Copper Mountain Interoperates With Leading Packet-voice Softswitch and Gateway Vendors to Offer Carriers the Industry's First Distributed Voice Over DSL Architecture.Business Editors/High Tech Writers DSLcon 2000 Booth No. 425 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000 Interoperability with ipVerse, Tellabs, Sonus Networks, and Syndeo Solutions Enables Voice Carriers to Forego Costly, Centralized Circuit Switches Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN), a leading provider of 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 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 ) solutions for business and residential users, announced today that the company's widely deployed DSL networking solutions are interoperable with carrier-class, packet-voice softswitch and media gateway solutions from ipVerse, Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB), Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), and Syndeo. Interoperability between Copper Mountain's CopperEdge(R) concentrators, CopperRocket(R) 408 Integrated Access Devices (IADs), and next-generation voice solutions from ipVerse, Tellabs, Sonus Networks, and Syndeo gives carriers the means to deploy a distributed, cost-effective VoDSL solution extending from their subscribers' premises to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. ). Dividing network functions among optimally distributed and appropriately sized broadband voice devices, next-generation packet-switching solutions from ipVerse, Tellabs, Sonus Networks, and Syndeo both replace and augment the expensive legacy centralized circuit switches that currently handle the bulk of today's voice traffic. Advanced signaling protocols, such as the Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP See MGCP/MEGACO. MGCP - Media Gateway Control Protocol ), perform call control and routing for subscriber telephony traffic. A number of factors made Copper Mountain the ideal partner for these companies: -- Copper Mountain's CopperRocket 408 IAD is the industry's only commercially available MGCP-enabled DSL integrated access device. -- Copper Mountain's CopperVIP(TM) (voice in packets) interoperability program is fostering the development of additional, interoperable MGCP-enabled third-party IADs from leading manufacturers. This will expand service providers' options in building best-in-class networking platforms based on equipment from ipVerse, Tellabs, Sonus Networks, and Syndeo. -- While working seamlessly with today's ATM-based network core, Copper Mountain's CopperEdge DSL concentrators are equipped with IP IQ(TM), the ability to inspect and differentiate Internet Protocol (IP) traffic flows. This IP service intelligence is essential for providing end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) and service differentiation, and greatly simplifies provisioning and maintenance, enabling cost-effective deployment of large-scale Voice over DSL (VoDSL) networks. Unlike Layer 2-based DSL Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs), Copper Mountain's intelligent DSL concentrators can differentiate between voice, virtual private network (VPN), and Internet packets, making data and call routing decisions, assigning different forwarding priorities, and aggregating multiple subscribers into easily provisioned, secure wide area network (WAN) tunnels based on service content. The emerging distributed VoDSL networks rely on broadband access equipment that can identify and route IP voice and data packets, an ability inherent in CopperEdge concentrators and CopperCompatible(TM) IADs but not possible with Layer 2-only ATM DSL platforms. "To be competitive, carriers and service providers must be able to provision and scale VoDSL services in the most cost-effective manner possible--today, and in the future," said Rick Gilbert, president and 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 Copper Mountain Networks. "Interoperability between Copper Mountain's networking solutions and the next-generation softswitch and gateway solutions provided by ipVerse, Tellabs, Sonus Networks, and Syndeo enables our customers to build best-in-class platforms that deliver voice services at peak cost-effectiveness in today's network--with its current ATM, TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. and packet backbones--and migrate these services seamlessly to the evolving all-IP network." "Interoperability between Copper Mountain's IP-intelligent DSL networking solutions and next-generation softswitch and gateway solutions from ipVerse, Tellabs, Sonus Networks, and Syndeo is a very significant development because it enables an industry breakthrough in the deployment of distributed, packet-switched VoDSL networks," said Ron Westfall, senior analyst at Current Analysis. "Carriers of all kinds will benefit substantially, as they can now set up toll-quality voice service without investing in expensive centralized circuit switches." "The flexibility and openness of ipVerse's ControlSwitch enables service providers to offer both network services such as Internet offload and tandem services as well as user services, all with the same platform," said Art Klein Art Klein (16 March 1889 Cleveland, Ohio – 6 June 1955 Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver. Indy 500 results Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1914 15 8 86.870 26 20 87 0 Valve 1915 9 8 90. , president and CEO of ipVerse. "We're pleased to be working with leading vendor, Copper Mountain, to demonstrate end user services on a pure packet network interoperating with the PSTN live at DSLcon. Service providers can now easily expand their footprint to offer both existing and competitive new services without relying on a legacy Class infrastructure." "Broadband service providers must meet their customers' needs today, tomorrow, and in the future," said Dan Simpkins, vice president and general manager of Tellabs. "Tellabs' SALIX(R) 7000 series solutions, in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with Copper Mountain's best-in-class products, give service providers the tools to offer new and differentiated services Offerings that can be classified by type, or quality, of service. For example, a differentiated services network could prioritize real time traffic for a higher fee. to the converged market space." "Voice-over-packet technology offers DSL service providers substantial savings over centralized circuit switching A networking technology that provides a temporary, but dedicated, connection between two stations no matter how many switching devices the data are routed through. Circuit switching was originally developed for the analog-based telephone system in order to guarantee steady, consistent ," said Hassan Ahmed, president and CEO of Sonus Networks. "Interoperability between Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions and Copper Mountain's widely-deployed, industry-leading DSL networking solutions ensures our customers