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(BSNS WIRE) Seven Leading Semiconductor Companies to Integrate Copper Mountain Technology
Into Chips for Next-Generation Voice Over DSL Integrated Access Devices
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
PALO ALTO, Calif., August 21, 2000--
Technology Partnerships Foster Widespread Interoperability of New
Low-Cost VoDSL IADs with Copper Mountain DSL Concentrators
Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN), a leading provider
of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) solutions for business and
residential users, today announced that seven leading semiconductor
technology suppliers have agreed to incorporate Copper Mountain
technology into their next-generation chipsets for Voice over DSL
(VoDSL) integrated access devices (IADs). Semiconductor companies
including BRECIS Communications, Centillium Communications, Conexant
Systems, GlobeSpan, ishoni Networks, Metalink and Virata Corporation
are developing new chipsets that will significantly reduce the cost of
VoDSL IADs by combining the functionality of a number of previously
separate components. Copper Mountain has licensed intellectual
property to these chip makers through its new CopperSilicon(TM)
initiative, which was formed to ensure that the vast majority of
next-generation IADs will continue to be fully interoperable with
Copper Mountain's widely deployed family of DSL concentrators. Nearly
10,000 Copper Mountain CopperEdge(R) and OnPrem(TM) DSL concentrators,
with a combined capacity exceeding 1.7 million ports, are currently
deployed worldwide.
"Copper Mountain's CopperCompatible(TM) CPE interoperability
program has been the benchmark in the DSL industry since its
inception, and our CopperSilicon initiative will build on this
success," said Rick Gilbert, president and CEO of Copper Mountain
Networks. "Copper Mountain interoperable products from these leading
semiconductor companies will help our CPE partners bring new
CopperCompatible IADs to market more quickly. For our service provider
customers, this means rapid deployment of VoDSL services, enabled by a
wide range of more affordable CPE that is fully compatible with Copper
Mountain DSL concentrators."
"The new silicon technology now in development will make IADs much
more affordable and thereby increase the reach of VoDSL services,"
said Mike Lowe, senior industry analyst, Cahners In-Stat. "The fact
that so many silicon manufacturers have agreed to incorporate Copper
Mountain technology into their chips is a vote of confidence in Copper
Mountain's VoDSL technology and commitment to the VoDSL marketplace."
"Interoperability is a critical element in today's evolving
networks, and it is one of the strengths of our CommWorks architecture
for integrated, IP-based multiservice networks, of which Copper
Mountain's DSL concentrators are a key component," said Irfan Ali,
senior vice president and general manager, 3Com Carrier Networks
Business (Nasdaq:COMS). "By working closely with chip makers, Copper
Mountain will ensure that a high degree of interoperability is present
in next-generation IAD chip technology. We believe that this
initiative is yet another key advantage in our growing relationship
with Copper Mountain."
"Development of next-generation IAD chips by multiple chip makers
will result in a range of cost-effective solutions for providing
advanced DSL services at customer premises," said Michael Trupiano,
senior vice president and general manager of the Internet Equipment
Group, Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA). "Copper Mountain's involvement in
this effort assures us that all of these solutions will interoperate
successfully with their industry-leading DSL networking platform. This
gives us the widest possible range of choice in selecting chips for
our next-generation IADs."
"As a leading broadband service provider, we are very encouraged
by Copper Mountain's partnership with silicon suppliers," said Neil
Hediger, senior vice president of marketing for Mpower Communications.
"The availability of more affordable IADs should enable us to
substantially expand our VoSDSL offering. Copper Mountain's
CopperSilicon initiative should make it possible for us to quickly and
seamlessly integrate these next-generation CPE products into our
network."
Copper Mountain's CopperSilicon(TM) Partners
Under the CopperSilicon initiative, Copper Mountain is sharing
intellectual property with the following partners to develop
next-generation IAD chips:
-- BRECIS Communications -- BRECIS Communications is a privately
held company focused on developing next-generation platforms
enabling the integration of multiple services over broadband.
brecis.com.
