RELTEC Selects Broadcom's VDSL Silicon for Its DISC*S
Broadband Access Equipment
July 14, 1998
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge
Corporation -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:
BRCM) today announced RELTEC Corporation's (NYSE:
RLT) selection of the Broadcom(R) BCM6010 Scalable
DSL Transceiver to deliver Advanced Copper
Solutions(TM) over RELTEC's industry-leading
DISC*S(R) multimedia broadband access platform. The
BCM6010 is the world's first single-chip solution that
supports both Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line
(ADSL) and Very High-speed Digital Subscriber Line
(VDSL) technology. This enables RELTEC to
cost-effectively deliver a wide range of new digital
services across their access platforms to residential
customers over existing copper-based telephone lines.
The BCM6010 allows RELTEC Access Systems to build
a single-platform system capable of supporting all DSL
data rates. Broadcom offers the only rate-adaptable,
single-chip solution that can support Symmetric Digital
Subscriber Line (SDSL), ADSL and VDSL data rates. In
Fiber-to-the-Curb (FTTC) applications, the BCM6010
supports VDSL data rates up to 52 Megabits per second
(Mbps), and in Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) applications it
supports VDSL data rates up to 26 Mbps. In addition,
the BCM6010's flexibility allows it to support both ADSL
Lite and full-rate ADSL. When configured for ADSL Lite,
the BCM6010 supports splitterless operation. (This
enables the modem to operate using existing in-home
wiring, eliminating the need to install costly POTS
band-splitting filters. With full-rate ADSL, these filters
are required to separate the voice and data traffic.) The
BCM6010 is currently available and shipping in volume.
"The DISC*S(R) platform choice of the BCM6010 is an
important milestone, " said Henry Nicholas, Broadcom's
President and CEO. "This demonstrates Broadcom's
leadership as a supplier of VDSL silicon. This decision,
coupled with other recently announced BCM6010 VDSL
programs, makes it clear that VDSL technology is seen
by key suppliers of broadband access equipment as the
optimum solution for delivering services such as digital
TV, voice and high-speed Internet access to customers
over phone lines. RELTEC's skills in access systems
integration and network components will allow the
development of a robust solution using Broadcom's
advanced silicon technology. "
"With the BCM6010, we have further extended the
capabilities of our highly flexible DISC*S access
platform, supporting multiple network topologies," said
Mike Pratt, Vice President, General Manager of RELTEC
Access Systems. "The Broadcom chip supports
symmetric and asymmetric DSL data rates at speeds of
up to 52 Mbps and can be reconfigured to support
Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN), Fiber-to-the-Curb (FTTC) and
conventional central office network configurations. With
its low power consumption (less than 1 Watt) and high
performance, the BCM6010 enables us to deliver
equipment which supports digital voice, video and data
services for movie-quality videos, CD-quality sound,
pay-per-view movies, on-screen integration of popular
telephone features, and high-speed Internet access."
RELTEC's DISC*S platform can be installed at the
neighborhood node or in the central office, and supports
up to 16 quad VDSL line cards for a total of 64 VDSL
customers (circuits) per shelf. Each circuit supports
downstream data rates of 26 Mbps and upstream data
rates of 3.2 Mbps. For FTTC installations, downstream
data rates of up to 52 Mbps will be available.
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) is a leading
developer of highly integrated silicon solutions which
enable broadband digital data transmission to the home
and within the business enterprise. Using proprietary
technologies and advanced design methodologies, the
Company has designed and developed integrated
circuits for some of the most significant broadband
communications markets, including the markets for cable
set-top terminals, cable modems, high-speed networking
products, digital broadcast satellite and terrestrial digital
broadcast, and digital subscriber line (xDSL). Broadcom
is based in Irvine, California, and can be reached at
949/450-8700 or at broadcom.com.
RELTEC is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale
of a broad range of telecommunications systems,
products and services. Its Access Systems, Integrated
Wireless Solutions, and Network Components &
Services are sold to wireline and wireless service
providers and OEMs around the globe. RELTEC
operates manufacturing plants in North America, Europe,
Asia/Pacific and Latin America with over 5,250
employees worldwide. Additional information is available
on the Company's website at www.relteccorp.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements
involving risks and uncertainties that could affect
Broadcom's future financial results. For further
information, please refer to the Company's filings from
time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Note to Editors: Broadcom(R) is a registered trademark of
Broadcom Corporation. DISC*S is a registered trademark
of RELTEC Corporation. Advanced Copper Solutions is
a service mark of RELTEC Corporation
CONTACT: Broadcom Public Relations | Laura Brandlin,
949/450-8700 | lbrandlin@broadcom.com | or | Catherine
Batchelor, 760/944-8933 | batchelor@broadcom.com | or |
Director of Digital Subscriber Line Marketing: | Aidan
O'Rourke, 949/450-8700 | aidan@broadcom.com | or |
RELTEC Corporation | Kenneth Neighbors, 440/498-8718 |
kenneth_neighbors@msn.com
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