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Tut and Com21 Band Coax Cable and Copper to Demonstrate High-Speed Internet Access for Multiple Tenant Unit Market
Business Wire - June 14, 1999 06:16
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1999--
Companies Demonstrate Cable and Copper Wire Internet Access Solution for Apartment Residents, Home Offices and Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
Tut Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:TUTS), a leading provider of high-speed Internet access over copper wires, and Com21, Inc., (Nasdaq:CMTO), a leading supplier of system solutions for the broadband access market, today announced successful field trials of copper wire and cable modem technology to deploy high-speed Internet access to multiple tenant units (MTUs).
Tut's copper wire access concentrators, Expresso MDU and Expresso MDU Lite, and Com21's ComUNITY Access(R) cable modem technology are combined to supply a powerful, "always-on," Internet connection to apartment units of the Hamlet Apartment Building in Palo Alto, Calif. Residents use their existing phone lines to connect to the Internet while enjoying simultaneous voice service over the same line.
Expresso MDU, a "single box" access concentrator solution, sits in the wiring closet of multi-tenant commercial and residential facilities to provide cost-effective, "always-on" high-speed Internet access utilizing the existing phone wires of the building while allowing simultaneous use of regular phone service.
Tut's Expresso MDU Lite is a 4-port or 8-port multiplexing switch based on Tut's HomeRun(TM) technology that can be located inside or outside an apartment building to distribute high-speed data access over the existing copper telephone wires on properties that lack centralized wiring. Com21's ComUNITY cable modem technology provides the WAN Internet connectivity at speeds of 22 Mbt/s. Com21's technology delivers high-speed Internet access over cable enabling a wide range of services, including e-mail, e-commerce and Web browsing.
The combined copper/cable technology utilized in the Tut/Com21 field trials illustrates the ability to build an integrated solution for distribution and access. By capitalizing on the strengths of each technology -- the high speed of cable modems and the ubiquity and convenience of copper wires -- Com21 and Tut are showing the potential for a powerful solution for hybrid environments.
Through this collaboration, Tut Systems, already a leading provider of high-speed Internet access for multi-tenant units, and Com21, a leading provider of broadband access equipment, could offer a scalable, cost-effective, no new-wiring solution for property owners and multiple service operators (MSOs) who want to provide high-speed Internet access to MTUs.
"In many cases, the current costs of utilizing cable modem technology to deploy high-speed Internet services throughout MTUs is too high. The majority of buildings require the complete re-cabling of the building's infrastructure in order to use cable lines as the end-to-end solution," said Malay Thaker, general manager, Gateway Products Business Unit, Com21. "Because wiring is no longer an issue, MSOs can accelerate deployment of their services and generate income in a fixed amount of time," added Thaker.
"We are pleased to see another market leader such as Com21 demonstrating the ability to combine our copper wire technology with their broadband access equipment," said Sal D'Auria, President and CEO of Tut Systems. "Tut and Com21 are illustrating that they could give service providers and MSOs a 'plug-and-play' solution to deploy Internet services to a market they previously could not reach."
About Com21, Inc.
Com21, Inc., is a leading global provider of system solutions for the broadband access market. The company's DOCSIS-compliant and ATM-based products enable cable operators and service providers with the abilities to deliver high-speed, cost-effective Internet and telephony applications to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home offices and residential users.
Com21 was recently named "The Fourth Fastest Growing Public Company in Silicon Valley for 1998," based on percentage growth from 1996 to 1998, by The San Jose and Silicon Valley Business Journal.
Founded in 1992, Com21 stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol CMTO. The ISO 9001 certified company is headquartered in Milpitas, and maintains domestic and international sales and support locations in the United States and Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America. For more information, visit Com21's Web site @ www.com21.com.
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. These forward-looking statements include statements related to: the ability of Com21's ComUNITY Access(R) System and ComPORT(R) cable modems to continue to meet marketing, technology and customer demands. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including numerous technological, operational and financial challenges associated with deploying, manufacturing, marketing distributing and servicing broadband products. Additionally, these forward-looking statements also include statements relating to financial and market performance as discussed within the press release. The matters discussed in this press release 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 Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, and Form 10Q for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. Com21 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
About Tut Systems, Inc.
Tut Systems (Nasdaq:TUTS) designs, develops and markets advanced communications products which enable high-speed data access over the copper infrastructure of telephone companies, as well as the copper telephone wires in homes, businesses and other buildings. These products incorporate Tut's proprietary FastCopper technology in a cost-effective, scalable and easy to deploy solution to exploit the underutilized bandwidth of copper telephone wires. The company's products include Expresso high bandwidth access multiplexers, associated modems and routers, XL Ethernet extension products and integrated network management software. Tut's HomeRun technology, an in-home application of FastCopper, has been chosen by the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) as the initial specification for in-home networking over phonelines.
For more information, visit Tut's World Wide Web site at tutsys.com or contact Tut's US Headquarters directly at 925/682-6510 or 800/998-4888.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for Tut Systems, Inc.
Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the planned deployment, expected performance characteristics, and specific uses of Tut Systems, Inc.'s products are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the requirements of customers, the introduction of alternative technological solutions and other risks detailed from time-to-time in Tut Systems' SEC filings and reports.
Note to Editors: For more information (including pictures in electronic or slide form) or to arrange interviews or product reviews, please contact Sterling Communications at: 408/441-4100.
Tut, the Tut logo, HomeRun and Fast Copper are trademarks of Tut Systems, Inc. All other products or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Com21, Inc., and ComUNITY Access(R) System are registered trademarks of Com21, Inc., Milpitas, CA, USA. All other brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies
CONTACT: Com21, Inc.
Mia Bradway, 408/953-9787
mbradway@com21.com
or
Tut Systems
Amanda Berman, 925/692-2393
aberman@tutsys.com
or
Sterling Communications
Lisa Hawes, 408/441-4100
lhawes@sterlingpr.com
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