-- Centillium Communications, Inc. -- Centillium Communications,
Inc. is combining technical innovation and customer commitment
to make broadband communications a mass-market reality.
Centillium consistently delivers value to its customers by
providing broadband networking systems for applications across
all market segments. The company designs and markets
communications chipset solutions for central office equipment,
DLC line cards, and customer premise equipment for DSL, home
networking and Voice-over-Packet. centillium.com.
-- Conexant Systems, Inc. -- Conexant is the world's largest
independent company focused exclusively on providing
semiconductor solutions for communications electronics. The
company's Network Access Division provides semiconductor
system solutions across a broad range of telecom and datacom
infrastructure platforms and applications, including network
processors, multiservices access processors, wide area network
(WAN) solutions, DSL technologies, and optical networking IC
solutions. For additional information visit
conexant.com.
-- GlobeSpan, Inc. -- GlobeSpan (Nasdaq:GSPN) is a leading
worldwide provider of integrated circuit, software, and system
designs for DSL applications. GlobeSpan is the only chipset
supplier offering a broad suite of standard based integrated
DSL chipset solutions for both Asymmetric and Symmetric
applications. globespan.net.
-- ishoni Networks -- ishoni Networks is a privately held company
developing Broadband Engines for the New Internet(TM) that
enable OEMs and service providers to offer secure voice and
Internet services over a single broadband connection for small
business and residential customers. ishoni.com.
-- Metalink Ltd. -- Metalink (Nasdaq:MTLK) is a fabless
semiconductor company whose symmetric DSL chipsets provide
fast broadband access including voice, data and video. The
company is a leading contributor to standards of G.SHDSL and
VDSL technologies. metalink.co.il.
-- Virata Corporation -- Virata Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTA)
delivers the industry's only integrated semiconductor and
software solution for developing DSL and broadband wireless
equipment. Its "integrated software on silicon" approach
enables customers to simplify development, reduce
time-to-market, and focus resources on product
differentiation. virata.com.
(Note: please also see the other press release which Copper
Mountain issued today: "Copper Mountain Number One in Business DSL,
SDSL and IDSL, According to Dell'Oro Group DSL Market Share Study")
About Copper Mountain Networks
Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN) develops and markets
a comprehensive family of DSL solutions that enable high-speed
internetworking over existing copper facilities. The company's mission
is to enable carriers and other service providers to offer a full
range of high-performance, cost-effective data and voice services over
DSL that are easy to deploy, use, and manage. Copper Mountain's
CopperRocket(R) CPE family addresses the bandwidth, reliability,
ease-of-use, and cost concerns of remote offices and users. Its
CopperEdge(R) and OnPrem(TM) DSL concentrators and CopperView(TM)
network management solutions offer a robust and scalable platform for
carriers and multi-tenant unit service providers to generate a high
return on investment while satisfying the ever-increasing user demand
for bandwidth. Customers wanting more information about Copper
Mountain products can contact Richard Washbourne at 1.650.687.3380, or
visit the company's World Wide Web site at
coppermountain.com. For investor relations information,
call toll free 1.877.INFO.CMTN (463.6268) or contact us at
IR@coppermountain.com.
Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements
regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Copper Mountain wishes to caution you that there are some factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the results
indicated by such statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, quarterly fluctuations in operating results attributable
to the timing and amount of orders for our products, the concentration
of our revenue in a small number of customers, factors affecting the
rate of DSL deployment by our customers, market acceptance of our
products, our ability to keep pace with rapidly changing product
requirements, and factors affecting the demand for DSL technologies.
We refer you to the documents Copper Mountain files from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section
titled Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and other reports and filings made with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to Editors: Copper Mountain and all Copper Mountain product
names are trademarks of Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. Other brand and
product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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CONTACT: Copper Mountain Networks, Inc.
Richard Washbourne, 650/687-3380
rwashbourne@coppermountain.com
or
Gallagher Public Relations
Michelle Krueger, 510/749-6800, ext. 202
michelle@gpr.com
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