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Blue Wave Systems' ComStruct-TM- Voice/Fax/Data Over IP Solution Selected by Telspec for Next Generation Switch
CPCI/C5421 DSP Hardware Platform Provides Flexible, High-Density Solution
CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2000-- Blue Wave Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BWSI - news) announced today that Telspec, a manufacturer of leading edge switches for advanced communication networks, has chosen the ComStruct(TM) CPCI/C5421 DSP resource board to provide the processing power needed to add high-density Voice/Fax/Data over IP to its next generation of switches.
The combination of Blue Wave's powerful CPCI/C5421 CompactPCI© DSP board, Texas Instruments' (NYSE:TXN - news) market leading TMS320C5421(TM) digital signal processor and Texas Instruments' embedded Voice/Fax/Data over IP Telogy Software(TM) will enable the new Telspec switches to provide intelligent network services to bridge the gap between traditional circuit-switched and emerging IP networks. Telspec supplies switching and network access solutions to major telecommunications manufacturers and service providers world wide. Through partners that include Alcatel, Ericsson and Lucent, it has built an installed base of products in over 35 countries serving over 5 million telephone subscribers. Production of the new Telspec switch is expected to commence during calendar Q4 2000.
John Parr, director of switching products at Telspec, comments, ``We needed an open solution that provided both high availability and high density. The high level of integration delivered by the ComStruct platform will allow us to bring our product to market quickly and enable our service provider customers to introduce creative, value-added services at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods.''
The CPCI/C5421 boards will be integrated into a Motorola Computer Group (MCG) (NYSE:MOT - news) CPX8216 CompactPCI system running LynxOS, providing a platform that is optimized to deliver high availability in telecom and IP applications. Blue Wave and Motorola are working in close co-operation to provide embedded solutions to telecom OEMs as part of MCG's Embedded Connections program. The open system approach provided by Blue Wave's ComStruct solution delivers a high degree of implementation flexibility, enabling the user to tailor the architecture to meet his exact application needs.
Kevin Parslow, executive vice president for Blue Wave Systems, added, ``Successful partnerships are playing an increasingly important role in telecom development, particularly at the cutting edge of technology, and this is a perfect example. Our close relationship with Texas Instruments has brought together best in class hardware and software to create a powerful deployment platform that is second to none, enabling manufacturers to integrate Voice/Fax/Data over IP into their next-generation products quickly and efficiently.''
Part of the ComStruct product line, the CPCI/C5421 board incorporates 20 programmable Texas Instruments' TMS320C5421 DSPs with four PowerQUICC(TM) microprocessors and is optimized to run Texas Instruments' Telogy Software. Together these elements form the CPCI/C5421 VoIP subsystem, providing more than 120 channels of simultaneous voice and fax relay, or 120 channels of modem.
For more information on Blue Wave Systems and the ComStruct CPCI/C5421 DSP board, visit bluews.com.
Blue Wave Systems
Blue Wave Systems is a leading supplier of high-channel Digital Signal Processing (DSP) subsystems used in telecommunication infrastructure equipment, such as voice over packet (VoIP) gateways, digital wireless communications and intelligent peripherals. The ComStruct(TM) line of telecom infrastructure communication processing subsystems was launched in January 1999. At the heart of the ComStruct(TM) line is the company's FACT(TM) software (Framework Architecture for Communication Technologies), which enables the DSP subsystem to be rapidly and effectively deployed in a variety of carrier class telecom applications. Blue Wave Systems has been a market leader in DSP board-level products since 1983. For additional information, please visit our company's web site at www.bluews.com.
ComStruct is a trademark of Blue Wave Systems Inc.
All trademarks are acknowledged.
Telspec
Telspec is an internationally respected supplier of access network and switching solutions to major telecoms manufactures and service providers around the world. Telspec has its headquarters in Rochester, England, and operations in Perth, Scotland, Australia, Spain, Slovakia and Turkey. Through distribution partners that include Alcatel, Ericsson, Kapsch, Lucent and Telifonica it has built an installed base of products in over 35 countries. Today, over 5 million telephone subscribers throughout the world are served through Telspec systems. www.telspec.co.uk
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on expectations of the Company but involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, technological change, quarterly fluctuations, integration of Mizar and Loughborough Sound Images, dependence on the defense industry, dependence on key suppliers and employees, competition, and Year 2000 compliance. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive and the Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise forward-looking statements to reflect unanticipated events. For a further explanation of risk factors please see the Company's most recent SEC filings. The Company further cautions users who may utilize published bookings and backlog information as tools to forecast the company's revenue during a given timeframe since certain purchase orders may be subject to 1) cancellation and, 2) revision to delivery schedules.
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Contact:
Blue Wave Systems Inc.
Shreekant Raivadera, +44 (0) 1509 634461
sraivadera@bluews.com |
