Com21's DOXport 101 Cable Modem Achieves
Level 2 Approval from Excite@Home
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2000--Com21, Inc., (Nasdaq: CMTO - news), a leading supplier of
system solutions for the broadband access market, today announced that Excite@Home(TM) (Nasdaq: ATHM - news)
has granted Level 2 approval to Com21's DOXport(TM) 101 cable modem. The approval allows Com21 to begin
large-scale field deployment among Excite@Home affiliates with the company's DOCSIS cable modem solution.
The Excite@Home Level 2 approval confirms the successful integration and interoperability of the Com21 DOXport 101
cable modem within the Excite@Home DOCSIS network environment.
The DOXport 101 is fully compliant with the 1.0 North American Data Over Cable Services Interface Specification
(DOCSIS) standard, and is one of two Com21 DOXport models to receive CableLabs® Certified(TM) Status. The
DOXport 1010 first achieved Level 2 approval in July 1999.
''Com21 is very pleased to receive Excite@Home Level 2 approval,'' said Peter Fenner, president and CEO of Com21.
''Now both models of our DOXport product line - the 101 and 1010 - have been granted Level 2 approval for
deployment into one of the largest DOCSIS-compliant networks in North America.''
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 with the abilities to deliver high-speed,
cost-effective Internet and telephony applications to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home offices and
residential users. Com21 has shipped 370,000 cable modems worldwide through December 31, 1999.
Com21, 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 statements, including statements related to: Excite@Home Level 2 Approval of
the Com21 DOXport 101 cable modem. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including: including
the ability of Excite@Home to deploy Com21 cable modems in large-scale field deployments throughout North America
and Canada. For a more complete discussion of the factors affecting the Company's future performance, please see our
most recent Form 10K and 10Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Com21 assumes no obligation to
update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
Com21® and DOXport(TM) 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
mbradway@com21.com
or
FutureWorks, Inc. (Com21 PR Agency)
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