Copper Mountain Networks Certifies ADSL CPE From 21 Leading Manufacturers Under Its CopperCompatible Interoperability Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 CopperEdge(R) ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Line Card's Broad Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. Enhances Copper Mountain 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 Concentrators' Advantages for Providers of Residential DSL Services 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) solutions for business and residential users, today announced that more than 30 customer premise equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ) devices from 21 leading manufacturers have earned CopperCompatible(TM) certification and are interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. with Copper Mountain's CopperEdge(R) Full-Rate Asymmetric A difference between two opposing modes. It typically refers to a speed disparity. For example, in asymmetric operations, it takes longer to compress and encrypt data than to decompress and decrypt it. Contrast with symmetric. See asymmetric compression and public key cryptography. DSL (ADSL) Line Card, a product which brings to the residential broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). market the proven reliability and Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) service intelligence that distinguish Copper Mountain's DSL solutions. CopperCompatible certification of CPE from these industry leaders gives carriers who standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. on Copper Mountain's family of CopperEdge DSL concentrators maximum flexibility to deploy best-in-class See best-of-class. networks for the fast-growing adj. 1. tending to spread quickly; - used mostly of plants. Adj. 1. fast-growing - tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor" strong-growing, aggressive residential DSL market. The CopperEdge ADSL Line Card is interoperable with CPE from 2Wire, Inc., ARESCOM, Askey Computer Corp., Aztech Aztech is a company which designs and manufactures voice and data communications products. Founded in 1986, Aztech was listed on SESDAQ on the Stock Exchange of Singapore in 1994. The company has since grown much bigger. Systems Limited, Broadxent, Inc., Cayman Systems, Inc., Celsian Technologies, D-Link, Efficient Networks, Eicon Technology Corporation, GreatSpeed, Infinilink Corporation, LASAT Networks, Netopia, Inc., PCTel, Proscend Communications, Inc., TeleDream, Westell Technologies, Inc., Xircom, Inc., Xpeed Networks, and ZyXEL. Copper Mountain formed the CopperCompatible interoperability program to help facilitate faster and broader market acceptance of DSL as a mainstream bandwidth delivery mechanism. To obtain certification, these 21 manufacturers of ADSL CPE passed a series of architectural and functional interoperability tests with Copper Mountain's ADSL Line Card. Delivering simultaneous POTS voice and data services over a single copper-pair telephone line, the CopperEdge ADSL Line Card features download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. speeds of up to 6.144 Mbps and a line reach extending as far as 18,000 feet from a central office (CO). With support for 24 ports, the CopperEdge ADSL Line Card enables DSL providers to offer Full-Rate ADSL Refers to the standard ADSL technology in contrast to the slower-speed G.lite version. See DSL. service without sacrificing port density. "Interoperability between Copper Mountain's CopperEdge ADSL Line Card and CPE from such a prestigious group of manufacturers gives carriers and service providers tremendous flexibility and a competitive advantage in offering ADSL services," said Keith Higgins Keith Higgins is a Gaelic football player for Mayo. He plays his club football for Ballyhaunis. In 2006, he was award the Young Player of the year. He is currently injured and ruled out of the 2007 championship.[1] , vice president of product marketing for Copper Mountain Networks. "DSL providers who provision residential ADSL services with the CopperEdge platform can offer their subscribers the widest possible selection of CPE." "With certified See certification. interoperability between 2Wire's HomePortal(TM) residential gateway and Copper Mountain's CopperEdge ADSL Line Card, we have the opportunity to extend ultra-fast, Full-Rate ADSL service and the benefits it provides to more residential customers," said Roy Johnson "Copper Mountain is well known for developing and delivering highly reliable, cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. networking solutions for DSL broadband providers," said Raymond Momut, director of marketing at ARESCOM. "As residential DSL service deployment continues, interoperability between ARESCOM's NetDSL 800 ADSL modem and Copper Mountain's CopperEdge ADSL Line Card will be increasingly important to our ability to grow our ADSL modem sales with the market." "Service providers today need to be able to deliver a diverse range of high-demand, value-added broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. to win the competitive race," said Peter N. Vicars, 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 Cayman Systems. "Whether it is data or voice, being certified as interoperable with Copper Mountain's CopperEdge ADSL Line Card allows Cayman to further strengthen our commitment to be the "easy-to-use, hard-to-misuse(TM)" premier broadband gateway solution, and enable service providers to effectively and efficiently deploy into the home as well as the enterprise customer environment." "Copper Mountain has enhanced its