Conexant Adds the Plug-and-Play Convenience of USB Support to Its Broadband ADSL Modems.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000 Leading Global Modem Suppliers Choose Conexant's New Bus-Powered Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (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. ) Solution For Next-Generation Asymmetrical 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 (ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ) Offerings Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT) Monday announced that its AccessRunner(R) family of broadband ADSL modem chipsets now offers bus-powered USB support, which eliminates the need for an external power supply and provides a reduced-cost solution. The first announced customers to use Conexant's multi-mode USB-ADSL AccessRunner solution will include: Digicom Systems, Inc., a leading global communication equipment supplier and a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd.; Accton Technology Corp., a world-leading manufacturer in broadband networking equipment based in Taiwan; BeWAN Systems, a top European Internet access product manufacturer based in Paris; Mac System, a global player in the data communications marketplace based in the United States and Korea; OLITEC, a leading European modem and Internet appliance solution provider based in France; and Wong's Technology Ltd., a major modem and broadband solution provider and fully owned subsidiary of Wong's International (Holdings) Ltd. based in Hong Kong. (See Following Document for Customer Quotes About Conexant's AccessRunner Solution) Conexant's AccessRunner USB-ADSL offering supports the full range of ADSL standards. Using Conexant's highly integrated solution, manufacturers can create a cost-effective USB-ADSL modem enabling up-to-8 Mbps Internet access over regular telephone lines, without the need for an external power supply. The 1.5 Mbps G.lite standard is also supported, ensuring that AccessRunner can address the existing installed base of full-rate ADSL lines, as well as the future deployment of both full-rate and splitterless ADSL services. With the addition of USB support, consumers will now be able to plug AccessRunner-based modem products directly into a desktop or notebook PC's USB port without having to open their PCs, install adapter cards or worry about which serial port or interrupt request (IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest) A hardware interrupt on a PC. There are 16 IRQ lines used to signal the CPU that a peripheral event has started or terminated. Except for PCI devices, two devices cannot use the same line. ) to use. "We're extremely excited to see the growing customer momentum behind our USB-ADSL solution, which offers compelling benefits to modem manufacturers, end users and service providers alike," said Nick Burd, director of ADSL products for Conexant's Personal Computing Division. "With its bus-powered USB support, our AccessRunner solution provides enhanced ease-of-use and simplified installation for customers. In addition, USB support will ease the provisioning of ADSL lines for service providers, which not only increases consumer satisfaction, but also facilitates servicing more ADSL subscribers." The AccessRunner solution supports full-rate ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. T1.413 Issue 2, ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. G.dmt (G.992.1) and the splitterless ITU G.lite (G.992.2) specification. It is part of Conexant's growing family of solutions to address the full range of home networking 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 capabilities. The AccessRunner chipset's architecture optimizes performance and cost by using the PC to perform asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) protocol functions in software. ATM protocol support is provided through a software-based ATM Segmentation and Reassembly segmentation and reassembly - segmentation (SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL. SAR - segmentation and reassembly ) solution that implements ATM Adaptation Layer Type 5 (AAL (ATM Adaption Layer) The part of the ATM protocol that breaks up application packets into 48-byte payloads which become ATM cells when the 5-byte headers are attached. The AAL resides between the higher layer transport protocols and the ATM layer. 5) over ADSL. WAN-mode support is provided through industry-standard Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using ), while LAN-mode functions are supported in compliance with industry-standard RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. 