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To: Amy J who wrote (6749)	7/16/1999 3:59:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 9236

Intel Dives Into DSL Todd Spangler, ZDNet Continuing its push into networking and Internet-related areas, Intel today announced that it plans to deliver broadband Internet access devices - for both the home and small office markets - and will initially focus on Digital Subscriber Line technology. Intel said it has signed a technology agreement with Cisco Systems to develop and manufacture Digital Subscriber Line modems for PCs. The DSL modems, for which Intel hasn't yet announced a name, will be based on the International Telecommunication Union's G.Lite and G.DMT standards. Greg Lang, vice president and general manager of Intel's Network Interface Division, said Intel decided to focus on DSL - as opposed to cable modem - technology first because the company saw a larger market opportunity. He added, however, that Intel is also considering introducing cable modems at some point in the future. "There are more than 700 million copper access lines around the world, so we think that sheer mass will make [DSL] a very successful market," Lang said. "It's a natural extension of the modem, and it's a paradigm that everyone is comfortable with." Lang said that Intel considered developing the DSL technology in-house - Intel has bought several networking component vendors recently, including high-speed-networking chipmaker Level One - but in the end decided to partner with Cisco. "Cisco is undeniably strong in the DSLAM [DSL Access Multiplexer] side of the market," he said. "We considered a number of different options, and we think the Cisco path makes the most sense. I think it gives us a very good start in this market." Cisco will resell Intel's DSL products to its own customers, Lang said. "We expect that Cisco, over time, will rely on Intel more and more for their PC-attached DSL solutions," he added. Intel plans to ship its DSL products later in the third quarter, and it expects to announce branding and pricing in the next few months. The DSL products will be available with either a Universal Serial Bus connector - a high-speed external interface - or as a PCI card for internal installation. Lang said he doesn't expect a consumer retail market for Intel's products to appear for 18 months. Therefore, he noted, Intel initially will partner with telcos and competitive local exchange carriers that are offering DSL service as its sales channel. Lang said Intel was in discussions with several telcos, but he declined to name them. Intel isn't exactly just now stepping into the broadband area: It was one of the founding members of the Universal ADSL Working Group, formed in early 1998 to develop a lightweight, easy-to-deploy DSL standard for the consumer market that became G.Lite. dailynews.yahoo.com ============================================================= Aware may be holding off on any announcement under an agreement, this is done to allow the princles in the main deal being announced to get the most from the press release. I know it's a lot of conjecture and speculation on who has tech or product involved in these deals...but why not think out loud? That what SI is all about. :o)