Westell Inc. Opens DSL Deployments at: www.dsl-modems.com
E-Commerce Solution Provides High-Speed Modems to Users Around the Country
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSTL - news), led by its Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Business Unit, announced today the establishment of its Web Commerce Store, www.dsl-modems.com . The site is designed to facilitate DSL deployments through direct sale of broadband products including Westell's WireSpeed(TM) Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modems.
At www.dsl-modems.com, users can order Westell products, all of which are interoperable with network equipment using Alcatel Microelectronics' DynaMiTe(TM) ADSL chipsets such as that deployed in the networks of Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, Bell South and SBC.
With next-day shipment, individuals, small businesses and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can order WireSpeed DSL modems and complementary networking equipment such as Ethernet cards, and microfilters. Prices for WireSpeed modems start at $279, while Ethernet cables, PCI adapters and filters range in price from $7.95 to $24.95.
Westell's WireSpeed products are external modems that share an existing office or home phone line to provide reliable, high-speed, Internet connection at downstream data rates of up to 8 Mbps and upstream data rates of up to 800 Kbps. WireSpeed products are ``plug and play' and enable multiple users to share a single Internet connection as well as dynamically select between multiple service providers or corporate LANs.
``The Westell Web Store complements our strategy to serve end-users and ISP's as well as carriers in support of the roll-out of broadband service.' stated Bill Noll, Westell Chief Technology Officer. ``It is our belief that there will be multiple channels of sale and distribution. www.dsl-modems.com is a perfect vehicle given that our target users are already Internet and e- commerce friendly.'
``The ability for users to easily purchase DSL modems on-line suggests that deployments are truly accelerating,' said Eric Swanson, Senior Product Manager, Remote Access. ``The Westell WireSpeed niche is a user who wants a high degree of reliability, minimal set-up time and the power to allow multiple users to have high speed access through a single modem. Individuals, who are served by Alcatel compatible network equipment in Ameritech, SBC, Bell Atlantic and Bell South regions, can get their modems directly at www.dsl- modems.com.
Westell Inc.'s CPE business unit provides value-added end-points to the broadband network through multiple channels including through carriers, Internet Service Providers and e-commerce.
Westell Technologies, Inc, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and Conference Plus, Inc. Westell, Inc. manufactures and licenses DSL systems and value added CPE, and manufactures telecommunications access products. Conference Plus, Inc. is an Applications Service Provider managing and hosting audio, video, IP conferencing and support services. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Westell's Web site at www.westell.com .
``Safe Harbor' statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Certain statements contained herein, including, ``our belief that there will be multiple channels of sale and distribution,' are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, product demand and market acceptance risks (including the future commercial acceptance of Westell's ADSL systems by telephone companies and other customers), the impact of competitive products and technologies (such as cable modems and fiber optic cable), competitive pricing pressures, product development, excess and obsolete inventory due to new product development, commercialization and technological delays or difficulties (including delays or difficulties in developing, producing, testing and selling new products and technologies, such as ADSL systems), the effect of Westell's accounting policies, the effect of economic conditions and trade, legal, social, and economic risks (such as import, licensing and trade restrictions) and other risks more fully described in Westell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 under the section ``Risk Factors'. Westell undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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