Copper Mountain and TollBridge Advance Voice-Over-DSL Interoperability Initiative.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)--Feb. 22, 2000 Copper Mountain Endorses TollBridge's Voice of Broadband Alliance to Enable End-to-End Voice-Over-DSL Service Deployments Copper Mountain Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq:CMTN), the market-share leader in business 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 ) equipment, and TollBridge Technologies, a leading developer of high-quality voice-over-broadband solutions for a new generation of carriers, today announced that they have expanded their alliance to provide end-to-end voice-over-DSL (VoDSL) solutions. The two companies are partnering in the context of TollBridge's Voice of Broadband Alliance, a leadership initiative also announced today that is designed to accelerate large-scale voice-over-broadband deployments by promoting 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. and standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting among broadband equipment vendors. The partnership assures carriers and service providers that the TollBridge TB200 carrier-grade Local Exchange Gateway, Copper Mountain CopperEdge(R) DSL concentrators, and customer premise equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ) from Alliance partners will work together seamlessly in an 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. . To ensure interoperability, CPE partners in the Alliance can test their products at TollBridge's interoperability lab in an end-to-end configuration with the TollBridge TB200 gateway and CopperEdge DSL concentrator. The Alliance gives carriers and service providers access not only to a broad range of interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. products but also to a group of equipment vendors that are committed to working together to ensure the successful, scalable deployment of end-to-end VoDSL solutions. "Voice-over-DSL is fast becoming a reality thanks to interoperability initiatives that combine best-of-breed DSL concentrators, voice gateways and voice CPE," said Bryan Long, vice president of marketing at Copper Mountain. "TollBridge's Voice of Broadband Alliance provides a road map for carriers and service providers, helping them plan their purchases for a complete VoDSL solution." "TollBridge created the Voice of Broadband Alliance to ensure that prospective customers can successfully deploy end-to-end voice-over-DSL services," said Gary Tauss, co-founder, 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 TollBridge. "The participation of Copper Mountain, which dominates the business DSL market, is a key ingredient in the success of the Alliance." VoDSL Market Poised for Growth The VoDSL market in the U.S. is expected to expand rapidly during the coming year. Cahners In-Stat Group predicts that service revenues will grow from $47 million in 1999 to $1.17 billion in 2000, while the number of subscribers will increase from 2,400 to 61,000. By 2003, the Group expects service revenues will reach $9.2 billion and subscribers will total 670,400. "By certifying the interoperability of network components, the Voice of Broadband Alliance interoperability program will help promote standardization among broadband equipment vendors," said John G. Metz, executive vice president of Sterling Research, Inc. "By ensuring that its TollVoice technology and Copper Mountain's DSL concentrators are compatible with a wide variety of CPE, TollBridge is making it easy for carriers and service providers to implement VoDSL service." Alliance Complements CopperVIP Initiative Copper Mountain's membership in the Voice of Broadband Alliance is complementary to its CopperVIP(TM) -- or Voice In Packets(TM) -- Initiative announced in June of 1999. Copper Mountain's CopperVIP program gives service providers and subscribers access to a broad range of innovative, competitively priced, VoDSL devices for converged services including CPE, Integrated Access Devices An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). (IADs) and Integrated Communications Platforms (ICPs), and voice gateways from Copper Mountain's voice partners, including TollBridge. The CopperVIP program is designed to ensure interoperability between these industry leading broadband network components and Copper Mountain's widely deployed CopperEdge family of DSL concentrators and CopperView(TM) network management software suite. TollBridge Solutions Designed to bypass Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers ILEC, short for incumbent local exchange carrier, is a local telephone company in the United States that was in existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) also known as the "Baby Bells". (ILECs) and deliver voice services over any broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. technology, the TollBridge product set consists of three elements:
-- The TB50 Integrated Access Device (IAD) that converts voice
samples from multiple calls into packets and prioritizes voice
and data traffic for transmission over any broadband access
network;
-- The TB200 carrier-grade Local Exchange Gateway that translates
packets back into voice and connects today to Class 5 switches
using the Bellcore GR-303 protocol, and will interoperate in the
future with Softswitch and other end-to-end packet VoDSL
solutions using new emerging protocols such as the Session
Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Media Gateway Control Point (MGCP);
-- The TollView(TM) Management Suite management system that includes
a graphical Element Management System (EMS) for end-to-end
configuration, troubleshooting and performance management of up
to 100 TB200 systems from HP OpenView(TM) on SUN Solaris(TM)
platforms.
Copper Mountain DSL Solutions Copper Mountain's CopperEdge DSL concentrators deliver bandwidth up to 1.5 Mbps on a single copper pair, and up to 12 Mbps using inverse (mathematics) inverse - Given a function, f : D -> C, a function g : C -> D is called a left inverse for f if for all d in D, g (f d) = d and a right inverse if, for all c in C, f (g c) = c and an inverse if both conditions hold. multiplexing multiplexing, in communication, technique whereby two or more independent messages, or information-bearing signals, are carried by a single common medium, or channel. (IMUX See inverse multiplexor. ) technology, while supporting multiple services over DSL, including Internet access See how to access the Internet. , toll-quality voice services, corporate VPNs and Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. . CopperView network management tools provide configuration, fault analysis and performance monitoring throughout the network from a carrier's central operations Central Operations (CO) is a major command of the London Metropolitan Police that provides operational support to the rest of the service. It is commanded by Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur. center, resulting in substantial savings in time, cost and complexity in managing DSL equipment network-wide. CopperRocket(R) and CopperCompatible CPE allow Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and other service provider customers to select from the industry's broadest range of innovative, competitively priced devices, ranging from low-cost bridges and routers to full-featured CSU/DSUs with advanced features for business applications and security. About TollBridge Technologies Founded in March 1998 and located in Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif., TollBridge Technologies is the leading provider of voice-over-broadband solutions to a new generation of carriers. TollBridge solutions change the economics of delivering voice services by allowing carriers that own Class 5 switches to use broadband access technologies, such as DSL or cable, to bypass the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) A traditional local telephone company such as one of the Regional Bell companies (RBOCs). Contrast with CLEC. See ELEC and TELRIC. ) and deliver toll-quality voice and integrated data services. For more information about TollBridge Technologies, visit the company's Website at http://www.tollbridgetech.com or contact Kendyl Kellogg at 408/585-2145. 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 family addresses the bandwidth, reliability, ease-of-use and cost concerns of remote offices and users. Its carrier-class CopperEdge(R) 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 Diana Helfrich at 650/687-3314 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 877/INFO-CMTN (463-6268) or contact the company 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. 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, 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 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-73153). Note to Editors: For more information about the Voice of Broadband Alliance, see the TollBridge press release, "TollBridge Announces the Voice of Broadband Alliance and Open Source Licensing" also released today. Copper Mountain and all Copper Mountain product names are trademarks of Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. 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