a seamless end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. ." "Combined with Copper Mountain's powerful DSL networking technology, Syndeo's unique primary-line-capable Class 5 softswitch gives DSL service providers the ability to deliver differentiated, value-added `versions' of all the revenue-generating class and Centrex features offered by traditional ILECs," said Ted Griggs, CEO of Syndeo Corporation. "Now DSL carriers can move to compete directly for the entire subscriber voice revenue stream using true VoIP technology." About ipVerse ipVerse is a supplier of next-generation software-based switches that empower service providers to rapidly deploy new revenue-generating services. By providing a smooth migration path between existing voice networks and next-generation data networks, the ipVerse ControlSwitch accelerates the convergence of voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. while preserving carrier-class quality and performance. The ipVerse ControlSwitch gives service providers the freedom to choose best-of-breed products by offering complete interoperability between new and existing protocols, protecting carriers' investments in their existing infrastructures. ipVerse is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. and is privately funded by Norwest Venture Partners and Battery Ventures. For more information, please visit http://www.ipverse.com. About Tellabs Tellabs designs, manufactures, markets and services, optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. , next-generation switching and broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. solutions. These solutions are supported by the company's professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . The company's products are used worldwide by providers of communications services. Tellabs stock is listed on the Nasdaq stock market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (TLAB). About Sonus Networks Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of voice infrastructure products for the new public network. Sonus' solutions enable service providers to deploy an integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. capable of carrying both voice and data traffic, and to deliver a range of innovative new services. The Sonus Open Services Architecture The Open Service Access or OSA is part of the 3rd generation mobile telecommunications network or UMTS. OSA describes how services are architected in an UMTS network. The standards for OSA are being developed as part of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ) and award-winning Packet Telephony Synonymous with IP telephony and voice over IP (VoIP), in which a digital voice stream is broken up into small chunks (packets) and transmitted over a packet-switched network. See IP telephony and packet switching. suite cut the time-to-market for competitive new service products, allowing carriers and third-party developers to expand market share and build important new revenue streams. Its highly scalable products fully interoperate with and extend the life and utility of today's public network. Sonus embodies in its management and staff decades of experience in developing carrier-class voice, data and multimedia solutions for implementation in the world's largest networks. Sonus, founded in 1997, is headquartered in Westford, Mass. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com. About Syndeo Corporation Syndeo Corporation was formed in 1999 to help broadband local-loop carriers better manage, differentiate and profit from service offerings as they move to next-generation converged voice-over-IP (VoIP) networks. The company's Broadband Services System replaces Class 5 switch functionality from the traditional PSTN, combining Class 5 features with robust unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. and a carrier-grade softswitch platform that scales to millions of subscribers. Providing primary-line services over DSL, cable and fixed wireless broadband access networks, the BSS See 802.11. BSS - Block Started by Symbol will let carriers deliver applications to any phone or IP-enabled terminal, including "softphones," IP phones, PCs (through Netscape, Microsoft Outlook, or NetMeeting), and PDAs. The company is privately held and has raised $23 million in funding from Redpoint Ventures, Brentwood Venture Capital, and Thomas Weisel Partners Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG), often shortened to just TWP or TWeisel, is a U.S. middle-market and growth focused investment banking firm based in San Francisco, California. . For more information, call 1.408.861.1000 or visit Syndeo's Web site at http://www.syndeocorp.com. About Copper Mountain Networks Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMTN) develops and markets a comprehensive family of DSL solutions that enable high-speed internetworking over existing copper facilities. The company's mission is to enable carriers and other service providers to offer a full range of high-performance, cost-effective data and voice services over DSL that are easy to deploy, use, and manage. Copper Mountain's CopperRocket(R) CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment family addresses the bandwidth, reliability, ease-of-use, and cost concerns of remote offices and users. Its CopperEdge(R) and OnPrem(TM) DSL concentrators and CopperView(TM) network management solutions offer a robust and scalable platform for carriers and multi-tenant unit service providers to generate a high return on investment while satisfying the ever-increasing user demand for bandwidth. Customers wanting more information about Copper Mountain products can contact Richard Washbourne at 1.650.687.3380 or visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.coppermountain.com. For investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. information, call toll free 1.877.INFO.CMTN (463.6268) or contact us at IR@coppermountain.com. Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Copper Mountain wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, quarterly fluctuations in operating results attributable to the timing and amount of orders for our products, the concentration of our revenue in a small number of customers, risks related to integrating the operations and products of OnPrem Networks with our own operations and product offerings, risks related to our rapid growth, factors affecting the rate of DSL deployment by our customers, market acceptance of our products, our ability to keep pace with rapidly changing product requirements, and factors affecting the demand for DSL technologies. We refer you to the documents Copper Mountain files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1999 and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copper Mountain and all Copper Mountain product names are trademarks of Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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