[DSC Communications and Efficient Networks Partner To Deliver End-to-End ATM/ADSL Solutions]
December 1, 1997 -- DSC Communications Corporation and Efficient Networks, Inc., announced a strategic joint marketing and development agreement designed to offer ADSL service providers with an end-to-end solution for deploying ATM-based DSL services.
Under the terms of the agreement, DSC Communications will use Efficient Networks' SpeedStream 3030 ADSL PC adapter as a CPE solution to complement DSC's Litespan Optical Loop Carrier, an advanced SONET-based GR-303 Digital Loop Carrier. The SpeedStream 3030 is a PCI bus adapter which transmits data as ATM cells over ADSL subscriber lines. Efficient and DSC will also jointly develop next generation xDSL technologies for future applications. Each company will provide resources to develop fully interoperable end-to-end xDSL solutions, including, but not limited to, symmetric, consumer, and very-high-speed data rates. "We are delighted to align with Efficient Networks on xDSL solutions," said David Ehreth, division vice president, access systems at DSC Communications Corporation. "We have evaluated numerous CPE offerings and companies and Efficient Networks' SpeedStream 3030 ADSL adapter provides us with a CPE solution that fits very well with our Litespan platform's ADSL capabilities."
"DSC's proven experience and relationships with major service providers will give Efficient Networks an opportunity to provide end-user CPE that extends end-to-end ATM-based xDSL network access to the customer premise," said Mark Floyd, president and CEO of Efficient Networks, Inc. "Our agreement with DSC reflects our strategy to partner with premier CO and DLC equipment providers who have the ability to deliver end-to-end, interoperable ATM/xDSL service solutions to large U.S. telcos and international PTTs."
The combination of DSC's Litespan platform and Efficient Networks' SpeedStream family of xDSL hardware and software products for customer premises enables service providers to offer ATM-based ADSL access to businesses, telecommuters, and other residential and small office/home office (SOHO) users. To foster industry-wide interoperability of xDSL equipment, DSC and Efficient have set up a non-exclusive strategic alliance designed to promote multiple-vendor solutions. As needed, service providers that select the DSC/Efficient Networks ATM/ADSL CPE solution will be able to integrate network components from other vendors.
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