Conexant and Com21 Introduce World's First PCI-Compliant DVB Cable Modem.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001 Conexant's PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Cable-Modem Platform Is The Only Solution Of Its Kind To Support The World's Most Popular Cable-Modem Standards Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications, today announced that the company's CN9440 peripheral component interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (PCI) cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. reference design has been selected by Com21, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTO CMTO College of Massage Therapists of Ontario ) as the platform of choice for its new digital video broadcast (DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) An international digital television (DTV) standard that is the European and Far Eastern counterpart of the North American ATSC standard. )-compliant cable modem. Com21's new ComPORT See COM port. II/P is the industry's first DVB cable modem featuring a PCI interface, enabling PC OEMs and set-top box manufacturers to attach cable modem products directly to the PC's internal PCI bus. PCI-based designs not only simplify the process of installing and using cable modems, but also reduce costs for both manufacturers and consumers. "Conexant's solution enables us to quickly bring our DVB PCI-based cable modem to market, and gives us long-term flexibility to easily upgrade our products to support new technologies, such as home networking, IP telephony and wireless," said Dave Torr, general manager, DVB Business Unit, Com21. "We launched the Conexant-based ComPORT II modem with integrated 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 Ethernet connectivity last year. The ComPORT II was certified DVB compliant on its first submission to EuroCableLabs and is currently in a number of trials with European cable operators." "We are excited to expand our established relationship with Com21," said Gregory Fischer, vice president of marketing for Conexant's Digital Infotainment Division. "This significant milestone once again demonstrates the completeness and flexibility of our cable solutions and our ongoing support for DVB-based cable products. Migrating cable modems from external devices to integral components of PCs is a natural market evolution that will help facilitate widespread deployment of cable-modem technology. This is the next logical step in our development roadmap with Com21, complementing the external Ethernet and USB solutions we provide with internal, PCI-based designs." Com21's ComPORT II/P is a half-length PCI card, based on Conexant's CN9440 reference design, that implements full DVB in-band protocol and includes support for both Ethernet media access control (MAC) bridging and direct Internet protocol (IP) modes of working. The ComPORT II/P has been tested against all commercially available DVB headends and will be submitted to EuroCableLabs(TM) for formal certification this spring. The product will be available for shipment this quarter. Conexant's CN9440 reference design is the first of its kind to enable solutions for the DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. , EuroDOCSIS, and DVB standards. About Com21 Com21 is a leading global supplier of system solutions for the broadband access market. The company's DOCSIS, DVB, and ATM-based products enable cable operators and service providers to deliver high-speed, cost-effective Internet and telephony applications to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home offices, and residential users. To date, Com21 has shipped more than 1 million cable modems worldwide, along with more than 1,200 headend controllers. Com21 systems offer commercial service cable systems passing 17 million households worldwide. Com21 is an 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 registered company with more than 500 employees worldwide. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Milpitas, Calif., U.S., with its European headquarters in Delft Delft (dĕlft), city (1994 pop. 91,941), South Holland prov., W Netherlands. It has varied industries and is noted for its ceramics (china, tiles, and pottery) known as delftware. Founded in the 11th cent. , The Netherlands. In addition, Com21 maintains research and development facilities in Ireland, Israel, Maryland, and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , as well as sales and support offices in the United States and Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. About Conexant Systems, Inc. With revenues of $2.1 billion for fiscal 2000, Conexant Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for Internet access applications. Conexant leverages its expertise in mixed signal processing to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products through two separate internal companies: Conexant and Mindspeed Technologies. Conexant's personal networking business is focused on Digital Infotainment, Personal Imaging, Wireless Communications and Personal Computing products that are used in mobile communications and the broadband digital home. Mindspeed Technologies is focused on Internet infrastructure products including WAN Transport, Multiservice Access and Broadband Access for applications that extend from the Internet's access edge all the way to its optical core. Conexant has headquarters in Newport Beach, and is a member of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 Indices. To learn more, visit the company at www.conexant.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: maintaining a consistent and reliable source of energy; global economic and market conditions, such as 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 and extent of utilization of manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; product obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. 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