Com21, Inc. (ticker: CMTO, exchange: Nasdaq) News Release - Tuesday, December 14, 1999
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Com21 and Tdsoft Sign Agreement for Cable-Based V5.2 Telephony Solution
MILPITAS, Calif. and HERZLIA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14,
1999--
Alliance will enable integrated toll-quality voice and high-speed data
services over HFC cable infrastructure
Com21, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMTO), a leading global provider of system
solutions for the broadband access market, and Tdsoft, a global leader in Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA), today signed an agreement to create next generation cable based telephony solutions based on the V5.2 PSTN standard for markets outside North America. The V5.2 standard specifies an open interface for access network systems and was approved by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for PSTN, ISDN and leased lines, with concentration and protection features.
The alliance will enable cable operators to offer affordable, toll-quality voice and broadband data access as a single, integrated service, leveraging the existing public switched telephone network (PSTN) infrastructure. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Com21 and Tdsoft plan to create scaleable service opportunities for cable operators to help define the cable telephony marketplace. Using Tdsoft's VoNGATE(TM)voice access gateway, cable operators and service providers will provide voice services over Com21's ComUNITY Access(R) System.
"The agreement between Tdsoft and Com21 creates opportunities for carriers who are deploying Com21 ComUNITY Access Systems," said Rick Walsworth, vice president and general manager of ATM and DVB Products for Com21. "The cable operator will be able to deploy an end-to-end solution that offers integrated toll-quality voice and high-speed data services that provide businesses, home offices and residential users with new and powerful capabilities."
"Our partnership with Com21 represents an important landmark in establishing Tdsoft's leadership position in the voice over next generation access (VoNGA) worldwide market," said Yosi Albagli, Tdsoft's President and CEO. "Com21, a worldwide primary cable modem vendor, will now be able to provide toll quality voice services over their ComUNITY Access Systems worldwide, leveraging Tdsoft's field-proven experience in connecting access systems to voice switches in 25 countries with 14 voice switches of different vendors during the last 5 years," added Albagli.
Company representatives will be available to answer further questions about the alliance at the Western Cable Show in Los Angeles, December 15-17, Com21 Booth 2203, South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center.
About Tdsoft
Tdsoft is a leading provider of Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) solutions for the telecommunications industry. Tdsoft's open solutions enable service providers to increase their revenues by adding voice services over existing next generation access infrastructure (Cable, xDSL and Wireless).
Tdsoft provides new and incumbent carriers with versatile voice access gateways, access concentrators and switch simulators. More than 40 carriers and telecom equipment vendors in 25 countries use Tdsoft's products, which have been tested with 14 different switches, worldwide.
Established in 1994, Tdsoft is a privately held company financially backed by leading international venture capital firms. With an experienced management team, growing product family and strong customer base, Tdsoft is well positioned to build and maintain a leadership position in the Voice over Next Generation Access market.
About Com21, Inc.
Com21, Inc., is a leading global supplier of system solutions for the broadband access market. The Company's DOCSIS, DVB and ATM-based products enable cable operators and service providers to deliver high-speed, cost-effective Internet and telephony applications to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home offices and residential users. Com21 has shipped 268,000 cable modems worldwide through September 30, 1999.
Com21 is an ISO 9001 registered company is headquartered in Milpitas, California, USA, and maintains domestic and international sales and support locations in the United States and Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Safe Harbor Clause
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by those sections. Those forward-looking statements include statements related to: the ability of Com21, Inc. to continue to meet marketing, technology and customer demands as it relates to its products within the broadband market; and Com21's ability to introduce a V5.2 telephony solution and its agreement with Tdsoft as a commercial solution for the international markets. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including the agreement between Com21 and Tdsoft as well as numerous technological, operational and financial challenges associated with deploying, manufacturing, marketing, distributing and servicing broadband PSTN products. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties concerning Com21's products and services described in Com21's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular see the risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, and Form 10Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1999. Com21 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
Com21, Inc.(R), and the, ComUNITY Access(R) System are trademarks or registered trademarks of Com21, Inc., Milpitas, California, U.S.A. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Com21
Mia Bradway, 408/953-9787 or 888/214-5165
email: mbradway@com21.com
or
FutureWorks, Inc.
Ramin Ekhtiar, 408/428-0895 ext. 108
email: ramin@future-works.com
or
Tdsoft
Mayrav Nachmanovich, 972.9.956.7267
mayrav@tdsoft.com
or
Tdsoft
Florian Gersbach, 49.89.532957.0
florian.gersbach@harvard.de
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