1483 specification. The AccessRunner solution includes a discrete multi-tone (DMT)-based data pump, a USB controller, an analog front-end (AFE (Apple File Exchange) An earlier Macintosh utility that converted data files between Mac and PC formats. It also included a file translator between IBM's DCA format and MacWrite. ) and a line driver. The ADSL DMT data pump and USB controller are each packaged in a 176-pin thin quad flat pack (TQFP See QFP. ), and the AFE and line driver are each packaged in a 32-pin TQFP. Conexant's USB AccessRunner solution is available now, and is priced at $45 each in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and quantities of 10,000. About Conexant Systems, Inc. With a revenue run-rate of approximately $2 billion per year, Conexant is the world's largest independent company focused exclusively on providing semiconductor solutions for communications electronics. With more than 30 years of experience in developing communications technology, the company draws upon its expertise in mixed-signal processing to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products for a broad range of communications applications. These products facilitate communications worldwide through wireline voice and data communications networks, cordless and cellular wireless telephony systems, personal imaging devices and equipment, and emerging cable and wireless broadband communications networks. The company aligns its business into five product platforms: Network Access, Wireless Communications, Digital Infotainment, Personal Imaging, and Personal Computing. Conexant is a member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Indices. For more information, visit Conexant at www.conexant.com. About Accton Technology Corp. Accton Technology Corp., established in 1988 in Taiwan, is a leading global manufacturer of Ethernet networking hardware. With sales of more than $200 million for 1998, Accton is one of the largest manufacturers of network products in the world, providing a variety of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet products including adapters, hubs and switches. The company has received the recognition of ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-quality systems model for quality assurance in design and development, production, installation and service. Accton has its international headquarters in Taiwan Science-based Industrial Park, Hsinchu. Accton also has 15 sales offices in Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Middle East, PRC, UK, USA, France, Spain, South Africa, Nordic-Baltic and Singapore. The company has more than 1,200 employees worldwide. About BeWAN systems BeWAN systems is a French company founded in 1996 that designs, manufactures and markets Internet access products. BeWAN systems increased its turnover of nearly 400 percent since its creation and for 2000, estimates $10 million revenue with a 40 percent contribution from ADSL products. BeWAN systems specializes in ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , offering a complete range of ISDN cards and adapters. To provide higher-speed Internet access, BeWAN systems is heavily involved in ADSL technology with its partnership with Conexant Systems. BeWAN systems rated No. 1 in ISDN solutions in France in 1998 and 1999, and can count among its OEM customers telecom operators, PC OEMs, PABX (Private Automatic Branch eXchange) Same as PBX. PABX - Private Automatic Branch eXchange and telephony equipment manufacturers. The reputation of its products has enabled BeWAN systems to enter into partnerships with industrial corporations such as France Telecom and NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. CI. For more information, visit BeWAN systems at www.bewan.com. About Digicom Digicom, a leading global communication equipment supplier, develops, markets, and sells Customer Premises Equipment See CPE. (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ), including high-speed broadband digital subscriber line, or 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 . Digicom delivers reliable and affordable communication solutions to consumers, small office/home office See SOHO. locations and network service providers. Digicom is a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq:CREAF CREAF Creative Technology Ltd (stock symbol) CREAF Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals ), a global leader in PC entertainment products. For more information, visit the company at www.digicomsys.com. About Mac System Mac System is a leading manufacturer of multimedia and communication products in Korea focused on PC-based modems. With continuous effort on research and development, in 1997 Mac System became Korea's top modem manufacturer with 55 percent domestic market share, and held 70 percent marketshare in the Korean modem market in 1999. Today, Mac System also exports its solutions to U.S., European and Asian customers. Its main products are PC-based modems, G3 facsimile products, the SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. key telephone system, network systems and Internet-based products, and the company has particularly focused on entering the SOHO market with the mini-PBX system and the Scanfax. With revenue of more than $98 million, Mac Systems' customers include H-P, E-machines, Samsung and Conexant. About OLITEC Founded in 1985, OLITEC is now in the leading position in France in the modem and internal card market, and runner-up in the European market, while continuing to strengthen its presence worldwide. Over the past five years, OLITEC has grown by 1,000 percent, posting a turnover of $55 million at the end of 1999. For the past 10 years, OLITEC and its engineers have been in full control of the design and manufacturing of the company's telecommunication products. OLITEC is the only French manufacturer to develop its telecommunication and fax software in-house. OLITEC has always been at the forefront of new technologies, with the launch of the first standalone modem