FYI -- Coherent Partnership with Cable & Wireless
Anyone care to comment on whether this is a big deal?
ASHBURN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 1997--Coherent Communications Systems has announced the renewal of a worldwide agreement to supply
echo cancellation equipment to Cable & Wireless, continuing a long-standing relationship between the two companies. Under the terms of the agreement,
Coherent's market-leading EC-6000 Series 2 Digital Echo Canceller is to be supplied to Cable & Wireless' network of international operating companies, for
their expansion plans.
The agreement highlights the importance of the Company's strategic partnership activity. President and COO David Powell commented: ``We regard Cable &
Wireless as a major partner, with this latest agreement underlining the excellent working relationship which has been established over many years. Cable &
Wireless' confidence in our echo cancellation technology has been demonstrated in the number of projects which have specified and installed the EC-6000 -
the two companies' products are providing outstanding performance across a wide cross-section of wireless and wireline network applications. We look
forward to another productive year, as our teams work together on the next round of network challenges!''
Coherent's focus is to provide telcos, PTTs and network operators with the tools to maximize network performance and voice quality on wireline and wireless
networks, across the full range of applications. The Company specializes in providing a complete turnkey service, encompassing all aspects of design, supply,
installation and maintenance of the cancellers and associated network equipment. Designed to exceed current ITU-T standards (G.168 Recommendation),
Coherent's products provide a flexible operating platform which can be tailored for a range of applications and network environments. At their core is a
combination of Coherent's state of the art ASIC devices, patented Non-Linear Processor (NLP) techniques, as well as fast and stable convergence (50mS for
combined ERL and ERLE of 35dB) - prerequisites for modern network applications.
The EC-6000 Series 2 Digital Echo Canceller supports Coherent's range of application-specific software, enhancing the unit's adaptability for a wide range of
problem-solving in different network situations. Software can be remotely downloaded and upgraded, providing a versatile and cost-effective means of
maintaining maximum operational flexibility. In addition, the unit features local loopback facilities, extensive alarm reporting and self-test diagnostics, as well as
significantly reduced power consumption for improved performance and reduced heat generation.
Coherent Communications Systems Corporation is a worldwide leader in state of the art voice enhancement technology, spanning echo cancellation platforms
and associated network software. The Company's products are used globally by major wireless and wireline telecommunications companies and network
operators, including AT&T Wireless, BT, Cellular One, Cisco Systems, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, KDD, Mercury, Nokia, NORTEL, Telia, and
Telmex, among the extensive list. Coherent is a fully accredited ISO 9001 company, dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards at every level. The
company's US headquarters is located in Ashburn, Virginia, with European activity conducted by Coherent Communications Systems Ltd, based in Abingdon,
Oxfordshire, UK.
Also available via Coherent's Web Page: coherent.com
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements of the Company's sales and marketing expectations, that involve risks and
uncertainties associated with intense competition, variations in market growth, development of ITU-T standards, developments in technology, and competitive
pricing of products as well as other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports.
Contact:
Diane McClelland at Coherent(tm) +1-703-724-7311
Georgina Garrett at Garrett Axford +44 (0) 1273-441200
E-mail: dmcclelland@coherent.com |