CopperEdge 200 and CopperEdge 150 DSL concentrators with an exceptionally versatile and robust ADSL solution," said Greg Langdon, executive vice president of product strategy for Efficient Networks. "Interoperability between Efficient's SpeedStream(R) ADSL modem and Copper Mountain's CopperEdge ADSL Line Card enables providers to leverage the advanced features of both companies' solutions to deliver cost-effective consumer DSL services." "Netopia is pleased to expand its broad range of Copper Mountain interoperable CPE solutions," said Chris Willrich, vice president of business development and product marketing at Netopia. "While, historically, ADSL-based solutions have been oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. toward the residential market, Netopia's business-class R6100 ADSL router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals now offers service providers the opportunity to provide SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. customers with a robust ADSL-based solution." Price and Availability Copper Mountain's ADSL Line Card is generally available at a U.S. list price of $12,995. CopperCompatible(TM) CPE Manufacturers -- 2Wire, Inc., a leading provider of residential gateways, delivers a full suite of broadband products and services to the residential marketplace. The 2Wire HomePortal(TM) family of products received CopperCompatible certification and is the first intelligent residential gateway to integrate the wealth of options available through the Internet to create a complete home data, voice, and entertainment network. -- ARESCOM, a U.S.-based manufacturer of broadband Internet access solutions, has received CopperCompatible certification for its NetDSL 800, a plug-and-play ADSL modem for home users, and for its NetDSL 1000 IP Router. -- Askey Computer Corp., a leading producer of integrated computer communications products, including analog modems, cable modems, ADSL modems, routers, and wireless LAN, has received certification for its internal PCI-based ADSL modem: ALH020. -- Aztech Systems Ltd. (Sesdaq:AZTECH), has received CopperCompatible certification for the Aztech DSL Turbo 900 ADSL Modem. It is an external device that is independent of operating systems, and has an Ethernet interface, which provides the modem with a great level of stability. -- Broadxent, Inc., formerly Digicom, a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq:CREAF), has received CopperCompatible certification for its DSL CPE marketed under the Modem Blaster(R) DSL brand. Cost-effective solutions, ideal for home and small business users, Modem Blaster DSL CPE offers ease-of-use and plug-and-play features. Compliant with G.dmt and G.lite, Modem Blaster DSL solutions provide download speeds of up to 8Mbps with simple installation for even novice users. -- Cayman Systems, Inc. is a global provider of broadband gateway solutions based in Billerica, MA. An industry leader in enabling high-speed voice, video, and data for remote access, Cayman has received CopperCompatible certification for its ADSL 3220 family of products for the home and small office market. -- Celsian Technologies is a leading manufacturer of data, VoDSL, and VPN CPE for corporate branch office, Small/Medium Business (SMB), and residential markets. Celsian is the supplier for a number of the world's leading data communication products providers, and markets a number of user-installable products under its own name. The Momentum U80 device from Celsian received CopperCompatible certification. -- D-Link, a leading manufacturer of Digital Home, Networking, and Data Communications products in the US, has obtained CopperCompatible certification for its DSL-100, a PCI v2.2 compliant internal ADSL Modem, and its DSL-300, an external DSL modem. The DSL-100 and the DSL-300 are the first in a series of high-speed broadband modems created by D-Link for the home user. -- Efficient Networks (Nasdaq:EFNT), a global leader in DSL solutions based in the United States, offers one of the most comprehensive lines of broadband access products in the industry. Efficient's SpeedStream(R) 3060 internal modem, 4060 USB external ADSL modem and SpeedStream 5262, 5660, and 5861 Ethernet DSL Routers for home or office use have all been certified as CopperCompatible. -- Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of Internet access products. Its DIVA ADSL USB and DIVA 2400 series, which includes the DIVA 2430, are CopperCompatible with Copper Mountain's ADSL Line Card. -- GreatSpeed, a leading provider of high-performance modems, has gained CopperCompatible certification for its GS-P100B and GS-U100C ADSL modems. The GS-P100B is an internal PCI modem card featuring a multi-mode design. The GS-U100C is an external ADSL G.lite modem with a USB interface to the PC. -- Infinilink Corporation is a broadband technology provider focused on the rapid delivery of DSL for residential and small- to medium-sized business applications. Infinilink's products include the i500 full rate ADSL router and i200 full rate ADSL modem, both of which operate with Infinilink's patent-pending DSL-ON(TM) auto-installation and configuration software. -- LASAT Networks (LASAT), an i-data international business unit, is a publicly traded company on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Denmark, LASAT is an innovative developer and manufacturer of leading edge Internet connectivity and security products. The LASAT product portfolio includes Internet Thin Servers, Virtual Private Networking (VPN) routers, and a wide range of modems and routers. The LASAT ADSL PCI Modem, which supports G.dmt and G.lite, has been approved by Copper Mountain as CopperCompatible. -- Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA), a U.S.