Tachion Networks Selects Centillium Communications' 336-Channel Voice-Over-Packet Chip for Its Collapsed Central Office Switch.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Centillium's Entropia Chip Delivers 336 Compressed Voice Channels Over ATM Networks With Industry's Lowest Power Consumption and Highest Level of Integration 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 Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , today announced that Tachion Networks, creators of the Collapsed Central Office, has selected Centillium's Entropia(TM) chip for the Fusion 5000(TM) broadband services switch family. The Entropia chip compresses and processes high-capacity voice services over packet-based networks, allowing service providers to merge voice and data traffic onto one network. Tachion Networks is the first design win for Centillium's Entropia chip for voice-over-ATM (VoATM) with support for ATM Adaptation Layer Type 1 (AAL (ATM Adaption Layer) The part of the ATM protocol that breaks up application packets into 48-byte payloads which become ATM cells when the 5-byte headers are attached. The AAL resides between the higher layer transport protocols and the ATM layer. 1). Centillium's ACE (Asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. Computing Engine) architecture in the Entropia Voice-Over-Packet product line is the basis for this revolutionary design. The Entropia chip is a complete system-on-a-chip solution that includes a communications Digital Signal Processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
The Fusion 5000 broadband services switch is the first system to truly enable packet switching, circuit switching, signaling, routing and transport in an economical, highly dense platform. "We've chosen Centillium's voice-over-packet technology because it complements our fundamental strategy of integrating multiple traditional technologies into our Collapsed Central Office architecture," said Jeff Matros, 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 Tachion Networks. "The Entropia chip is the most integrated, highest capacity and lowest power voice-over-packet solution we evaluated, and we believe it will deliver enormous economic benefits to our customers." "Tachion's next-generation broadband services switch is truly changing the paradigm of central office infrastructures, enabling carriers to offer more services in more cities with less time and for less money," said Dr. Mohan Kinra, director of marketing for Voice-over-Packet products at Centillium Communications, Inc. "With VoATM based on the Entropia chip, Tachion's customers can now use the Fusion 5000 switch to deliver flexible, highly scalable voice services over data networks." Entropia VoATM Chip Solution The highly integrated Entropia chip combines hardware and software to deliver a complete high-density, low-power packet voice capability in a single small form-factor device. Entropia replaces the current practice of using general-purpose DSPs (capable of processing only 12 channels of voice) with a high-capacity system-on-a-chip solution that increases the voice processing by a factor of over 25. Entropia also offers very high levels of programmability for future upgrades as new voice coders and network protocols are developed and released. About Tachion Networks Based in West Long Branch, N.J., Tachion Networks builds next-generation networking infrastructure equipment enabling communications service providers to achieve higher profits while expanding geographic coverage and packet-based service portfolios. Founded in 1996 by veterans of Lucent/Bell Labs, Tachion unites top talent from industry leaders including Siemens, Cisco, AT&T and Telcordia. Tachion's investors include some of the most prestigious investors and entrepreneurs in all of telecommunications: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Roy Wilkens (Williams Communications Board of Directors member), Clark McLeod (chairman and CEO of McLeod USA), Gabriel Communications, LightYear Communications, Walden International Investment Group and Morgenthaler Venture Partners. For more information, call Tachion Networks at 732/542-7750 or visit the company web site at http://www.tachion.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 (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 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 ), 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 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. and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: Centillium Communications, the Centillium logo, and Centillium Entropia are trademarks of Centillium Communications. 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