Seven Leading Semiconductor Companies to Integrate Copper Mountain Technology Into Chips for Next-Generation Voice Over DSL Integrated Access Devices.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., August 21, 2000-- Technology Partnerships Foster Widespread Interoperability of New Low-Cost VoDSL IADs with 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 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 seven leading semiconductor technology suppliers have agreed to incorporate Copper Mountain technology into their next-generation chipsets for Voice over DSL (VoDSL) integrated access devices (IADs). Semiconductor companies including BRECIS Communications, Centillium Communications, Conexant Systems, GlobeSpan, ishoni Networks, Metalink and Virata Corporation are developing new chipsets that will significantly reduce the cost of VoDSL IADs by combining the functionality of a number of previously separate components. Copper Mountain has licensed intellectual property to these chip makers through its new CopperSilicon(TM) initiative, which was formed to ensure that the vast majority of next-generation IADs will continue to be fully interoperable with Copper Mountain's widely deployed family of DSL concentrators. Nearly 10,000 Copper Mountain CopperEdge(R) and OnPrem(TM) DSL concentrators, with a combined capacity exceeding 1.7 million ports, are currently deployed worldwide. "Copper Mountain's CopperCompatible(TM) CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment interoperability program has been the benchmark in the DSL industry since its inception, and our CopperSilicon initiative will build on this success," 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. "Copper Mountain interoperable products from these leading semiconductor companies will help our CPE partners bring new CopperCompatible IADs to market more quickly. For our service provider customers, this means rapid deployment of VoDSL services, enabled by a wide range of more affordable CPE that is fully compatible with Copper Mountain DSL concentrators." "The new silicon technology now in development will make IADs much more affordable and thereby increase the reach of VoDSL services," said Mike Lowe, senior industry analyst, Cahners In-Stat. "The fact that so many silicon manufacturers have agreed to incorporate Copper Mountain technology into their chips is a vote of confidence in Copper Mountain's VoDSL technology and commitment to the VoDSL marketplace." "Interoperability is a critical element in today's evolving networks, and it is one of the strengths of our CommWorks architecture for integrated, IP-based multiservice networks, of which Copper Mountain's DSL concentrators are a key component," said Irfan Ali Irfan Ali is founder and President of . HRCSJP Pakistan is an independent organization, which was established in 2000 by Mr. Irfan Ali with a governing body of 11 members. , senior vice president and general manager, 3Com Carrier Networks Business (Nasdaq:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ). "By working closely with chip makers, Copper Mountain will ensure that a high degree of interoperability is present in next-generation IAD (Integrated Access Device) A device that multiplexes a variety of communications technologies in the customer's premises onto a single telephone line for transmission to the carrier. It also demultiplexes the incoming streams into their respective channels. chip technology. We believe that this initiative is yet another key advantage in our growing relationship with Copper Mountain." "Development of next-generation IAD chips by multiple chip makers will result in a range of cost-effective solutions for providing advanced DSL services at customer premises," said Michael Trupiano, senior vice president and general manager of the Internet Equipment Group, Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA NTPA National Tractor Pull Association NTPA New Trades Processing Architecture NTPA Naval Technical Proficiency Assist ). "Copper Mountain's involvement in this effort assures us that all of these solutions will interoperate successfully with their industry-leading DSL networking platform. This gives us the widest possible range of choice in selecting chips for our next-generation IADs." "As a leading broadband service provider An ISP, telephone company, cable company or other carrier that offers high-speed communications to homes and businesses, typically for Internet access. Cable modems, DSL and T1 lines are the common technologies. See broadband, cable modem, DSL and T1. , we are very encouraged by Copper Mountain's partnership with silicon suppliers," said Neil Hediger, senior vice president of marketing for Mpower Communications. "The availability of more affordable IADs should enable us to substantially expand our VoSDSL offering. Copper Mountain's CopperSilicon initiative should make it possible for us to quickly and seamlessly integrate these next-generation CPE products into our network." Copper Mountain's CopperSilicon(TM) Partners Under the CopperSilicon initiative, Copper Mountain is sharing intellectual property with the following partners to develop next-generation IAD chips: -- BRECIS Communications -- BRECIS Communications is a privately held company focused on developing next-generation platforms enabling the integration of multiple services over broadband. http://www.brecis.com. -- Centillium Communications, Inc. -- Centillium Communications, Inc. is combining technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications a mass-market reality. Centillium consistently delivers value to its customers by providing broadband networking systems for applications across all market segments. The company designs and markets communications chipset solutions for central office equipment, DLC (1) (Data Link Control) See data link and OSI. (2) (Data Link Control) The data link layer protocol (layer 2) that is used in IBM's SNA networking. See SNA, data link protocol and Microsoft DLC. line cards, and customer premise equipment for DSL, home networking and Voice-over-Packet. http://www.centillium.com. -- Conexant Systems, Inc. -- Conexant is the world's largest independent company focused exclusively on providing semiconductor solutions for communications electronics. The company's Network Access Division provides semiconductor system solutions across a broad range of telecom and datacom infrastructure platforms and applications, including network processors, multiservices access processors, wide area network (WAN) solutions, DSL technologies, and 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. IC solutions. For additional information visit http://www.conexant.com. -- GlobeSpan, Inc. -- GlobeSpan (Nasdaq:GSPN GSPN Generalized Stochastic Petri Net ) is a leading worldwide provider of integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for , software, and system designs for DSL applications. GlobeSpan is the only chipset supplier offering a broad suite of standard based integrated DSL chipset solutions for both Asymmetric and Symmetric applications. http://www.globespan.net. -- ishoni Networks -- ishoni Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. developing Broadband Engines for the New Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. (TM) that enable OEMs and service providers to offer secure voice and Internet services over a single broadband connection for small business and residential customers. http://www.ishoni.com. -- Metalink Ltd. -- Metalink (Nasdaq:MTLK) is a fabless semiconductor company whose symmetric DSL chipsets provide fast broadband access including voice, data and video. The company is a leading contributor to standards of G.SHDSL A DSL technology from the ITU (G.991.2) that provides symmetric transmission from 192 Kbps to 2.3 Mbps using a single copper pair, depending on distance from the central office (from 20,000 ft. to 6,500 ft.). With two wire pairs, 384 Kbps to 4.6 Mbps can be achieved. G. and VDSL See DSL. VDSL - Very high bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line technologies. http://www.metalink.co.il. -- Virata Corporation -- Virata Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTA VRTA Vibration Reduction Test Aircraft (CH-47D Helicopter) ) delivers the industry's only integrated semiconductor and software solution for developing DSL and broadband wireless equipment. Its "integrated software on silicon" approach enables customers to simplify development, reduce time-to-market, and focus resources on product differentiation. http://www.virata.com. (Note: please also see the other press release which Copper Mountain issued today: "Copper Mountain Number One in Business DSL, SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line and IDSL See DSL. , According to Dell'Oro Group DSL Market Share Study") 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 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, 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. Note to Editors: 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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