Sunrise Telecom and Centillium Communications Join to Develop Handheld ADSL Terminals for SunSet xDSL.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000 Sunrise Telecom Delivers Full-Rate and G.lite ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Testing Solution Based on Centillium Chipset Sunrise Telecom and Centillium Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTLM CTLM Imaging Computed tomography laser mammography A diagnostic technique using lasers to produce a 3-D cross-sectional image of the breast without x-rays. See Mammography. ), innovator of broadband communications technology, today announced a strategic alliance to develop an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (communications, protocol) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - (ADSL, or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop) A form of Digital Subscriber Line in which the bandwidth available for downstream connection is significantly larger then for upstream. (ADSL) handheld terminal for Sunrise Telecom's SunSet(TM) xDSL tester by utilizing Centillium's CopperFlite(TM) Utopia Customer Premise Equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ) chipset. This module will enable installers to pre-qualify their ADSL system as compatible with full rate and G.lite ADSL standards, including annex A and C. The annex A standard is utilized in most regions of the world where service providers are deploying G.lite ADSL, while annex C is primarily utilized in Japan. Sunrise Telecom's ADSL module will be able to synchronize with an ADSL Central Office (CO) line cards compatible with Centillium's CopperFlite Utopia. This ADSL module will give ADSL installers all of the measurements needed for a successful turn-up, including the rate and noise margin for both upstream and downstream. This testing solution, targeted for both Japan and rest of world markets, is in full compliance with ADSL standards, including ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. T1.413, G.992.1 full-rate and G.992.2. Various protocols for IP Packet Internet Groper Packet InterNet Groper - ping (PING) will be supported to enable verification of connectivity to the far end of the network. SunSet xDSL Solution The SunSet xDSL family of test equipment can help service providers ensure timely delivery of DSL service. All platforms are inherently modular, supporting a variety of plug-in modules that address a number of different transmissions, such as ADSL, IDSL See DSL. , SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line , HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line , and voice frequency. This ADSL module will be the latest addition to the SunSet xDSL product line. With future offerings in development, the SunSet xDSL family can be adapted to a service provider's evolving network. About Sunrise Telecom Sunrise Telecom Incorporated manufactures and markets service verification equipment to pre-qualify, verify, and diagnose telecommunications and Internet networks. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . Sunrise Telecom distributes its products through a network of sales representatives, distributors and a direct sales force throughout six continents. Additional information is available at www.sunrisetelecom.com About Centillium Communications 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 line cards, and customer premise equipment for 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), home networking and Voice-over-Packet. Centillium Communications, Inc. is located at 47211 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Additional information is available at www.centillium.com Forward Looking Statements Except for historical information contained in this press release, the foregoing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties relating to actual quantities and timing of any orders received under the contract and the successful development and market acceptance of Centillium's new products. Information about potential factors that could affect Centillium's financial results is included in Centillium's prospectus and will be included in Centillium's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: All other products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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