PC-TEL Acquires Technology Alliance Group of General DataComm; New PC-TEL Communications Systems Division to Focus on Telecommunications, Remote Access Server Applications.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999--PC-TEL Inc. Monday announced the purchase of the Technology Alliance Group (TAG) from General DataComm Industries Inc. (GDC GDC Game Developers Conference GDC General Dental Council GDC Gouvernement du Canada GDC Georgia Department of Corrections GDC Global Data Center GDC Guglielmi Detachable Coil GDC Global Development Center GDC Institute for Genetic Disease Control in Animals ) of Middlebury, Conn., for an undisclosed amount. PC-TEL will operate the group, based in Waterbury, Conn., as its new Communications Systems Division, dedicated to developing and licensing modem, remote access and other telecommunications intellectual property (IP). The purchase was finalized in December 1998, and has passed the requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-435, known commonly as the HSR Act) is a set of amendments to the antitrust laws of the United States, principally the Clayton Antitrust Act. The HSR Act was signed into law by President Gerald R. of 1976. The new PC-TEL Communications Systems Division will be headed by Frank Reo, vice president of business development and licensing at PC-TEL. All 20 employees of TAG will join the Communications Systems Division and become PC-TEL employees. PC-TEL acquired 34 patents and applications in the telecommunications area with the purchase of TAG and gained additional presence on the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (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. ) standards-setting committee. The patent portfolio, which will allow PC-TEL to offer a complete IP solution to its 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 customers, includes eight V.34 and nine V.90 modem patents. The portfolio acquired from TAG, in combination with PC-TEL's 12 patents and applications in host signal processing Host Signal Processing (HSP) is a term used in computing to describe hardware such as a modem which is emulated (to various degrees) in software. , gives PC-TEL the ability to license key intellectual property, further strengthening the company's market position and expanding its business model by creating an additional profit center. PC-TEL has made a commitment to license its essential ITU patents at reasonable and non-discriminatory rates. "With this acquisition, PC-TEL's position as an enabler to the Internet is enhanced significantly. The new technology portfolio, combined with our industry-leading patented HSP (Hosting Service Provider) An organization that specializes in hosting Web sites. There are various levels of offerings from sharing a Web server with several other companies to having a dedicated Web server or to providing co-location services. See co-location. technology, allows PC-TEL to provide connectivity solutions on both the client side and the Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) side," said Reo. "As more and more OEMs take advantage of HSP softmodem technology to provide powerful, cost-effective communications solutions, PC-TEL's own HSP softmodem patents will become part of the necessary licensing that all OEM's will have to do to enable their softmodem solutions." PC-TEL, a pioneer in host signal processing technology, has sold millions of HSP modem chipsets worldwide. The VisionQuest 2000 analyst group predicts that sales of HSP modems will grow 150 percent in 1999 from 1998 numbers. TAG was created as a division of GDC in 1998, to take advantage of the intellectual property GDC accumulated over 30 years in developing access data communications products and technology. As PC-TEL's Communications Systems Division, the group will continue to expand its licensing activities of its patents in modems and xDSL high-speed digital communications technologies. The acquisition will also allow PC-TEL to offer bicoastal bi·coas·tal adj. 1. Relating to both the east and west coasts of the United States, as: a. Traveling frequently between coasts as part of a business or living arrangement: technology and product development, as the Communications Systems Division will offer customized engineering services and assistance in the creation of new client and server modem and xDSL products at both the semiconductor and systems level. "PC-TEL, on the client side, and the Technology Alliance Group, on the server side, have been in different marketplaces with similar advanced communications technology," said Peter Chen, president and chief executive officer of PC-TEL. "The TAG division brings an advanced technology and expertise to PC-TEL, especially in the remote access server (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ) segment of the market. "This acquistion will broaden our company's technology offerings, enabling us to provide both analog and digital communications solutions. The combination of the two groups within PC-TEL will make us stronger than we have been individually." "PC-TEL is the market leader in the implementation of host signal processing modem technology for the personal computer market," said Bill Conway, vice president of marketing and sales for TAG. "We are proud to join PC-TEL and add our expertise in digital communications to PC-TEL's industry-leading HSP modem technology." About PC-TEL Privately-held PC-TEL, founded in March 1994, is based in San Jose. The company's mission is to provide mass-communications solutions for the personal computer market through its easily integrated, cost-effective Host Signal Processing Modem (HSP Modem(TM)) technology. A pioneer in host signal processing technology, PC-TEL has several patents awarded and additional patents pending. PC-TEL continues to lead the world in developing and bringing to market the most innovative and reliable products to meet the communications needs of the PC industry. In November 1998, PC-TEL was named the fastest-growing private company in Silicon Valley by the San Jose Business Journal. The company's products are available to PC manufacturers and other OEMs. PC-TEL is located at 70 Rio Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
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