Com21, Inc. (ticker: CMTO, exchange: NASDAQ)
News Release - 13-Sep-2000
Com21 Opens European Headquarters in the
Netherlands and Demonstrates ComUNITY VoX
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13,
2000--
Brings European-Specific Support and
Training to Customers in the
EMEA Region and Shows Live Integrated
Voice and Data System
Com21, Inc. the number one broadband access
solutions provider in Europe, has announced the
formal opening of its European headquarters in
Delft, the Netherlands. The company is also
demonstrating its ComUNITY VoX solution,
the latest member of the ComUNITY family -
Com21's industry-leading solution for the
broadband access market.
COM21's NEW EUROPEAN
HEADQUARTERS
The new European premises will enable Com21
to deliver European-specific service and
support, including customer training in subjects
related to its extensive product portfolio and
broadband technology. Furthermore, the office
will act as the centre for its European marketing
and sales. The Netherlands was chosen both for
its ideal communications infrastructure and
proximity to other European markets.
Commenting on the launch, Tom Dewey, Vice
President of Customer Service and Support at
Com21, explains: "In a fast moving industry
when time is at a premium, direct access to local
support and training is essential for our
customers.
"We will also be able to increase our focus on
European markets and issues as we can now
present training with a much more
Euro-centric outlook. As a centre of excellence,
the Delft office serves to further underline our
commitment to the European marketplace."
ComUNITY VoX DEMONSTRATION
At the opening, Com21 will demonstrate its
ComUNITY VoX system. This is an integrated
voice and data system that permits cable
operators to offer cost effective, toll-quality
telephony over the same cable network used to
provide high-speed Internet access. Offered in
partnership with Tdsoft, the product offers
connectivity between a public switched
telephone network (PSTN) local exchange and
subscriber telephones located on networks
served by the ComUNITY Access System.
"ComUNITY VoX offers tremendous benefits
for cable operators," comments Wilkie Lau,
Com21's ATM Business Unit Manager. "The
ComUNITY VoX solution enables service
providers to deploy both data and full-featured
PSTN telephony to new subscribers in their
licensed markets quickly and cost-effectively. It
requires only an incremental upgrade to an
existing ComUNITY Access System thus
permitting operators to generate new revenues
and build market share almost immediately.
"In addition, the new system efficiently shares
radio frequency resources by integrating voice
and data, and supports provisioning and billing
management--thereby reducing total voice
and data operational costs for the service
provider."
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.
To date, Com21 has shipped over 700,000 cable
modems worldwide, along with over 1,200
headend controllers. Com21 systems offer
commercial service in cable systems passing 16
million households worldwide.
Com21 is an ISO 9001 registered company with
over 400 employees worldwide. The Company's
corporate headquarters is located in Milpitas,
California, USA, with its European
headquarters in Delft, The Netherlands. In
addition, Com21 maintains research and
development facilities in Ireland, Israel,
Maryland, and New York, as well as sales and
support offices in the United States and Canada,
Europe, Asia, and Latin America. For further
information please visit www.com21.com.
Safe Harbor Act 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. This press release contains
forward-looking statements related to the
capabilities of its VoX product. The ability to
commercialize and achieve revenues depends
on market acceptance and the completion of
development and other 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 most recent Form 10K and Form
10Q. Com21 assumes no obligation to update
the forward-looking information contained in
this press release.
Com21(R)is a registered trademark of Com21,
Inc., Milpitas, California, U.S.A. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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CONTACT:
Com21 International
Brenda Clery, +31 6 2700-0202
bclery@com21.com
or
Com21 Public Relations (North
America)
Cindy Villanueva,
408/544-1349
cindyv@com21.com
or
Portfolio Communications
(Com21 EMEA PR Agency)
Lisa Boustead/Richard Wolfe, +
44 (0) 207 240 6959
lisab@portfoliocomms.com |