in 1996, the launch of a new concept with the SmartMemory modem and SmartMedia card in 1998, and the design of the only cordless modem using 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 technology in 1999 -- the WaveMemory. OLITEC boasts a strong presence in the integration market with Conexant's solutions and will be reinforcing its position with the arrival of ADSL. With its worldwide reputation, OLITEC partners with top access providers such as AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , Liberty Surf, Compuserve, Infonie, Club Internet (Deutsche Telekom), FreeServe, 1&1, Wanadoo (France Telecom). The company's policy has always been aimed at making new technologies available to the greatest number of people. As an ultra-modern, ISO 9002 certified company, OLITEC is continuing to develop and gain market share. For more information, visit OLITEC at www.olitec.com. About Wong's Technology Ltd. Wong's Technology USA Ltd. (WTU) and Wong's Technology Ltd. (WTL) are engaged in the research and development and sales and marketing of ODM products covering the spectrum of wireless terminal devices, broadband terminal products, Internet appliances and content software. WTL is equipped with advanced computer-aided design tools, research and development and test equipment to support a wide range of product design and development. WTU and WTL sales and marketing staff are flexible and dynamic in various business models from product offerings to major OEM customers, product design licensing, co-development, private labeling, co-brand marketing and joint venture partnership. Both WTU and WTL are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wong's International (Holdings) Ltd. (WIH), a world-class provider of electronic design, manufacturing and post manufacturing services founded in Hong Kong in 1962 and listed in the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) Only stock exchange located in Hong Kong. since 1983. WIH engineering and manufacturing facilities are ISO9001 and ISO9002 accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. with commitment to total quality control and total customer satisfaction. WIH also has worldwide sales and support offices in the United States, Canada, England, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and China. Along with its strong design center, well-equipped factory, established product distribution network and after sales logistic support, WIH provides a one-stop solution to its customers. Customer Quotes AccessRunner USB-ASDL "Accton is committed to bringing high quality, cost competitive products into the broadband market," said Ed Lin of Accton Technology Corp. "We believe that Conexant's USB-ADSL solution fits nicely into our proven line of Cheetah plug-and-play products because it brings the right feature set at a competitive price. We are confident that our manufacturing and integration expertise, along with Conexant's AccessRunner solution, will be a successful combination in the growing ADSL market." "We chose Conexant's chipset for its highly streamlined design, which will help us bring our new Gazel USB-ADSL modem products to market quickly," said Eric Teissandier, 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. of BeWAN Systems, based in Paris. "The product also supports all of the relevant industry standards, does not require an external power supply, and most importantly of all, provides plug-and-play installation. AccessRunner USB-ADSL will be incorporated into our already successful portfolio of broadband Internet access products, allowing us to address the rapidly growing ADSL market." "Now with Conexant's full rate and G.lite-capable, bus-powered USB-ADSL solution, we can offer a complete suite of broadband ADSL modems marketed under the Blaster(R) brand," said Patrick Ang, president and CEO of Digicom Systems, a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. "We expect the ADSL market to continue to grow at an increasing rate, and believe that our newest bus-powered USB-ADSL product offering will successfully penetrate this market both in the United States and abroad." "With Conexant's highly integrated, bus-powered USB-ADSL solution, Mac System adds broadband technology to its wide array of communication products," said Michael Park, marketing senior director of Mac System. "ADSL is a rapidly growing and strategic market for us, and we feel that Conexant's solution offers us the ability to succeed in this market." "Conexant's bus-powered USB-ADSL solution provides superb performance at a competitive price," said Jacqueline Lejeune, CEO of OLITEC. "By leveraging our already successful and acknowledged modem business, we are confident that OLITEC will be a leading solution provider for home networking applications, ADSL gateways and information appliances -- market segments we intend to target with our USB-ADSL modem because of its ubiquitous interoperability and simple installation." "Wong's is clearly motivated to continue supplying quality communications products, which now extend into the broadband arena," said John Spaulding, vice president of technical marketing of Wong's Technology USA Ltd. "Conexant's bus-powered USB-ADSL solution is a cost-effective product that enables us to do just that." 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