NORWOOD, Mass., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices (NYSE:ADI)
announced today that Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) will use the AD20msp910 ADSL
(Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) chipset in a new broadband access system
which will undergo trials later this year. Ericsson's ANx ADSL-based modem
will enable high-speed end-to-end transport of ATM data packets over the last
mile to households using ANSI/ETSI compliant technology. The AD20msp910 ADSL
chipset from Analog Devices, co-developed with software and technology partner
Aware, Inc. (Nasdaq: AWRE), is a highly integrated, cost-effective ADSL
(Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) chipset that promises to push the speed
of data transmission over existing copper telephone lines to 8 Mbps -- 60
times faster than ISDN and more than 200 times faster than 33.6 kbps voice-
channel modems.
"Ericsson's brand and dedication to ADSL interoperability will intensify
the growth of this market and sustain their leading position as an internet
access supplier of interactive multimedia and other high-speed data services,"
says Russ Johnsen, Vice President and General Manager of Analog Devices'
Communications Division. "Using the existing backbone of installed copper,
the ANx will allow telecom service providers to develop an affordably priced,
high performance multimedia and internet service."
Hans-Erhard Reiter, Marketing and Sales Manager of Ericsson's Multi-
Service Access Division added, "This agreement also involves a collaboration
between the three companies to develop a highly advanced Category II ADSL
chipset. ADI's and Aware's broadband focus and forward-looking product
development will help Ericsson market modems in time to meet windows of
opportunity, assuring a higher degree of success in this fast-paced market."
With this announcement, Ericsson solidifies their immediate procurement
requirements for transceiver chipsets.
Fully compliant to industry standards (ANSI T1.413, ETSI TR238,
ITU G.adsl), the AD20msp91O combines all the functions and essential software
required for implementing a complete ADSL modem, including a DMT (Discrete
Multi-Tone) co-processor, analog front end, line driver, DSP-based host
processor, interface/framer, and all software for both datapump and
microcontroller functions.
Ericsson joins many other telecommunication systems, data communications,
and modem manufacturers already using the ADI/Aware solution. Johnsen added,
"We feel that now, because major players such as Ericsson, Ascend
Communications, DSC Communications, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Pairgain
Technologies, Philips, and others have adopted a standards-based chipset,
global interoperability between subscriber-side modems and telecom service
providers is assured."
About Ericsson
Ericsson's 90,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their
combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom
systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications.
About Aware, Inc.
Aware, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is a leader in "last-mile"
technology for broadband communications and high speed access to the Internet.
The company's products allow users to maximize use of scarce bandwidth
resources for transmitting digitized data. Aware is developing ADSL
technology, software, modules and modems for high-speed, interactive broadband
network applications.
About Analog Devices, Inc.
With sales of $1.2 billion for fiscal 1996, Analog Devices is a leading
manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog
and digital signal processing applications. Analog's Communications Division
focuses on products for wireless and broadband wired communications
applications. Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts and
employs approximately 7,200 people worldwide. The company has manufacturing
facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the
Philippines and Taiwan. |
