Westell Joins with: GTE, Lucent, Amati, Cisco, Precept,
Atlantech and Nortel at Networld+Interop Fall '97
DSL Applications at Speeds of 2Mbps to 7Mbps will be Demonstrated
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WSTL) today
announced ADSL demonstrations with GTE, Lucent, Amati, Cisco Systems, Precept, Atlantech and
Nortel at Networld+Interop's Fall 97 tradeshow in Atlanta. Westell will collaborate with these
industry leaders to showcase the benefits of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) solutions for very fast
Internet, remote LAN access and video applications. Westell's FlexCap2(R) Rate Adaptive Digital
Subscriber Line (RADSL) system and SuperVision(R) DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) will
demonstrate various applications running at speeds from 2 Mbps to 7 Mbps.
GTE (booth # 8057), Westell (booth # 665) and Cisco (booth # 5919) will be cooperatively
demonstrating video streaming over ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line). This will include
stored video and live video from the GTE booth-top camera. The server containing the stored video
and Cisco's 7505 router and Catalyst 3000 LAN switch will reside in the GTE booth along with the
central office equipment and Westell's FlexCap2 ADSL modems. The streaming video can be
viewed locally in the GTE booth, but will also be available in the Cisco and Westell booths. Cisco
and Westell will demonstrate Westell's ADSL FlexCap2 remote modem and a client PC, supported
from a local copper access loop from the GTE booth, to show the application opportunities created
by video streaming over distance through an ADSL modem passing data at 2.2 Mbps.
Lucent Technologies will highlight Westell's SuperVision Digital Subscriber Line equipment in their
booth (booth # 1973). Westell and Lucent have announced plans to develop Digital Subscriber Line
technology from Westell's SuperVision System on the SLC(R) 2000 Access System and SLC
Series 5 carrier system. This solution will allow ADSL technology to be deployed on existing remote
Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) systems, providing a cost-effective deployment strategy for telecom
carriers using Lucent DLC solutions. The equipment in the Lucent booth includes a SuperVision
network interface module, a SuperVision Line Module (ATU-C), and a SuperVision remote
(ATU-R).
Precept Software and Westell have cooperated to provide IP/TV, using bandwidth-efficient IP
Multicast technology combined with the speed of ADSL to deliver real-time video programming to
thousands of users simultaneously. This application was selected for demonstration in the InteropNet
Applications Forum area at the main entrance of Networld+Interop. The demonstration consists of
Precept's IP/TV server connected to an Ethernet hub and then to Westell's FlexCap2 ADSL system
via a 10BaseT interface. Standard copper pair is used to connect the central office ADSL to the
customer premise ADSL. The IP/TV viewer at the customer premise is supported from the remote
ADSL via a 10BaseT interface. The IP/TV system, communicating over ADSL, provides an
economical means of disseminating information to thousands of users simultaneously.
Amati Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:AMTX), having recently announced an agreement to
merge with Westell that is subject to shareholder approval, will be demonstrating MPEG video
streaming, internet access and simultaneous voice over ADSL Discrete Multitone (DMT) technology
at 6 Mbps downstream and 640 kbps upstream, in the Westell booth. Amati will also demonstrate
ADSL technology in the Texas Instruments booth (booth # 4537). The demonstrations will consists
of the Amati Allegro access system, depicting a central office installation, and an Overture 8 (Model
810) remote unit used at the customer premise. A central office management site will be displayed
using Amati's Node Manager, an SNMP Network Manager, designed to support the Allegro
system. Amati is a leading developer of DMT technology for VDSL and xDSL markets. Amati's
patented DMT technology is an international standard for ADSL as recognized by the American
National Standards (ANSI) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
Amati has licensed DMT to companies such as Alcatel, Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE:ADI),
Motorola and Nortel.
Westell's booth (# 665) will feature MPEG1 video streaming and internet access through the
FlexCap2 ADSL system and the SuperVision Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM). Video servers will be configured to support ATM networking solutions over
SuperVision and 10BaseT DSL solutions over Westell's FlexCap2 systems. SuperVision can
reduce DSL installation costs by consolidating the many DSL lines into a single network interface for
processing through the ATM network. FlexCap2 provides a low cost solution for data access at
speeds of 2.2 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. This automated rate adaptive DSL solution
is designed to meet the needs of the data user by providing integral bridging and a 10BaseT interface
at the central office and customer premises. Westell will be demonstrating this rate adaptive DSL
solution at Networld+Interop in the Westell booth.
Westell will demonstrate end-to-end DSL solutions available today using Westell's SuperVision
DSLAM and Nortel's Passport ATM switches. The demonstration consists of streaming video and
Internet access at speeds up to 7 Mbps using Nortel's Passport ATM switch with an OC-3c
interface, Westell's SuperVision Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM), and
Westell's high speed DSL systems.
AccessVision(TM) Element Manager, the standards compliant, scaleable, distributed element
management system built on Atlantech's Management Application Framework, will be on display in
the Westell booth and the Atlantech booth (booth # 410). The element management system enables
service providers to manage Westell's DSL products from a single workstation, providing a
consolidated interface to the operator. Both FlexCap2 and SuperVision offer a standard SNMP
interface, enabling interoperability with existing operational support systems for easy implementation
in today's networks.
''Westell is pleased to be joined by GTE, Lucent, Amati, Cisco, Precept, Atlantech and Nortel at
Networld+Interop to showcase to the world the advantages of DSL as the solution for achieving
true high-speed Internet and remote LAN access and video applications,'' said Rob Faw, CEO,
Westell, Inc. ''Collaborations such as these provide demonstrations of home or business
applications and allow end-users to experience the super fast modem speeds that are actually
available today.''
Westell Technologies, Inc. is a holding company for Westell, Inc., Conference Plus, Inc. and Westell
WorldWide Services, Inc. Westell, Inc. is a leading worldwide innovator and manufacturer of xDSL
systems and telecommunications access products, with corporate headquarters in Aurora, Ill.
Westell's xDSL products are currently in use or trial by more than 100 customers in over 30
countries world-wide, including Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, Bell Canada, BT, GTE, MCI, Quebec
Telephone, SBC, Saskatchewan Telephone, Telecom Italia, US West and leading Internet service
providers. In addition to developing and manufacturing xDSL and non-DSL data and
telecommunications products, Westell, Inc. has established technology relationships with leading
telecommunication, software, computing and semi-conductor companies such as Atlantech
Technologies, ATML, DSC Communications, GlobeSpan, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft,
Motorola, Nortel and others.
Conference Plus, Inc. is a multi-point telecommunications service bureau specializing in audio
teleconferencing, multi-point video conferencing, broadcast fax, and multimedia teleconference
services.
Westell WorldWide Services, Inc. provides engineering, installation and network management
services to leading network providers as well as turn-key equipment and service solutions to
enterprise customers and service providers.
Additional information can be obtained by visiting Westell's Web site at westell.com.
FlexCap2 and SuperVision are registered trademarks of Westell Technologies, Inc. AccessVision is
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