-based manufacturer of innovative Internet infrastructure products for small and medium size businesses, has earned CopperCompatible certification for its R6100 ADSL routers. Netopia's leading business-class features include a built-in firewall, secure IPSec and PPTP VPN client and server, built-in 4- or 8-port hub, business-class diagnostic and management utilities, and advanced routing capabilities. -- PCTel, (Nasdaq:PCTI), the leading provider of cost-effective software-based connectivity for millions of Internet users, is speeding the mass deployment of DSL by simplifying the provisioning process through its LiteSpeed(TM) combination DSL/V.90 modem solution. The LiteSpeed DSL PCI Modem has earned CopperCompatible certification. -- Proscend Communications, Inc. a broadband access solutions company, develops and markets quality DSL products that enable high-speed data access over existing telephone wire infrastructure. It develops a flexible strategy to meet its major ILEC/CLEC/ISP customers' and OEM partners' demands. Proscend's 2000 ADSL PCI card earned CopperCompatible certification. -- TeleDream, a leading Korean manufacturer of ADSL modems and routers, has received CopperCompatible certification for its DreamLink 2000E ADSL external modem. -- Westell Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: WSTL), a U.S.-based manufacturer of DSL systems and value-added CPE, has received CopperCompatible certification for its WireSpeed(TM)516 and 515 ADSL Modem, designed for home and small office use with an installed base of hundreds of thousands of users. o Xircom, Inc. (Nasdaq: XIRC), a leading provider of mobile information access solutions, designs and develops innovative solutions that connect mobile users worldwide to corporate networks, the Internet, Intranets and other online resources. Its PortStation(TM) ADSL USB Modem device is interoperable with Copper Mountain's Full-Rate ADSL Line Card. -- Xpeed Networks, a leading supplier of easy-to-use DSL access devices, has gained CopperCompatible certification of its X410 ADSL-to-USB modem. A full-rate, USB bus-powered ADSL device, the X410 features USB hardware installation that is so simple, even first time users can quickly set up an ADSL Internet Connection. -- ZyXEL, a leading international supplier of affordable, feature-rich broadband Internet access devices has received CopperCompatible certification for its Prestige P642 series of ADSL routers. The Prestige P642 series offers high-speed access solution appropriate for residential, SOHO and small-to-midsize business users. About Copper Mountain Networks Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN) manufactures DSL equipment for central office, digital loop and multi-tenant unit (MTU (1) (Maximum Transmission Unit, Maximum Transfer Unit) The largest frame size that can be transmitted over the network. For example, an Ethernet MTU is 1,500 bytes. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames. ) broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. worldwide. Its DSL solutions enable carriers and service providers to deliver cost-effective, high-performance data and voice services over existing copper telephone wiring See twisted pair. . Its CopperEdge(R) 200 DSL Concentrator is deployed in some of the world's largest public networks, and its environmentally hardened CopperEdge(R) RT (remote terminal) DSL Concentrator extends the reach of DSL to the millions of customers served by digital loop carriers In telephone communications, a technology that increases the number of channels in the local loop by converting analog signals to digital and multiplexing them back to the end office. (DLCs). Copper Mountain's OnPrem(TM) MTU Concentrator offers a cost-effective and scalable platform for MTU service providers. With IP IQ(TM), Copper Mountain's robust Internet Protocol (IP) service intelligence, service providers can maximize bandwidth utilization, support value-added broadband services, and scale to meet the demands of hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Copper Mountain's CopperRocket(R) CPE family and CopperCompatible(R) program ensure that Copper Mountain DSL concentrators are interoperable with the broadest range of customer premise equipment (CPE). Customers wanting more information about Copper Mountain products or office locations worldwide 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 forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as factors which could affect future revenue and earnings. 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: rapid changes in the service provider landscape and among our CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) customer base, quarterly fluctuations in operating results attributable to the timing and amount of orders for our products, factors affecting the rate of DSL deployment by our customers, market acceptance of our products, the concentration of our revenue in a small number of customers, our ability to penetrate the international, multi-tenant unit (MTU) and the incumbent telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. (ILEC/IXC) market, risks related to integrating the operations and products of OnPrem Networks with our own operations and product offerings, risks related to our rapid growth, 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. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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