Some history of Aware and Cisco (1997):
aware.com Aware Signs Agreement with Cisco Systems for the Development of DMT ADSL Products
BEDFORD, Mass., October 2, 1997 — Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE), a leading developer of ADSL broadband products designed to increase the speed of data communications over existing copper telephone networks, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cisco Systems for the development of DMT ADSL products.
"This agreement is an important milestone in our strategy to work with leading telecommunications and data communication equipment manufacturers who we expect will drive the deployment of higher bandwidth telecommunications networks worldwide," noted Jim Bender, president and chief executive officer of Aware."
About Aware Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, Aware, Inc. is a leader in "last mile" technology. The company's products enable simultaneous voice and high-speed data transmissions over the existing telephone network. Aware develops and markets ADSL technology, software modules and modems for high-speed, interactive broadband network applications.
About Cisco Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco products include routers, LAN and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. These products, integrated by the Cisco IOS software, link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM networks. Cisco Systems is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Contact: Kristin Griffin Aware, Inc. (781) 276-4000 kgriffin@aware.com |