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Technology Stocks : Efficient Networks Inc - (Nasdaq- EFNT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Marshall001 who wrote (271)	8/25/1999 10:49:00 AM
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Wednesday August 25, 9:06 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Efficient Networks Selected by XinJiang PTA China to Provide Digital Subscriber Line Customer Premises Equipment for DSL Services in Western China Efficient's SpeedStream ADSL CPE Chosen For High Speed ATM/DSL Network- Efficient Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq:EFNT - news) a leading supplier of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customer premises equipment (CPE), today announced that its family of SpeedStream DSL CPE has been selected by XinJiang PTA (post and telecommunications department in XinJiang, western China) for an ADSL network being deployed later this year. Efficient's SpeedStream CPE will enable subscriber access to XinJiang's ADSL network for a variety of consumer, academic and business applications including high-speed Internet access, high-quality videoconferencing, telemedicine, tele-learning and video-on-demand. Efficient's CPE will be paired with Siemens XpressLink Digital Subscriber Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs) as the central office equipment for XinJiang's ADSL services. ''We are pleased to be a key part of enabling high speed DSL services in western China,'' said Paul Couturier, vice president of international sales for Efficient Networks, Inc. ''XinJiang PTA is committed to building a world-class DSL network that will serve a large geographical area in China and bring state-of-the-art broadband access to the masses.'' XinJiang PTA plans to deploy Efficient and Siemens ADSL technology beginning later this year, with the initial phase to include equipping fifteen central offices. XinJiang PTA will deploy Efficient Networks' recently announced SpeedStream 3041, an internal modem that easily plugs directly into a PC and delivers a cost-effective solution for connecting Microsoft Windows users and workgroups. ''With the XpressLink DSLAM Siemens provides a highly reliable and cost effective solution for service providers to support ADSL user interfaces with speeds up to eight megabits per second downstream over existing copper telephone cable. Together with the CPE from our partner Efficient Networks, this will enable XinJiang PTA to offer a broad range of sophisticated broadband services,'' said Albrecht Baur, President Broadband Access Division, Siemens Information and Communication Networks. About Efficient Networks Efficient Networks, Inc. is a leading, independent supplier of DSL data access products for the customer premises. The company furnishes service providers and small to mid sized businesses with its SpeedStream DSL CPE product line, which includes a suite of external and internal routers and modems all designed for simple, rapid installation and seamless compatibility. As a recognized worldwide leader in the ATM/DSL market, Efficient Networks is a member of the ATM Forum and the ADSL Forum. With headquarters in Dallas, Efficient Networks has sales and support offices throughout the United States, and in Amsterdam and Singapore. For more information, see Efficient's World Wide Web home page at www.efficient.com. Efficient Networks and its logos are registered trademarks and SpeedStream is a trademark of Efficient Networks, Inc. All other names may be trademarks, services or registered trademarks of their respective vendors. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements concerning the combination of Efficient's DSL CPE with turnkey integration services from Sprint North Supply which enables service providers to rapidly deploy infrastructure and offer DSL services. Actual results may differ materially. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include the market for DSL services or for Efficient Networks' products which may not develop or mature. For a further discussion of the risks facing our business, please refer to the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its initial public offering prospectus. Efficient Networks undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Efficient Networks, Inc. Lori Hicks, 972/991-3884 lori@efficient.com or Sommerhauser Public Relations Charles Sommerhauser, 925/417-5227 charles@trivalley.com or Efficient Networks Europe, B.V. Paul Couturier, +31-20-6556060 paulc@efficient.com