata and the subsequent integration of the two companies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Conexant is a trademark of Conexant Systems, Inc. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance HomePlug is an industry trade group for power line communication. This organization of about 50 companies defines power line communication specifications. HomePlug 1.0 and AV are the two versions of the specification for home networking technology that connects devices to each , Inc. and HomePNA is a trademark of the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (communications, networking, protocol, standard) Home Phoneline Networking Alliance - (HomePNA) A non-profit association of more than 100 technology companies working together to ensure adoption of a phone line networking standard which should provide high-speed, affordable home . Other brands and names contained in this release are the property of their respective owners. |
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