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Press Release Source: Com21, Inc.
Com21 CMTS Technology Chosen by France Telecom Cable for 2003 DOCSIS Deployments
Tuesday January 14, 4:00 pm ET
DOXController 1000XB CMTS, DOXswitch 1000XB Enables Advanced Broadband Services and Functionality
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Com21, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMTO - News), a leading global provider of system solutions for the broadband access market, announced today that Com21 won a contract with France Telecom Cable (FTC), to supply FTC with DOXController(TM) 1000XB and DOXSwitch(TM) 1000XB solutions to meet the demand of its 2003 Interactive Services rollout. FTC plans to deploy over 50 DOXController 1000XB CMTS and more than 10 DOXSwitch 1000XB systems, the latest solution to the innovative XB System product line. Volume shipments are scheduled to begin in Q1, 2003.
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"This XB System deployment shows how Com21's innovative solution enables major global operators to stay ahead of advancing technology, and do so cost-effectively," said George Merrick, Com21's president and CEO. "This deployment is the first in what we believe will be many large-scale deployments of our XB System worldwide."
The Com21 XB System, a robust end-to-end DOCSIS system, enables a smooth operational and cost-efficient migration path for cable operators transitioning to advanced DOCSIS solutions. Providing full support for both DOCSIS and Euro-DOCSIS environments, the XB System combines the DOXcontroller 1000XB CMTS, DOXport modems, and the recently enhanced Com21 NMAPS XB (Network Management and Provisioning System) capabilities, including advanced TDMA support, virtual LANs, and superior performance for advanced symmetrical data rate applications.
The DOXcontroller 1000XB CMTS takes full advantage of already defined advanced physical layer features as well as new noise cancellation technologies to deliver the most efficient utilization of the upstream spectrum. The hardware platform itself has been designed to scale to the most demanding needs of the operator from a packet classification and features perspective. The processing power of the XB System is capable of growing with the emerging needs of cable operators worldwide.
About Com21, Inc.
Com21, Inc. (www.com21.com) is a leading global supplier of system solutions for the broadband access market. The Company's DOCSIS, EuroDOCSIS, and ATM -based products enable cable operators and service providers to deliver high-speed, cost-effective Internet, telephony, and video applications to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home offices, and residential users. To date, Com21 has shipped over two million cable modems and over 2,000 headend controllers worldwide.
Com21 is an ISO 9001 registered company. The Company's corporate headquarters is located in Milpitas, California, USA, with its research and development facility in Cork, Ireland. In addition, Com21 maintains a European sales and support center in Delft, The Netherlands, as well as sales and support offices in the United States, Canada, Asia, and Latin America.
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. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including actual order and shipment rates, the ability of the Company and its contract manufacturers to secure needed parts and components and execute a build schedule, and market acceptance of the Company's products. The matters discussed in this press release may 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 most recent Form 10K and Form 10Q. Com21 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
NOTE: Com21® 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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