Zoom Selects Microtune's RF Silicon and Systems Solutions for Cable Broadband Products.Business/Technology Editors PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Microtune Design Win Reinforces Zoom's Strategy for Delivering High-Volume, Low-Cost Broadband Internet Access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a Microtune(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq:TUNE) and Zoom Telephonics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZOOM) today announced that Zoom has selected Microtune to supply the radio frequency (RF) silicon and systems for Zoom's broadband cable line of Internet access See how to access the Internet. products. Microtune's tuner-receiver technology helps Zoom to deliver cost-effective, highly integrated, DOCSIS-based cable modems that allow online consumers to easily and affordably access the Internet or other multimedia-intensive services via a broadband cable link. A major supplier to PC products retailers and value-added resellers, system integrators, and Internet service providers 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. , Zoom Telephonics is a leading provider of data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. products under the Zoom(R), Hayes(R) and Global Village(R) brands. Zoom's first products to incorporate Microtune technology, the Model 5001 and Model 5011 cable modems, have already been DOCSIS-certified by CableLabs(R) and are expected to be shipped in volume in the fourth quarter of 2000. The Model 5001, which is designed to be installed into computers directly by PC manufacturers, is one of only two internal cable modems to receive DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. certification. The Model 5001 enables consumers to purchase preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. PCs with built-in, always-on, high-speed cable modems, further expanding ease of connectivity and use. "The future of high-performance, cost-optimized and reliable interactive broadband products is driven by advanced integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. embedded into well designed and engineered communication products," said Frank Manning, 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 Zoom Telephonics. "Microtune is the preeminent supplier of silicon- and systems-based RF tuner solutions. We believe Microtune's market-proven, manufacturing-ready RF subsystems offer Zoom a significant competitive advantage in launching our new broadband cable modem products. We look forward to working with Microtune, and the company's engineering and application team, as one of our critical suppliers." "We are excited to be a part of Zoom's expanding broadband data product strategy," said James Fontaine James Fontaine (1757 to 1790) was an officer who served in Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. The name is spelled several ways, including "Fountaine". James Fontaine is believed to have been born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1757. , president of Microtune. "As interactive content and broadband services become widely available, consumers are demanding reliable and easy-to-use devices that provide the best experience possible at an affordable price point. Zoom's strategy of delivering high-volume, low-cost broadband Internet access, coupled with its long-standing commitment to customers and partners, is right on target. We are pleased to be working with Zoom in bringing the broadband Internet See broadband. experience to mass market cable consumers today and in the future." Microtune provides the tuner-receiver subsystems for Zoom's Model 5001 Internal and Model 5011 External Cable Modems. Combining the RF performance advantages of Microtune's tuners with Zoom's digital communications Transmitting text, voice and video in binary form. See communications. design, both cable modems enable high-speed Internet See broadband. access, interoperability and extremely reliable connectivity for multimedia-intensive services. Designed for user convenience and easy installation, the cable modems also support a variety of advanced multimedia and networking applications, including streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters. and video. About Zoom Zoom Telephonics, a communications leader since 1977, designs, produces and markets cable and ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line modems, dial-up modems, wireless LAN products, home phone line networking devices, and other data communication products under the Zoom, Hayes and Global Village brands. Zoom products are available in over 3,000 of the highest volume computer retailers in the USA and over 5,000 retail outlets worldwide. The Web site is: www.zoom.com. About Microtune Microtune, Inc. is a leading RF silicon and systems company that designs, manufactures and markets 'gateway' tuner-receiver solutions for use in cable modems, set-top boxes, PC/TV multimedia, TV/digital TV and other consumer appliances. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, the company currently holds nine U.S. patents for its RF technology, with an additional thirteen pending approval, containing a total of more than 1000 supporting claims. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design, manufacturing and sales centers located around the world. The Web site is www.microtune.com This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Zoom's and Microtune's plans, expectations and intentions, including statements related to the expanding consumer market for certain cable services, and Zoom's plans to ship its products that incorporate Microtune's products. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or results. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include the ability of Zoom and Microtune to manufacture products in sufficient marketable quantities; uncertainty of new product development and introduction, including budget overruns, project delays and the risk that newly introduced products may contain undetected errors or defects or otherwise not perform as anticipated; growth of the cable-based broadband communications industry and market acceptance of Microtune's RF products and Zoom's products; Zoom's dependence on one or a limited number of suppliers for certain key components and other risks set forth in Zoom's and Microtune's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Zoom and Microtune caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Zoom and Microtune expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Zoom's or Microtune's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstance on which any such statement is based. EDITORS NOTE: Microtune and MicroTuner are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. Zoom, Hayes and Global Village are registered trademarks of Zoom Telephonics, Inc. |
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